Sweet Valentine had a broken leg and a broken heart. She was abandoned by her family after she was hit by a car. They couldn’t afford the operation to remove her shattered leg. And neither could the rural animal shelter that took her in. But eight-month-old Valentine is one of the lucky ones. Because of […]
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Happy National Companion Animal Day! Emily is a nine-year-old kitty who came to the Kentucky Humane Society from an overcrowded shelter. Emily came in confused and alone. She hid from strangers. But with big, soulful eyes, Emily let us know how much she craved attention. One of the staff, Kristin, spent time reassuring and loving […]
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Meet Debbie Wohner! Debbie is a Legal Assistant at a local law firm here in Louisville. As a volunteer, Debbie works at our signature events, Waggin’ Trail, Tuxes & Tails and Picture Your Pets with Santa. In addition, she manages several Belly Bank locations. Each year for Waggin’ Trail, Debbie recruits her friend to volunteer […]
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Saturday March 23 is National Puppy Day, and the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is encouraging people to celebrate by adopting. “Shelter puppies make fantastic members of the family,” said Robin Vincent, KHS Shelter Operations Director. “They come in all sizes, colors and personalities, and each deserves a loving, forever home.” KHS reports they have been […]
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The Kentucky Humane Society launched Date with a Dog out of the Sam Swope Pet Retreat on February 22nd. The Pet Retreat is a rehabilitation center for shelter dogs with behavioral challenges. Through the Date with a Dog program, volunteers, fosters and even staff can pick up a dog from the Pet Retreat and take […]
We are encouraging students to get involved in this year’s Waggin’ Trail Festival for the Animals. This event takes place on Sunday, June 9 from 2-5 p.m. at the Louisville Water Tower. Waggin’ Trail is the largest walk and festival of its kind in the Kentuckiana area drawing crowds of more than 1,000 families, animal […]
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Spring Challenge: Have Your Donation Matched to Save Pets like Cheddar! (Deadline Extended!) Dear Friend, Knowing how much you care about innocent animals, I’m excited to tell you about an amazing matching gift opportunity – and to introduce you to our miracle kitten, Cheddar. Right now, thanks to our friends at Purrfect Day Café – […]
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KHS receives ASPCA Grant to Create Horse Help Line UPDATE JANUARY 2020: We are grateful to the ASPCA for their support of our Horse Help Line in 2019. The grant has ended, and we do not have funding to provide financial aid to struggling horse owners. However, we can still provide free advice and may […]
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Aurelia Zilinskas is a full-time student at the University of Louisville. She is two months away from graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Aurelia currently volunteers at the Sam Swope Pet TLC in the Pet Photography Department. Aurelia assists with photographing and posing animals for pictures. This program focuses on capturing high-quality images of […]
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KHS Receives PEDIGREE Foundation Grant to Recruit Foster Families for Shelter Dogs Animal shelters can be very stressful for pets—which is why the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is delighted to announce it has received a grant from the PEDIGREE Foundation to recruit more families to foster shelter dogs. “No matter how hard we try, a […]
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