About Animal Care Society

Join us and your four legged friends as we walk the runway in our "derby best"! Animal Care Society is grateful to be the exclusive beneficiary of the third annual "Rescues & Roses" dog fashion show and market! Produced by The Dog Shop at NuLu Marketplace and many more, the event includes derby-inspired fashions from local boutiques, but the real stars of the red carpet are all of the adoptable dogs who accompany the runway models! Kick-off derby week with us at NuLu Marketplace where you'll enjoy a Tito’s Vodka signature cocktail as you stroll through the marketplace of local merchants, bid on a couple silent auction items, then settle in to see ACS's adoptable dogs walk the runway with models fashioning the latest from local boutiques and shops!

During this year's runway fashion show we're inviting the public to enter their dogs for a chance to walk the runway! The “Derby Dog of the Year” contest is simple: register your dog for a $25 donation, upload a photo and description of your pup, and share on social media! Invite your family, friends, and followers to "Vote" for your dog for $5 per vote. The first round of voting will end April 21st at 9PM EST. The top five contestants will be notified at that time and move on to round two, with voting for the "Derby Dog of the Year" leading up to the final round during the fashion show on April 28th! They'll have the opportunity to walk the runway where show attendees can vote in real-time to have their say in crowning the "Derby Dog of the Year!"
Please note: your pet does not have to be a rescue pet or adopted from Animal Care Society, but has the opportunity to support the work and mission of our organization!

Grab your friends, kids, and family, and we’ll see you on the runway! 100% of net proceeds benefit Animal Care Society!

Animal Care Society is celebrating 40 years as a leader in animal welfare and the first no-kill animal shelter in Kentucky. From the main campus in Louisville, ACS has placed tens of thousands of animals into loving homes.