The Kentucky Humane Society is caring for an extremely emaciated Chihuahua with a body condition score of 1 out of 9, which is the lowest score an animal can have and still be alive. Her temperature was just 90 degrees (11 degrees lower than normal) when she arrived on June 15. Her condition is now […]
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Healthy Foal Arrives After Long Wait We have exciting news to share Hope – a horse who survived the shooting of 20 members of her herd in December – gave birth to a healthy, wobbly-kneed colt on May 17! Both “mom” and baby are doing well. You may remember that in December 2019, the Kentucky
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Breaking News: KHS Coordinates and Rescue Dozens of Horses On May 14, the Kentucky Humane Society’s Equine C.A.R.E. team joined the Kentucky State Police (KSP), Kentucky Department of Agriculture (DOA) and Office of the State Veterinarian (OSV) to coordinate the rescue of a large number of horses in Wayne County KY. Following up on a complaint,
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Beagle Dragged by Truck Recovering at KHS An 8-year-old beagle is recovering at the Kentucky Humane Society after he was dragged by a truck in Breckinridge County. Witnesses saw the dog, now named Dean, being dragged by a truck down a country road. His wounds included road rash and a deep tissue wound to
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KHS Takes in Surviving Pregnant Mare and Colt from Herd Killed in Eastern Kentucky Dec 28, 2019: Late last night, the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) received a pregnant mare and her weanling colt from the same herd where 20 horses were found shot dead on a strip mine near the Pike and Floyd County
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KHS Rescue Horse “Willow” is from This Same Herd UPDATE: on Dec. 23, additional horses were found shot and killed on this strip mine. This brings the total number of horses killed from this herd to 20. The Kentucky Humane Society is joining other animal welfare groups in asking the public for help finding
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Willow Hope Farm Is New Home for Equine Program The Kentucky Humane Society’s Equine Program now has a new home. On Thursday, October 24, KHS dedicated Willow Hope Farm in Simpsonville. The farm is named after Willow, a recently found abandoned and extremely malnourished horses. Her will to survive inspired KHS to name their new
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A few weeks ago we introduced you to Lavender, one-year-old dog who had two-inch-deep wounds caused by an embedded collar. You won’t believe how great she looks now! I wanted you to know how fantastic Lavender is doing now! At the Kentucky Humane Society, Lavender received lifesaving medical care. Our veterinary team treated Lavender’s infections
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Because you are a supporter of the Kentucky Humane Society, we wanted you to be among the first to know about a dog we just saved. Lavender – as we are calling her – was just rescued by the Kentucky Humane Society after our staff found her running in South Louisville. She had horrific wounds caused by an
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