Seven-Year-Old Cat with Birth Defect Gets Relief from Lifelong Pain

Imagine living your entire life with an eyelash stuck in your eye. Now imagine that irritation amplified because your eyelids cannot protect your eyes from dust, dirt and hair. That’s what seven-year-old Vernon has experienced since he was born.   Vernon is suffering from bilateral Entropion, a birth defect that causes the lower eyelids to roll inward. Entropion causes unimaginable pain […]

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Kentucky Humane Society Makes First Ever Appearance on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl Sunday February 9th, 2025

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

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Julep Puppy Bowl

Emergency Ten-Horse Rescue – One Horse in Critical Condition

Miracle Fighting for her Life in Equine Hospital After Emergency Rescue on Saturday  While preparing for severe winter weather on Saturday, the Kentucky Humane Society Equine C.A.R.E. team received an urgent request to remove ten feral-born, free-roaming horses from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. These horses are malnourished and suffering from extreme effects of mineral deficiencies due to lack of

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Miracle at Rood & Riddle

10 Horses Rescued from Severe Neglect

[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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Frostbitten Puppy Needs Your Help

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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Holiday Gift Guide

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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Extended Hours at East Campus!

Days are getting shorter, but KHS is staying open later! For the first time ever, our East Campus – 1000 Lyndon Lane – will be open until 7 p.m. every Friday from December 6 – January 3. That means more time after work to find your perfect match and bring them home for the holidays! Click here to view

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