We’re excited to share that Figaro has made some real improvements in the past week. Now that we’ve found the right cocktail of topical and oral medications, his infection levels are waning and his wounds are closing without issue. With his inflammation almost completely resolved, little Fig is starting to move more confidently, too! He’s taken small but […]
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The Kentucky Humane Society has been a part of this community for generations. We envision a future where every companion animal has the care, resources and lifelong home they deserve, and all families have support to keep their pets healthy and safe. As a part of this vision, we launched our ALL IN Campaign to build a new
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Figaro Update Figaro continues to defy the odds after surviving an animal attack at just five months old. We removed his drain earlier this week, leaving just one small open space where infection can continue draining. Figaro seems to be getting more mobile now that his drain has been removed but unfortunately, his culture test results have thrown a
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Kevin Needs Your Help 5/6/2026 Kevin recently arrived at the Kentucky Humane Society after fending for himself for quite some time. He’s itchy, uncomfortable and covered in hair loss. Kevin is suffering from demodectic mange (demodex), a mite infestation that weakens the immune system and attacks hair follicles. He’s riddled with red, irritated patches of hair loss
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Kate is Making it Over the weekend, Dr. Erica Tolar, an equine ophthalmologist, came to Willow Hope Farm to assess Kate‘s vision. She let us know that Kate is blind in both eyes. Her right eye is worse due to long-standing inflammation, while her left (considered her “better eye”) is affected by a cataract and a partially dislocated
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Innovation Grant Funds Incubators and Foster Supply Kits to Help More than 600 Fragile Kittens The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), Kentucky’s largest animal welfare organization, has been awarded a $9,815 Innovation Grant from Orphan Kitten Club (OKC), the nation’s leading charitable organization dedicated to advancing kitten welfare. These funds will support KHS’s Warm Whiskers Project,
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Bambi Update 4/24/2026 Bambi is still in a foster home continuing her recovery, but her weight has plateaued, despite trying different kinds of digestive food. Great news is that she’s still happy as can be! In an attempt to rule out any underlying conditions, we performed an ultrasound on Bambi. Thankfully, the results showed no
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We’ve Officially Broken Ground! Yesterday, we officially broke ground for our new Animal & Community Campus, slated to open in 2027! Statewide supporters and staff members gathered to celebrate this monumental milestone, and the excitement we shared will only grow in coming months as we continue to build this new space. This new campus will include approximately 54,000 square feet
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Many people enjoy Thunder Over Louisville as a fun way to kickoff Derby season, 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 firework-centric holidays. Kentucky Humane Society offers pet owners the below guidelines
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The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) has received a $50,000 grant from the Joanie Bernard Foundation and its Give Them Ten™ Movement to continue delivering free spay and neuter services to 400 cats in rural Kentucky through its CARE-a-van mobile veterinary clinic. The funding marks the second consecutive year the foundation has supported KHS in reaching
