Waterfront Park and KHS are thrilled to put a spin on a favorite Sunday tradition that is pet friendly. Bark & Brunch By The Bridge features food trucks, live music, and drink specials. Waterfront Park has partnered with the Kentucky Humane Society on making the event more pet friendly for our 2 and 4-legged friends! …
We have taken in an extremely sick puppy who tested positive for Canine Parvovirus (also known as Parvo), a very contagious virus that can lead to death for unvaccinated puppies. Parvo causes severe intestinal damage, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and secondary infections. Many shelters don’t have the resources to treat or isolate this virus, so we …
Magic Awaits Surgery to Recover from Gunshot It has been about a month since Magic arrived at KHS with a broken jaw caused by a vicious gunshot to his head. Miraculously, our sweet boy has been in good spirits as he slowly recovers. The wound above his eye and the painful slice in his tongue – …
We are waiving adoption fees for adult dogs 1 year and older this Saturday, 2/18 through Monday, 2/20. The shelter is full of wonderful adult dogs right now, so visit our Main Campus or East Campus to meet one! No appointment is necessary! View our adoptable dogs at kyhumane.org/adopt/dogs. All KHS dogs are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, …
Adoption Fees Waived for Adult Dogs Through Monday! Read More »
All of us at KHS paw-sitively adore a day dedicated to love and we are excited to celebrate the wonderful animals in our care – no matter their type. Thanks to your generosity, we can be here for them this Valentine’s Day, and every day, to give them the care and support they need while …
Nakey Jakey Suffering From Severe Skin Disease and Malnourishment On Tuesday, we took in a Terrier mix whose condition is just heartbreaking! Severe disease and infections have left his skin so raw and inflamed that he is covered in sores, with barely a strand of fur left on his body. His skin was so painful …
We Met Our $29,000 Match to Help Even More Animals! We are excited to share that we met our $29,000 match in EthanAlmighty’s honor from the Fraizer-Joy Family Foundation. Thank you for your support. It means the world to all of us at KHS and to the animals in our care! Meeting the $29,000 match …
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Today is EthanAlmighty’s second rescue anniversary and the final day to meet our $29,000 match in his honor from the Frazier-Joy Family Foundation. To help us celebrate Ethan and his many accomplishments over the past two years, please donate by midnight tonight so that we can help every animal like Ethan who comes to our …
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We are one third of the way toward reaching our $29,000 match in recognition of EthanAlmighty Shelter Animal Awareness Month! Please help us reach our goal by midnight on Sunday so we can continue to be here for animals like Kickstand. This one-year-old pup came to the Kentucky Humane Society yesterday from an overcrowded rural …
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Yesterday morning, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an acclamation at the State Capitol that January is EthanAlmighty Shelter Animal Awareness Month. The acclamation is in recognition of Ethan’s 2022 Hero Dog Award and the attention he’s brought to shelter animals. The goal is to inspire peole to support and adopt from local animal shelters. Our longtime supporters …
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