Miss Honey and Matilda Enjoy a Break from Shelter Life Miss Honey and Matilda are currently settling into a foster home. Matilda’s taking to three-legged life like a seasoned professional, romping and playing under the watchful eye of her loving mama. We’re sure that with time Miss Honey’s maternal instincts will wane, but for now, we’re happy to
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Earlier this week, we introduced you to Wilbur, a sweet, three-month-old puppy who arrived at KHS in critical condition. He is suffering from lethargy, dehydration and diarrhea due to Giardia, and he’s also battling Demodectic Mange, which has left him with no fur. That means poor Wilbur’s largest and most protective organ—his skin—is swollen, infected and extremely sensitive to every
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KHS Welcomes Over 30 Animals from Shelters Impacted by Devastating Storms and Flooding Our hearts go out to all of the communities, people and animals impacted by the storms in Kentucky over the past week. As a loyal KHS supporter, we want you to know how we’re helping animals and people in Kentucky during this
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Last week, heavy flooding impacted multiple counties across Eastern Kentucky. We knew our friends at other shelters were in need. So, as we waited for the flooding levels to decrease and the roads to become passable, we did what we could by sending food and supplies to local stores for their shelter staff to pick
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Peggy Update 2/20/2025 Last week we introduced you to Peggy, a tiny puppy who was born with her mom’s umbilical cord wrapped around her back right foot, causing it to lose blood supply and turn necrotic. Because of the nature of her injuries and her young age, we carefully crafted a plan to keep Peggy comfortable while letting
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Marshmallow on the Road to Recovery Marshmallow is recovering after coming into KHS suffering from wounds sustained in an animal attack. She underwent surgery yesterday to drain the abscess on her face, and is healing very well so far. She gets perkier by the hour and seems to be much more comfortable now that the swelling on her
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At KHS, we’re dedicated to supporting both the animals in our community and the people who love them. So, when Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana (OKI) reached out to us to help make a four-year-old animal lover’s dream of becoming a “pet doctor” come true, we couldn’t wait to be a part of it! Ellie, who is bravely undergoing treatment for
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Imagine living your entire life with an eyelash stuck in your eye. Now imagine that irritation amplified because your eyelids cannot protect your eyes from dust, dirt and hair. That’s what seven-year-old Vernon has experienced since he was born. Vernon is suffering from bilateral Entropion, a birth defect that causes the lower eyelids to roll inward. Entropion causes unimaginable pain
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Victor Rushed to Equine Hospital with Colic Symptoms Victor Update 1/6/2025 On Saturday morning, Victor got up all on his own! He did need help from the lift each subsequent time he tried to rise that day, but that’s a start. Then, we were told he got up TWICE yesterday on his own. This is
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As 2024 comes to an end, I’m thrilled to share just a few of the lifesaving successes we’ve achieved with your help at the Kentucky Humane Society this year. We have one more chance to save even more lives before wrapping up 2024. Donations to our Give Hope campaign are being TRIPLE MATCHED thanks to a lifesaving $30,000 investment
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