Clarabelle Update 6/18/24 Clarabelle arrived at KHS with her ten puppies after being rescued from the side of a highway. She was extremely malnourished and in desperate need of tender loving care so that she could care for her babies. Despite being closed at the time, our East Campus team jumped into action and gave […]
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Join us on Sunday, June 2 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. for Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront — 30th Birthday Pawty!
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Easter is a fun celebration for treats and festivities, but it can be potentially dangerous for our four-legged friends. To help your buddies have the best Easter ever, check out our Easter safety tips below! Chocolate, the deadly candy Chocolate is very toxic to pets. They can’t metabolize the chemicals in chocolate like humans. Unfortunately,
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Little Tatum came to KHS with horrific injuries after being hit by a car. His tail was completely degloved, leaving raw tissue exposed and vulnerable to deadly infections. Without immediate treatment, his short two-year-old life would be at stake. Our vet team performed an emergency tail amputation surgery, but fear Tatum may be suffering from further injuries. They will take
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We have an exciting update to share about our sweet puppy Carol, who recently underwent surgery to amputate her injured front elbow. After receiving plenty of love and snuggles and getting some much-deserved rest under the nurturing care of our veterinary team, Carol has made an incredible comeback. She doesn’t even seem to realize she’s
February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day – share a picture of your KHS pet with us on Facebook. Make sure to shower your furry friends with a little extra love today. Our staff at KHS will be giving our shelter pets, like Sweet n’ Low, Evelyn and Bonnie, extra affection too! Sweet n’ Low
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Sweet n’ Low was found abandoned in an alley, extremely pregnant and suffering with a difficult labor. The one-year-old Pocket Pittie was rushed to KHS’ Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center where 11 staff members were waiting for her arrival to perform an after-hours emergency C-section. Sweet n’ Low survived the surgery but, unfortunately,
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Early this week, a 12-month-old puppy arrived at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center with a shocking degloving injury to her back left foot. The poor puppy, who we’ve named Bonnie, has exposed bone where a pup’s paw should be. Unsure of exactly how this gruesome injury occurred, our veterinary team leaped into
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You may remember our buddy Travolta, who came to the Kentucky Humane Society in January 2022 in terrible condition after an Uber driver found him lying limp on the side of the road. The poor puppy was covered in feces and painfully matted fur. This along with severe emaciation, made it impossible for him to
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It is with heavy hearts that we share sweet Ali, the brave puppy fighting Parvovirus and Pneumonia, took his last breaths yesterday afternoon. Despite our veterinary team’s dedicated efforts, including non-stop medical care and emergency blood transfusions from sweet Jeffurry, Ali’s tiny body could not overcome the impact of the illnesses. We are heartbroken over
