Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there! From human babies to fur-babies, the love of a dad is paw-some. Today, we want to recognize our fantastic foster dads! They open their hearts and homes to some of the Kentucky Humane Society’s most vulnerable animals, giving them the love and support they need
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We are thrilled to report that Waggin’ Tail at the Waterfront was a howling success! Over 1,500 dogs and their families came out to Louisville’s favorite dog-friendly family festival on Sunday – and helped raise over $100,000 for the animals at the Kentucky Humane Society! We are so grateful and thrilled for our community’s support
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Two-month-old Fancy is fighting for her life. Her little body was viciously torn apart when she was caught in a vehicle’s fan belt after she fell asleep under a car hood. She has lacerations all over her face and a hole in her frontal sinus making it difficult for her to breathe. The fan belt
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Help us earn $10,000 in matching funds when you donate today Our community lost an icon when Coach Denny Crum passed away on May 9. His basketball record is legendary, and he is beloved by University of Louisville Cardinal fans. What many may not know is that the man our community considers a hero was
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Two 2-month-old retriever puppies came to the Kentucky Humane Society recently after they were found abandoned in a ditch. No one at the shelter could believe how many ticks were covering the pups’ young bodies – there were even bloated ticks nestled in between their tiny paws. Our vet team spent more than two hours painstakingly removing
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KHS Providing Free Veterinary Care, Delivering Supplies, Volunteering at Impacted Shelters, Transporting Animals in Need of Urgent Medical Care The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is on the ground in Eastern Kentucky through today, where it spent the past week supporting shelters, animals and communities impacted by the floods in 2022. Since Tuesday, KHS has made
Pets are often afraid of fireworks – resulting in many dogs and cats exhibiting fearful behavior, which can lead to more animals escaping or getting lost during celebrations. To help prepare pets for this year’s Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 17, the Kentucky Humane Society has a number of tips for owners: For more
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Pooh Bear was surrendered to the Kentucky Humane Society when his owner was no longer able to care for him. When he arrived, he was terrified and in terrible shape. The young Bulldog mix was filthy, emaciated and suffering from an advanced case of heartworms. Painful insect bites covered his whole body and were so
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The Kentucky Humane Society’s Main and East Campuses will be closed Sunday, April 9 in honor of the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Monday, April 10 at normal operating hours. Thank you for understanding, and we’ll see you Monday!
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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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