Kentucky Humane Society

About KHS…

MISSION:
KHS advocates the humane treatment of companion animals through leadership and proactive solutions to pet over population, including adoptions, education and spay/neuter efforts.

Founded in 1884, the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is the oldest and largest animal welfare agency in the state thanks to private supporters. As the area’s number one resource for pets and pet services, KHS is dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals in our area.

As Louisville's only private, non-profit animal agency that also is open admissions, KHS chooses to accept any and all companion animals in need. Through adoptions, education programs and spay/neuter efforts, KHS offers proactive solutions to the pet overpopulation crisis in our area.

Donor support and special fundraising events enable KHS to continue sheltering and providing care for thousands of needy, unwanted animals each year. We do not receive any state or federal funding from any entity, nor do we receive any funding from the Humane Society of the United States or the American Humane Association.

In addition to campuses in Jefferson, Henry, Spencer and Trimble counties, KHS also has seven Feeders Supply adoption sites and multiple behavior training locations all over metro Louisville.

Some of our Achievements in 2007...

Adopted out 5,412 pets -- a record for the state's largest animal adoption agency!
Altered 6,100 owned pets at the S.N.I.P. Clinic, the area's first full-time, low-cost spay/neuter clinic!
That, combined with 5,400 adoptable pets altered each year, means KHS spayed and neutered more than 11,000 animals last year alone!
The KHS Behavior Training program helped more than 530 pet clients, strengthening the owner-animal bond!

Our History…

In 1884, two women from Frankfort founded the Kentucky Humane Society to fight the cruel treatment of “commerce animals”-- horses. In 1921, the “Animal Rescue League” was established in Louisville to prevent abuse to domestic animals.

In 1943, the Kentucky Humane Society and Animal Rescue League merged and soon after were incorporated, obtaining non-profit status. That’s why today, our official name is “Kentucky Humane Society – Animal Rescue League.”

Already known as the state’s largest animal adoption agency, in the last 10 years, KHS has expanded its programs into more than four counties to become the area’s number one resource for pets and pet services through adoptions, education and spay/neuter programs.