Pets Like Pat Need Your Support Sweet Pat was found by a staff member who was heading home after a long day’s work. He was lethargic, scared and clearly needed some tender loving care. So she turned around, brought him to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center, and set him up for a “sleepover” in […]
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As longtime supporters of the Kentucky Humane Society, Oxmoor Auto Group is sponsoring the care of 52 adoptable animals in 2026. Their gift will help provide food, shelter, spay/neuter surgeries, medical care and behavior assistance to the pets in our care while they search for places to call home. This collaborative partnership, now stronger than
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The last day of adoptions at East Campus (EC) is July 26, 2026. Our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center remains open for adoptions until we transition to our new campus off Preston Highway in 2027. We hope you’ll visit us at 241 Steedly Drive to find your next furry family member! The Kentucky Humane Society recently launched the ALL IN
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The Kentucky Humane Society is grateful to ADP for sponsoring our Volunteer of the Month program in 2025-2026. Thanks to their generous support, we can celebrate the incredible volunteers who give their time and hearts to help shelter animals. Each month, we’ll shine a spotlight on one of our dedicated volunteers their time to better the lives
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Puppy With Broken Leg Starting to Heal Remember Woody? This 2-month-old pup came to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center a few weeks ago with a broken leg. Our vet team splinted her leg and provided her with medication before sending her off to foster, where she’s been on crate rest. We are happy to share that Woody has
As fellow animal lovers and pet guardians, we know you love to show off your furry best friend. Now’s your chance to have them featured in the popular 2027 Kentucky Humane Society Pet Calendar! We’ve got some great tips to help you get the paw-fect photo to submit to the contest. So there you have
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Turn your furry companion into a star for the 2027 KHS Pet Calendar! We are excited to share that our Pet Calendar Contest opens TODAY! Think your pet is destined for stardom? Guarantee them a spot in our 2027 KHS Pet Calendar! Photo submissions are 1 for $25, 2 for $40, or 3 for $60,
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Many people enjoy fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday, but fireworks can be terrifying for pets—causing many animals to escape their homes or yards and become lost. Animal shelters across the country often report an increase in strays following the holiday. Kentucky Humane Society offers pet guardians the below guidelines to help keep their pets safe
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Open Your Heart and Home to Animals in Need Each year, thousands of KHS pets spend time in loving foster homes temporarily healing, growing or decompressing. These foster homes expand our shelter walls exponentially, and you can play a part by joining our foster network. While fostering shelter pets may seem daunting, most of our foster caregivers work full time jobs
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Help Us Help Them Animal welfare will break your heart and reshape it every single day. Our team knows this well and despite it all, they continue to show up for the animals who depend on them. This season has brought unprecedented need to the Kentucky Humane Society. Every space in our shelter, from treatment wards to the
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