Two 2-month-old retriever puppies came to the Kentucky Humane Society recently after they were found abandoned in a ditch. No one at the shelter could believe how many ticks were covering the pups’ young bodies – there were even bloated ticks nestled in between their tiny paws. Our vet team spent more than two hours painstakingly removing […]
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KHS’ Main and East Campuses will be closing at 4 PM on Thursday, April 27, to celebrate our amazing volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Party. We will reopen with normal operating hours on Friday, April 28. Thank you for understanding!
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KHS Providing Free Veterinary Care, Delivering Supplies, Volunteering at Impacted Shelters, Transporting Animals in Need of Urgent Medical Care The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is on the ground in Eastern Kentucky through today, where it spent the past week supporting shelters, animals and communities impacted by the floods in 2022. Since Tuesday, KHS has made
Pets are often afraid of fireworks – resulting in many dogs and cats exhibiting fearful behavior, which can lead to more animals escaping or getting lost during celebrations. To help prepare pets for this year’s Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 17, the Kentucky Humane Society has a number of tips for owners: For more
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Pooh Bear was surrendered to the Kentucky Humane Society when his owner was no longer able to care for him. When he arrived, he was terrified and in terrible shape. The young Bulldog mix was filthy, emaciated and suffering from an advanced case of heartworms. Painful insect bites covered his whole body and were so
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For just $100 a chance, you can win a W.L. Weller Collection of six bottles of some of the world’s best bourbon, all while helping the animals at the Kentucky Humane Society! The Weller Collection Raffle closes Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 12:30 pm or when tickets run out. A maximum of 500 tickets will be available for purchase,
The Kentucky Humane Society’s Main and East Campuses will be closed Sunday, April 9 in honor of the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Monday, April 10 at normal operating hours. Thank you for understanding, and we’ll see you Monday!
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Last week, six abandoned puppy siblings arrived at KHS in a plastic bucket after a Good Samaritan found them dangerously playing in the middle of the road. They were clearly malnourished, covered in fleas, and in desperate need of vet care. The poor, young pups were also suffering from tapeworms and tested positive for Coccidia.
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We are currently caring for 10 puppies with Canine Parvovirus – also known as Parvo, an extremely contagious virus that causes severe intestinal damage and can lead to death in unvaccinated puppies. Luckily, we have established a Parvo treatment room at our Main Campus. We are able to give these sweet pups the care they
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Monthly Pop-Up Food Truck Experience Invites Park and Pet Lovers to Enjoy Sundays at Waterfront Park Waterfront Park and the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) today announced that they are partnering for the second year in a row to make pet-friendly Bark & Brunch by the Bridge even more fun! Attendees are encouraged to bring their
