How KHS Keeps Pets in Loving Homes It’s no secret that the Kentucky Humane Society serves thousands of cats, dogs and horses each year through adoption services. But did you know that there’s an entire team at KHS dedicated to preventing pets from entering shelters by assisting their guardians through tough times? That’s what our Pet […]
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Pets Like Pat Need Your Support Sweet Pat was found by a staff member who was heading home after a long day’s work. He was lethargic, scared and clearly needed some tender loving care. So she turned around, brought him to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center, and set him up for a “sleepover” in […]
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The last day of adoptions at East Campus (EC) is July 26, 2026. Our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center remains open for adoptions until we transition to our new campus off Preston Highway in 2027. We hope you’ll visit us at 241 Steedly Drive to find your next furry family member! The Kentucky Humane Society recently launched the ALL IN […]
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Puppy With Broken Leg Starting to Heal Remember Woody? This 2-month-old pup came to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center a few weeks ago with a broken leg. Our vet team splinted her leg and provided her with medication before sending her off to foster, where she’s been on crate rest. We are happy to share that Woody has […]
As fellow animal lovers and pet guardians, we know you love to show off your furry best friend. Now’s your chance to have them featured in the popular 2027 Kentucky Humane Society Pet Calendar! We’ve got some great tips to help you get the paw-fect photo to submit to the contest. So there you have […]
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Turn your furry companion into a star for the 2027 KHS Pet Calendar! We are excited to share that our Pet Calendar Contest opens TODAY! Think your pet is destined for stardom? Guarantee them a spot in our 2027 KHS Pet Calendar! Photo submissions are 1 for $25, 2 for $40, or 3 for $60, […]
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Many people enjoy fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday, but fireworks can be terrifying for pets—causing many animals to escape their homes or yards and become lost. Animal shelters across the country often report an increase in strays following the holiday. Kentucky Humane Society offers pet guardians the below guidelines to help keep their pets safe […]
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Open Your Heart and Home to Animals in Need Each year, thousands of KHS pets spend time in loving foster homes temporarily healing, growing or decompressing. These foster homes expand our shelter walls exponentially, and you can play a part by joining our foster network. While fostering shelter pets may seem daunting, most of our foster caregivers work full time jobs […]
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Help Us Help Them Animal welfare will break your heart and reshape it every single day. Our team knows this well and despite it all, they continue to show up for the animals who depend on them. This season has brought unprecedented need to the Kentucky Humane Society. Every space in our shelter, from treatment wards to the […]
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Donate to Help Injured Puppies like Woody Woody, a two-month-old puppy, arrived at KHS earlier today scared and in desperate need of help. One of her rear legs is severely broken and causing her untold amounts of pain. How she came to be in this condition is unknown but we’ll stick by her side regardless. X-rays revealed that Woody’s […]
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