Saturday March 23 is National Puppy Day, and the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is encouraging people to celebrate by adopting. “Shelter puppies make fantastic members of the family,” said Robin Vincent, KHS Shelter Operations Director. “They come in all sizes, colors and personalities, and each deserves a loving, forever home.” KHS reports they have been […]
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The Kentucky Humane Society launched Date with a Dog out of the Sam Swope Pet Retreat on February 22nd. The Pet Retreat is a rehabilitation center for shelter dogs with behavioral challenges. Through the Date with a Dog program, volunteers, fosters and even staff can pick up a dog from the Pet Retreat and take
We are encouraging students to get involved in this year’s Waggin’ Trail Festival for the Animals. This event takes place on Sunday, June 9 from 2-5 p.m. at the Louisville Water Tower. Waggin’ Trail is the largest walk and festival of its kind in the Kentuckiana area drawing crowds of more than 1,000 families, animal
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Spring Challenge: Have Your Donation Matched to Save Pets like Cheddar! (Deadline Extended!) Dear Friend, Knowing how much you care about innocent animals, I’m excited to tell you about an amazing matching gift opportunity – and to introduce you to our miracle kitten, Cheddar. Right now, thanks to our friends at Purrfect Day Café –
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KHS receives ASPCA Grant to Create Horse Help Line UPDATE JANUARY 2020: We are grateful to the ASPCA for their support of our Horse Help Line in 2019. The grant has ended, and we do not have funding to provide financial aid to struggling horse owners. However, we can still provide free advice and may
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Aurelia Zilinskas is a full-time student at the University of Louisville. She is two months away from graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Aurelia currently volunteers at the Sam Swope Pet TLC in the Pet Photography Department. Aurelia assists with photographing and posing animals for pictures. This program focuses on capturing high-quality images of
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KHS Receives PEDIGREE Foundation Grant to Recruit Foster Families for Shelter Dogs Animal shelters can be very stressful for pets—which is why the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is delighted to announce it has received a grant from the PEDIGREE Foundation to recruit more families to foster shelter dogs. “No matter how hard we try, a
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Since February 2005, Tracy Smith has made a difference in the lives of thousands of animals. On her 14-year KHS anniversary, we are happy to announce Tracy Smith as our Volunteer of the Month. Every Wednesday, rain or shine, Tracy can be found at the Sam Swope Pet TLC socializing and exercising dogs in the
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On her volunteer days at the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), Betty spends her time walking and socializing both dogs and cats at our Sam Swope Pet TLC. “Being at the shelter is my favorite ‘me’ time of the week,” Betty says. “The dogs and cats have so much love to give and I get to
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KHS Receives $1.2 Million Grant from WaterShed Animal Fund to Help Rural Communities LOUISVILLE – Dogs and cats in Kentucky’s rural communities will soon be getting extra help – thanks to a $1.2 million grant awarded to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) by WaterShed Animal Fund. With the grant, KHS will launch a three-year pilot
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