Give for Good Boys like Rigel Michael, Labracadabra, Bert & Ernie

Make Happy Ever Afters Happen – Donate Now We are in the home stretch of Give for Good Louisville. Thank you so much to all who have already supported KHS today! As our city’s largest online giving day comes to a close, we ask that you please dig deep to support the animals of KHS as they search

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SURPRISE MATCH: Give for Good and Help us Earn $10,000!

Abandoned Puppies Find Surrogate Mom Today is Give for Good Louisville – our city’s largest day of online giving. Donate today to help us earn an extra $10,000 from Honda World – a local business who loves animals as much as you do!   Wheaties and Cheerios were just a few days old when they were found abandoned at a Dollar General store.

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KHS Receives Grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization

Senior dogs are WINNING today! We’re thrilled to announce that we are one of 119 grant recipients awarded funding from the $1.57 million distributed by The Grey Muzzle Organization to support lifesaving efforts for senior dogs. Our #GreyMuzzleGrant will allow us to help senior dogs thrive in their golden years—helping keep dogs like Arthas in

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Dog with Broken Leg Arrives at KHS

Fletcher Update 8/21/2025 Fletcher is on the mend after arriving at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center last week with a severely broken front right leg. Because this was a clean break, we decided to amputate in order to guarantee this sweet boy makes a full recovery. Thankfully, his surgery went smoothly and he seems to be

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TLC Fund Video featuring Victor, Pickett, and Iris

As the Kentucky Humane Society’s President & CEO, I am in awe at the lifesaving work our team performs every day for the hundreds of vulnerable animals who come through our doors. This work is only possible because of your donations towards our Tender Loving Care (TLC) fund, which pays for urgent medical care and behavioral rehabilitation for our most fragile cats, dogs and horses.

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Olive Still Fighting

Olive Update 7/31/2025 Our sweet baby Olive is still taking slow but steady steps towards healing. Her little body is working overtime to fight off infection and support her immune system. Olive’s skin is less swollen and sensitive than it was last week, with her eyes opening more as the infections wane. Now that Olive is stable, we’ve sent

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Kittens Like Willy Need Your Help

Willy Update 7/25/2025 Willy recently underwent eye enucleation surgery after arriving at KHS with a severely infected eye. His sutures have been removed, and we’re very pleased with how he’s progressed since going to foster. Willy has even found a fast friend in a fellow foster cat, Momo! Despite all he’s been through, Willy seems to be adjusting to life with one

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Puppy in Critical Condition at KHS

Olive Needs Your Support Olive, a three-month-old puppy, recently arrived at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center with a critical case of demodectic mange – a skin condition caused by mites infesting an animal’s hair follicles. Her skin is painfully inflamed and red, leaving her extremely itchy and covered in scale-like scabs. To make matters even worse,

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Iris’s Final Goodbye

It is with broken hearts that we let you know sweet Iris has passed away. Earlier this week, our veterinary team was preparing her for spay surgery when we found multiple tumors all over her body. Upon examination, we discovered she was battling cancer – an aggressive form that had quietly spread throughout her body. Knowing that

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Iris and Vet Services watching sunrise
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