September 11, 2020 at 5:32 p.m.
Pet project
Inaugural Woofstock event on Saturday combines adoption effort with live music
Pet project
Get ready for an evening with furry friends and acoustic blues.
The 615, a live music venue, and Jay County Humane Society are teaming together to host “Woofstock,” a free musical adoption event, at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Attendees can meet adoptable pets, listen to live blues and browse locally made natural pet treats.
Event organizer Emily Ratcliff, daughter of The 615 owners Tim and Cindy Morris, explained she wanted to put together something fun and helpful to the community. She modeled the event name, “Woofstock,” after the Woodstock rock festival for its connections to music and dogs.
“It’s just like a nice idea — I just like getting the pets out of the shelter,” she said. “I’ve been in the shelter sometimes with the pets, and it’s a lot of stress in there for them.”
Right now, the humane society has about 20 dogs or puppies and 19 cats or kittens.
About four dogs and four cats will be at the event this weekend. Dawn Keller, Jay County Humane Society animal caretaker, said the organization has thought about swapping the dogs for another four halfway through the evening.
Some noteworthy companions in attendance will be: Mamma Mia, a whippet mix who recently had six puppies; Daisy, a coon hound who likes to speak; and Lady, a pit-lab mix referred to by Keller as a “real sweetheart.”
“Each one has (a) unique story that comes with them,” Keller said.
Acoustic blues musician Micah Kesselring will also be performing mostly original songs, with a few covers sprinkled in the mix. He’s been working on a new album set to release this fall, so he’ll be playing some new songs at the venue.
Kesselring advocated for the benefit to help animals, noting he became vegan 10 years ago and owns a cat named Buggy. A while back he held a fundraiser for Buggy’s health problems, and his fans responded by completely funding the medical bills.
“Hopefully we can pay it forward and raise some money for the humane society,” he said.
Kesselring and his fiancee, Tish Inboden, who have plans to get married on their 10-year anniversary next summer, have discussed adopting a dog, so they “might get lucky this weekend,” he said.
Naturally Spoiled Pets, a local pet bakery specializing in treats with natural ingredients, will also be there offering pet snacks.
If community members are interested in adopting a pet Saturday, they can fill out forms at the event or take the forms home. Adopting a cat costs $35 and a dog costs $100. The screening process doesn’t allow for new pet owners to take the animals that day, but they will be able to play and visit with them.
Ratcliff mentioned she will bring her 1-year-old lab mix, Ori, to the benefit. She also has a 2-year-old boxer-lab mix, Leo, but he gets too excited to bring along.
Those not looking to adopt a pet this weekend can also donate money or supplies to the humane society or simply come and enjoy the music.
“Bring some dog food, bring your wallets,” Ratcliff said.
The 615, a live music venue, and Jay County Humane Society are teaming together to host “Woofstock,” a free musical adoption event, at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Attendees can meet adoptable pets, listen to live blues and browse locally made natural pet treats.
Event organizer Emily Ratcliff, daughter of The 615 owners Tim and Cindy Morris, explained she wanted to put together something fun and helpful to the community. She modeled the event name, “Woofstock,” after the Woodstock rock festival for its connections to music and dogs.
“It’s just like a nice idea — I just like getting the pets out of the shelter,” she said. “I’ve been in the shelter sometimes with the pets, and it’s a lot of stress in there for them.”
Right now, the humane society has about 20 dogs or puppies and 19 cats or kittens.
About four dogs and four cats will be at the event this weekend. Dawn Keller, Jay County Humane Society animal caretaker, said the organization has thought about swapping the dogs for another four halfway through the evening.
Some noteworthy companions in attendance will be: Mamma Mia, a whippet mix who recently had six puppies; Daisy, a coon hound who likes to speak; and Lady, a pit-lab mix referred to by Keller as a “real sweetheart.”
“Each one has (a) unique story that comes with them,” Keller said.
Acoustic blues musician Micah Kesselring will also be performing mostly original songs, with a few covers sprinkled in the mix. He’s been working on a new album set to release this fall, so he’ll be playing some new songs at the venue.
Kesselring advocated for the benefit to help animals, noting he became vegan 10 years ago and owns a cat named Buggy. A while back he held a fundraiser for Buggy’s health problems, and his fans responded by completely funding the medical bills.
“Hopefully we can pay it forward and raise some money for the humane society,” he said.
Kesselring and his fiancee, Tish Inboden, who have plans to get married on their 10-year anniversary next summer, have discussed adopting a dog, so they “might get lucky this weekend,” he said.
Naturally Spoiled Pets, a local pet bakery specializing in treats with natural ingredients, will also be there offering pet snacks.
If community members are interested in adopting a pet Saturday, they can fill out forms at the event or take the forms home. Adopting a cat costs $35 and a dog costs $100. The screening process doesn’t allow for new pet owners to take the animals that day, but they will be able to play and visit with them.
Ratcliff mentioned she will bring her 1-year-old lab mix, Ori, to the benefit. She also has a 2-year-old boxer-lab mix, Leo, but he gets too excited to bring along.
Those not looking to adopt a pet this weekend can also donate money or supplies to the humane society or simply come and enjoy the music.
“Bring some dog food, bring your wallets,” Ratcliff said.
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