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 […]
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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[UPDATE] More Horses Rescued from Neglect in Franklin County When our Equine C.A.R.E. team arrived at a property in Franklin County last week to secure 10 severely neglected horses, they noticed three horses that had escaped the property and also needed medical attention. The three remaining horses, two mares and a foal, are currently getting settled in at Willow Hope
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RECENT ARRIVAL! 12/13/2024 Rudolph recently arrived at another shelter after a Good Samaritan found him frostbitten and afraid on the streets. At just two months old, this puppy urgently needed medical attention, so he was rushed to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center for immediate care. Upon his arrival, we were shocked to
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Support Shelter Animals While You Shop KHS has compiled a list of amazing ways to shop for the animal lovers in your life so that you can give extra meaningful gifts this holiday season. Your support gives hope to nearly 6,000 vulnerable cats, dogs and horses that come into our care each year. Get Your Gifts from
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MAMA LILY UPDATE 9/9/2024 Our sweet girl Lily is recovering well after undergoing an emergency c-section earlier this week. She and her two puppies are thriving, spending their days napping and nursing. Lily and her puppies are now in a loving foster home where they’ll be able to grow big and strong away from the
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Today is GivingTuesday – a globally recognized day of giving. We have set a lofty goal this year to raise $37,500 by midnight – enough to prepare 150 additional animals for adoption. Help us reach it by donating today. Thanks to a $10,000 matching gift challenge from MetLife Pet Insurance, all gifts made today will go even further to support lifesaving care
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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
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Harold’s Road to Recovery Continues Earlier this week we introduced you to Harold, a seven-year-old Shih Tzu who came to KHS in heartbreaking shape after our friends at Louisville Metro Animal Services rescued him from a life on the streets. This poor boy’s eyes were swollen and protruding from the sockets. He had so much scarring
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Give Hope This Holiday Season At only two months old, Suni and Simone arrived at the Kentucky Humane Society’s Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center in terrible shape. These Chihuahua puppies were covered in Demodectic Mange (Demodex) – a skin condition caused by microscopic mites that embed into a dog’s skin. Suni and Simone
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