Olive Update 7/31/2025 Our sweet baby Olive is still taking slow but steady steps towards healing. Her little body is working overtime to fight off infection and support her immune system. Olive’s skin is less swollen and sensitive than it was last week, with her eyes opening more as the infections wane. Now that Olive is stable, we’ve sent […]
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Willy Update 7/25/2025 Willy recently underwent eye enucleation surgery after arriving at KHS with a severely infected eye. His sutures have been removed, and we’re very pleased with how he’s progressed since going to foster. Willy has even found a fast friend in a fellow foster cat, Momo! Despite all he’s been through, Willy seems to be adjusting to life with one […]
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Olive Needs Your Support Olive, a three-month-old puppy, recently arrived at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center with a critical case of demodectic mange – a skin condition caused by mites infesting an animal’s hair follicles. Her skin is painfully inflamed and red, leaving her extremely itchy and covered in scale-like scabs. To make matters even worse, […]
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It is with broken hearts that we let you know sweet Iris has passed away. Earlier this week, our veterinary team was preparing her for spay surgery when we found multiple tumors all over her body. Upon examination, we discovered she was battling cancer – an aggressive form that had quietly spread throughout her body. Knowing that […]
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We’re inching closer to the end of our Hay Bale Heroes campaign, and thanks to our friends at the Klein Family Foundation, all gifts made will be matched up to $5,000. That means your gift will double to support twice as many horses like Poppy, a former free-roaming feral horse who came to KHS in early January. When […]
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Update as of 7/1/2025 We are relieved to share that the 15 puppies rescued from an abandoned home in Carroll County a couple of weeks ago have finally turned the corner. When they arrived at KHS, they were battling Parvo, Coccidia and Hookworms, but their symptoms are now subsiding, and they are becoming perkier and […]
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PAWPARAZZI WANTED! Turn your furry companion into a star for our 2026 Pet Calendar! We are so excited to announce our annual Pet Calendar Contest is NOW OPEN and we can’t wait to see your pet shine. Do you have a stunning shot of your elegant equine, favorite feline, or precious pooch? Or maybe you’ve […]
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Iris is still fighting after arriving at KHS a month ago after she was witnessed being dragged behind a moving car on a busy road. Since day one, Iris has shown unbelievable resilience, trust and love for humans despite all she went through. Now that she’s stable and showing more signs of mobility every day, she’s able to […]
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Our annual Hay Bale Heroes campaign is underway and we need your help stocking the lofts at our Willow Hope Farm with a year’s worth of hay. The average cost for a year’s worth of hay for a farm of our size is upwards of $30,000. While this is a lofty goal, we know our community will stand […]
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The Kentucky Humane Society Equine C.A.R.E. team needs your help stocking the hay lofts at our Willow Hope Farm. Now that hay is ready to harvest, our goal is to purchase a year’s worth of hay for our horses by July 15 so we can ensure they are happy, healthy and well-fed all year. The average cost for a bale of hay is $10, so […]
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