BIG NEWS! We are absolutely THRILLED to announce that KHS is representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the cutest sporting event of the year – Animal Planet’s PUPPY BOWL! Tune into Animal Planet at 2 PM on Sunday, February 9 to catch Colonel the Beagle and Julep, the FIRST EVER St. Bernard mix to paw-ticipate […]
Days are getting shorter, but KHS is staying open later! For the first time ever, our East Campus – 1000 Lyndon Lane – will be open until 7 p.m. every Friday from December 6 – January 3. That means more time after work to find your perfect match and bring them home for the holidays! Click here to view
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MAMA LILY UPDATE 9/9/2024 Our sweet girl Lily is recovering well after undergoing an emergency c-section earlier this week. She and her two puppies are thriving, spending their days napping and nursing. Lily and her puppies are now in a loving foster home where they’ll be able to grow big and strong away from the
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With temperatures dropping throughout the region, what can pet owners do to keep pets warm and healthy? Follow these tips provided by the Kentucky Humane Society’s Pet Resource Services, 502-509-4738. Winter Pet Tips from the Kentucky Humane Society For more tips, call the Kentucky Humane Society’s Pet Resource Services, 502-509-4738 or visit kyhumane.org/help. KHS’ Pet Resource Services provides advice
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HURRICANE UPDATE: Meet Our Newest Arrivals! When Hurricane Milton destroyed the Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch in Palm Beach, Florida, and left their animals in need of shelter and safety, we joined forces with BISSELL Pet Foundation to provide as much aid as possible. We quickly transformed our Pet Retreat into an emergency shelter, and 24 animals were transported
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Hurricane Animals Coming to KHS – How You Can Help Our hearts go out to all the communities, people and animals impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. KHS is partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation to help hurricane-impacted shelters by bringing animals – all of whom were unowned and in a shelter before the storms hit –
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There’s good news for senior dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Kentucky Humane Society are among the winners. The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is one of 100 animal welfare groups chosen from nearly 400 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs
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Help support vulnerable animals like Suni and Simone! These sweet, two-month-old Chihuahua puppies recently arrived at KHS in bad shape. They were covered in Demodectic Mange (Demodex) – a skin condition that is caused by microscopic mites that embed into a dog’s skin. Suni and Simone had raw, itchy skin and were covered in scabs,
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Last week, 14 small dogs and puppies were transported to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center by the ASPCA after they were affected by Tropical Storm Debby. These poor pups were evacuated from the Humane Society of Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia, after their shelter and community experienced severe storm damage. By taking
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Help us unlock an extra $15,000 for our TLC Fund! On Saturday night, we hosted our annual Tuxes & Tails Gala, where we highlighted special animals whose lives were changed this year by our Tender Loving Care (TLC) Fund. The TLC Fund covers the cost of urgent medical care and behavioral rehabilitation for our most
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