Lexington Humane Society adds dog yoga, cat yoga, and Mutt Strut to May lineup

Lexington Humane Society is turning May into a full community calendar, and dog yoga is one of the anchor events. Dog Yoga with solidcore is set for May 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1600 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, Kentucky, with tickets priced at $35. Participants are asked to bring their own mat and spend the hour with sweet adoptable pups, a setup that makes the class feel less like a novelty and more like part of the shelter’s regular programming.

The pairing with solidcore gives the event a broader reach. Solidcore’s Lexington studio is at The Summit at Fritz Farm, and the brand describes itself as a high-intensity, low-impact, Pilates-inspired workout studio. That kind of recognizable fitness partner helps Lexington Humane Society put doga in front of people who may come for the workout name first and the rescue mission second, which is exactly how a fundraising calendar starts to build momentum. The society’s May lineup also includes Cat Yoga on May 14 and Mutt Strut on May 25, a sequence that keeps supporters coming back through the month instead of showing up for one isolated event.

That pattern is not new for the shelter. Its event archive already shows pet-yoga programming in 2024, including Puppy Yoga at VIBE and Cat Yoga led by VIBE Barre & Fitness. May’s slate suggests Lexington Humane Society is refining that model, using wellness events to keep adoptable animals visible while offering different ways for people to plug in, whether they prefer yoga, a pet-focused gathering, or a walk-run style fundraiser.

The fundraising piece matters, especially at this time of year. Lexington Humane Society says the funds from Mutt Strut come “at a critical time of year when the number of animals in need is at its highest, and donations are hard to come by.” The organization says its broader mission is to end preventable and unnecessary pet homelessness in Lexington through adoption, spay/neuter, humane education, and intake aversion.

Its scale is already visible in the numbers from 2025: 3,842 animals adopted, 1,652 animals fostered, 1,730 free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, 160 matches made through its First Contact Service, and food provided to 639 households through its pet food pantry. In that context, dog yoga is not a side show. It is one more way Lexington Humane Society keeps the mission in motion, one mat and one pup at a time.