At KHS, we’re dedicated to supporting both the animals in our community and the people who love them. So, when Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana (OKI) reached out to us to help make a four-year-old animal lover’s dream of becoming a “pet doctor” come true, we couldn’t wait to be a part of it! Ellie, who is bravely undergoing treatment for
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‼️ TEAM KHS RAFFLE OPEN NOW ‼️ Cheer on Colonel and Julep in Animal Planet’s #PuppyBowl and support KHS shelter pets at the same time by entering our #TeamKHS raffle, open now through Sunday, February 9 at 8 p.m. 🐾 For just $10 per entry, you get a chance to win $1,000 cash AND all
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The Franklin County 13 have been at our Willow Hope Farm for almost a month now, and are making slow, steady strides towards recovery every day. The first month of care is critical, and often times touch-and-go, for neglected horses. We are constantly monitoring for symptoms of refeeding syndrome and supporting them as they reacclimate
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Ready to adopt? Streamline the process by completing an ONLINE adoption interest form at kyhumane.org/adoption-interest-form, and you’ll be headed home with your new best friend in no time! By completing the online adoption interest form before you arrive, you’ll save time while at our adoption sites. Once you’ve completed the form, come to our Sam
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Imagine living your entire life with an eyelash stuck in your eye. Now imagine that irritation amplified because your eyelids cannot protect your eyes from dust, dirt and hair. That’s what seven-year-old Vernon has experienced since he was born. Vernon is suffering from bilateral Entropion, a birth defect that causes the lower eyelids to roll inward. Entropion causes unimaginable pain
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BIG NEWS! We are absolutely THRILLED to announce that KHS is representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the cutest sporting event of the year – Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL! Tune into Animal Planet at 2 PM on Sunday, February 9 to catch Colonel the Beagle and Julep, the FIRST EVER St. Bernard mix to paw-ticipate
Miracle Fighting for her Life in Equine Hospital After Emergency Rescue on Saturday While preparing for severe winter weather on Saturday, the Kentucky Humane Society Equine C.A.R.E. team received an urgent request to remove ten feral-born, free-roaming horses from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. These horses are malnourished and suffering from extreme effects of mineral deficiencies due to lack of
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Victor Rushed to Equine Hospital with Colic Symptoms Victor Update 1/6/2025 On Saturday morning, Victor got up all on his own! He did need help from the lift each subsequent time he tried to rise that day, but that’s a start. Then, we were told he got up TWICE yesterday on his own. This is
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As 2024 comes to an end, I’m thrilled to share just a few of the lifesaving successes we’ve achieved with your help at the Kentucky Humane Society this year. We have one more chance to save even more lives before wrapping up 2024. Donations to our Give Hope campaign are being TRIPLE MATCHED thanks to a lifesaving $30,000 investment
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Riches to Rags: War Envoy’s Journey to Recovery Begins It’s shocking when you find out a horse who has participated in a prestigious race went from flying across oceans and top-notch care to starving in a mud pit. Unfortunately, that’s what happened to War Envoy. We want to be clear that this is not about the
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