Little Debbie was a fragile foal who was born on a remote Kentucky mountaintop after her mother Twinkie was abandoned there. The mountain offered Twinkie very little to eat and she struggled to produce enough milk for Little Debbie. To make matters worse, Twinkie was also still nursing last year’s foal Little Miss. The three …
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Waterfront Park and the Kentucky Humane Society are partnering to make Brunch (& Bark) by the Bridge more pet friendly than ever!
We want to start the day by saying thank you so much to everyone who donated in honor of Betty White yesterday! The Betty White Challenge was a huge success and we’re so grateful for your support and compassion for our shelter animals. We know that Betty White is somewhere smiling, knowing that so many …
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Dear Friend of the Animals, To those of us working at the Kentucky Humane Society, January 29, 2021, is a day we will never forget. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, a dog was dumped in the Kentucky Humane Society parking lot. Ethan was just 38 pounds when he should have weighed …
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The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) was joined by BISSELL Pet Foundation and multiple shelters from the region to assist Spencer County Animal Care & Control (SCACC) rescue more than 100 dogs from a single property this week. The dogs, which are mostly Huskies and other large breeds, were living in outdoor kennels or on chains …
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$125,000 regional grant will help animal shelters in tornado-impacted communities PetSmart Charities has awarded the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) a $125,000 grant to help pets and people impacted by the December 11 deadly storms. KHS will use this Natural Disaster Emergency Relief Grant to provide financial assistance and supplies to local animal shelters in tornado-impacted …
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Grab a friend and join us for Royal Jeweler’s Pearls and Puptails Howl-iday Party on Thursday, December 16 from 4:30-8:00 pm. Meet KHS animals while you enjoy specialty cocktails from Tito’s Vodka, wine, and food from Harvey’s Cheese of Logan Street Market. A percentage of sales from the event will be donated to KHS! Browse …
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Reduced adoption fees for big dogs, adult cats and senior dogs to fight shelter overcrowding The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is joining BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters: Big Dog & Cat Crisis” emergency event August 17-21, 2021. This national event is dedicated to ensuring large dogs, adult cats and senior dogs get adopted into …
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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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he Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) has launched a crisis fostering program to help pet owners who need temporary housing for their beloved cats and dogs. KHS’ Safety Net Foster Program aims to help keep families and their pets together in times of crisis and financial hardship. “Our new Safety Net Foster Program helps pet owners …
