Last week, six abandoned puppy siblings arrived at KHS in a plastic bucket after a Good Samaritan found them dangerously playing in the middle of the road. They were clearly malnourished, covered in fleas, and in desperate need of vet care. The poor, young pups were also suffering from tapeworms and tested positive for Coccidia. […]
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We are currently caring for 10 puppies with Canine Parvovirus – also known as Parvo, an extremely contagious virus that causes severe intestinal damage and can lead to death in unvaccinated puppies. Luckily, we have established a Parvo treatment room at our Main Campus. We are able to give these sweet pups the care they
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Monthly Pop-Up Food Truck Experience Invites Park and Pet Lovers to Enjoy Sundays at Waterfront Park Waterfront Park and the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) today announced that they are partnering for the second year in a row to make pet-friendly Bark & Brunch by the Bridge even more fun! Attendees are encouraged to bring their
Dear Friend of the Animals, Hundreds of unwanted kittens, puppies and foals will arrive at our doors this spring — helpless and desperate for love. They’ll need round-the-clock care until each can find a loving family of their own. That’s why I’m asking for your gift today. There is a great opportunity right now to
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Vincent arrived at KHS last week with a painful, life-threatening tail injury. We’re not sure what happened, but our best guess is that he was in a fight with another animal. This poor cat’s tail has been degloved, meaning the skin on his tail peeled back exposing the muscle underneath. These types of injuries require
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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!
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Last month, with permission from local authorities, the KHS Equine C.A.R.E. team caught and rescued 10 free-roaming horses from starvation in the Eastern Kentucky Mountains. The access road to reach the group was so poorly maintained that it caused significant damage to our trailer, but there was no way we were leaving those poor horses
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Our Main and East Campuses will close today, Friday March 3, at 4:00 p.m. due to inclement weather and flooding in some areas. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen tomorrow at our regular hours for all services. Thank you for your understanding.
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Park Community Will Cover the Adoption Fee for Anyone Who Uses Their KHS-Branded Card to Adopt from KHS in March Park Community Credit Union (PCCU) today launched a pet-themed, KHS-branded debit card to benefit the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). To celebrate, PCCU will cover the adoption fee for anyone who uses the KHS-branded card to
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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
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