Many people enjoy fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday, but fireworks can be terrifying for pets—causing many animals to escape their homes or yards and become lost. Animal shelters across the country often report an increase in strays following the holiday. Kentucky Humane Society offers pet owners the below guidelines to help keep their pets safe […]
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Iris is still fighting after arriving at KHS a month ago after she was witnessed being dragged behind a moving car on a busy road. Since day one, Iris has shown unbelievable resilience, trust and love for humans despite all she went through. Now that she’s stable and showing more signs of mobility every day, she’s able to
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Our annual Hay Bale Heroes campaign is underway and we need your help stocking the lofts at our Willow Hope Farm with a year’s worth of hay. The average cost for a year’s worth of hay for a farm of our size is upwards of $30,000. While this is a lofty goal, we know our community will stand
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The Kentucky Humane Society Equine C.A.R.E. team needs your help stocking the hay lofts at our Willow Hope Farm. Now that hay is ready to harvest, our goal is to purchase a year’s worth of hay for our horses by July 15 so we can ensure they are happy, healthy and well-fed all year. The average cost for a bale of hay is $10, so
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We’re so grateful for our Ever-Evolving partnership with Oxmoor Auto Group. Last week, they sponsored a Pet Wellness day with our CARE-a-van Mobile Vet unit and with their help, we were able to provide 52 local pets with FREE vaccines and preventatives! Join us in saying a BIG “thank you” to the Oxmoor Auto Group
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Rescued Puppies Need Your Support Earlier this week, we introduced you to a group of puppies who were rescued from an abandoned home in Carroll County. Having lived most, if not all of their young lives in poor conditions without proper access to food or water, they were malnourished, dehydrated and covered in hair loss by the time
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18 New Pups Rescued and Safe at KHS Last week, 17 puppies and 5 adult dogs were found trying to escape through broken windows and dryer vents of an abandoned home in Carroll County. Their local shelter, Carroll County Animal Shelter quickly stepped in to help but was overwhelmed by the number of puppies in this unexpected intake. Their shelter director
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6/11/2025 – Iris Update It’s been two weeks since we introduced you to Iris – a dog who was witnessed being dragged behind a moving car on a busy road. Since she arrived at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center, Iris has been under constant observation. With degloving wounds covering her feet and legs and awful road
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Excessive heat can be dangerous not only for people, but for animals as well. The Kentucky Humane Society wants to remind pet parents that extreme heat can be very hazardous to pets. Every year, companion animals suffer and die when their owners leave them in a parked car while they run errands. Temperatures inside cars can
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Before you read any further, please know that the dog we’re about to show you is safe and getting the loving care she needs. KHS does not have the jurisdiction to investigate crimes against animals, no matter how horrific. Our job is to give her the care she needs to survive, and we hope you’ll stand behind
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