Yesterday, the Kentucky Humane Society took in six animals from Louisville Metro Animal Services, including five large dogs and one very tiny, injured kitten named Barry. The 2-month-old’s right eye was so infected that the globe had ruptured and Barry was in unimaginable pain and distress! As always, our vet team acted quickly to put a …
With temperatures dropping throughout the region, what can pet owners do to keep pets warm and healthy? Follow these tips provided by the Kentucky Humane Society’s Pet Resource Services, 502-509-4738. Winter Pet Tips from the Kentucky Humane Society For more tips, call the Kentucky Humane Society’s Pet Resource Services, 502-509-4738 or visit kyhumane.org/help. KHS’ Pet Resource Services provides advice …
HOW TO HELP The best way to support the shelters and animals in Eastern Kentucky is to make a monetary donation directly to shelters in the region or KHS, or to adopt or foster from KHS or Louisville Metro Animal Services. Donate to the Floyd County Animal Shelter (Dewey Dam) here. Donate to the Kentucky River …
Kentucky Humane Society Joins Louisville Metro Animal Services and 250+ shelters participating in summer “Empty the Shelters” event Our nation’s shelters are facing unprecedented overcrowding this summer, including those in Louisville and across Kentucky. To help take homeless pets from kennels to couches, BISSELL Pet Foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $50 or less …
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) and ASM Global managed Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center (SLC) today announced a partnership to bring low-cost pet wellness services to Louisville’s west end. For two days each month starting in July, the SLC will host the KHS CARE-a-van mobile veterinary clinic to provide local pet owners access to …
KHS is celebrating Adopt a Shelter Cat Month by waiving adoption fees on cats aged one year and older for the entire month of June.
As fellow animal lovers and pet owners, we know you love to show off your furry best friend. Now’s your chance to have them featured in the popular 2023 Kentucky Humane Society Pet Calendar! We’ve got some great tips to help you get the purrfect photo to submit to the contest. Location and Background Look …
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We want our supporters to know how the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is mobilizing to help animal shelters in Mayfield, Kentucky and in other tornado-impacted areas. This is a constantly evolving situation, and we will continue to share information as we have it. For the latest updates, follow KHS on Facebook or Twitter. Here’s what …
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Animals at Kentucky Humane Society will make room for pets displaced after the storm LOUISVILLE KY – around 10 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, the Kentucky Humane Society received over 60 shelter animals from Louisiana communities ravaged by Hurricane Ida. Approximately 30 dogs and 30 cats will be housed temporarily at KHS’ Sam Swope Pet Retreat …
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Most Successful Cat Café in the Country Closing in on 5,000th Adoption When “Purrprietor” Chuck Patton opened Louisville’s first cat café on August 8, 2018, he expected to find homes for about 300 Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) cats a year, based on the number of annual adoptions other cat cafés did. Little did he or …
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