John is an animal rescuer, a monthly donor, and a Lifelong Friend to the Kentucky Humane Society. When asked what inspired him to become involved with KHS over 16 years ago, John replied, “I love dogs. When I adopted my first dog as an adult, I went to KHS for training (my dog was a […]
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Make plans to join the Kentucky Humane Society’s Tuxes & Tails “MasFURade” Gala remotely on Saturday, September 19, from 6:20-8:30 p.m. Don’t “mask” your excitement, as this enchanting evening will stream live on Facebook and YouTube. Hosted by Angie Fenton from WHAS11 Great Day Live, the gala will feature special four-legged guest appearances, raffles, a
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As a PAWrent, you might looking for fun things you and your four-legged friend can do together. Why not work on some basic training? During the pandemic, we’ve been posting “Quaran-train” videos on Facebook to show you how you can train your dog at home, using our force-free training techniques designed to help you and
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The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) has received a COVID-19 Relief Fund grant from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help dog, cat and horse owners struggling during the coronavirus outbreak. The goal is to help keep animals in their homes and out of shelters, according to KHS. KHS will use the $10,000 grant
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MARCH 2020 – We are thrilled that the Banfield Foundation has awarded the Kentucky Humane Society a grant of $9,995. KHS plans to use the grant to provide in-home veterinary care dogs and cats owned by homebound seniors, who often struggle to get their pets’ vaccines and wellness needs met. Clients will be identified through
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Meet Rebecca van Schepen! Originally from the Netherlands, Rebecca moved to the United States in June 2019. She has committed herself to volunteering and has made a huge impact on our Vet Services Department. Rebecca is part of the surgery volunteer team where she assists our Vet Services department at the Sam Swope Pet TLC.
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Meet Melissa Garriott, a volunteer at the Kentucky Humane Society for four and a half years. Nicole, our Adoptions Counselor at the East Campus was thrilled to nominate Melissa for this honor. Melissa currently works for Pillar (formerly known as Apple Patch) where she works with intellectually disabled adults in a group home setting. She
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Join our 2020 Membership Drive Lavender had nothing to live for. The lonely dog was locked to a chain, and she never experienced human kindness. The collar around her neck had been placed there as a puppy, and had never been loosened as she grew. It was now so tight it cut deeply into her
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The Kentucky Humane Society is excited to announce our 2019 Volunteer of the Year: John and Tina Dotson! John and Tina began volunteering as foster parents with the shelter back in January 2017. Their very first foster was named Sonic, a pregnant chocolate lab who was expecting puppies. Since caring for Sonic, John and Tina
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Meet Robin May! A retired Nurse Practitioner with a passion for horses. Robin volunteers weekly with our Equine C.A.R.E. Program Robin is a retired Nurse Practitioner with a specialty involving individuals with intellectual disabilities. During her volunteer shifts, Robin can be found feeding, watering, cleaning stalls, grooming and sharing her love of horses. Some horses
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