Our Main and East Campuses will close today, Friday March 3, at 4:00 p.m. due to inclement weather and flooding in some areas. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen tomorrow at our regular hours for all services. Thank you for your understanding.
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Magic Awaits Surgery to Recover from Gunshot It has been about a month since Magic arrived at KHS with a broken jaw caused by a vicious gunshot to his head. Miraculously, our sweet boy has been in good spirits as he slowly recovers. The wound above his eye and the painful slice in his tongue –
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We are waiving adoption fees for adult dogs 1 year and older this Saturday, 2/18 through Monday, 2/20. The shelter is full of wonderful adult dogs right now, so visit our Main Campus or East Campus to meet one! No appointment is necessary! View our adoptable dogs at kyhumane.org/adopt/dogs. All KHS dogs are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped,
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All of us at KHS paw-sitively adore a day dedicated to love and we are excited to celebrate the wonderful animals in our care – no matter their type. Thanks to your generosity, we can be here for them this Valentine’s Day, and every day, to give them the care and support they need while
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Yesterday morning, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an acclamation at the State Capitol that January is EthanAlmighty Shelter Animal Awareness Month. The acclamation is in recognition of Ethan’s 2022 Hero Dog Award and the attention he’s brought to shelter animals. The goal is to inspire peole to support and adopt from local animal shelters. Our longtime supporters
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“Caring Community” Adoption Event To Help Find Urgently Needed Homes for Dogs Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs during its Caring Community adoption event, which takes place starting this Friday, January 13 through Friday, January 20 at KHS’ Main and East Campus Adoption Centers. Like shelters across the country, KHS
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We are excited to share that Jean Frazier, a dedicated animal lover, has generously offered to match every donation we receive before midnight tomorrow, January 13, up to $5,000. This generous match is in honor of our work to support Eastern Kentucky shelters and animals as they continue to struggle after July’s catastrophic floods. Please
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Yesterday, the Kentucky Humane Society took in six animals from Louisville Metro Animal Services, including five large dogs and one very tiny, injured kitten named Barry. The 2-month-old’s right eye was so infected that the globe had ruptured and Barry was in unimaginable pain and distress! As always, our vet team acted quickly to put a
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Triple Your Gift Before Midnight December 31 We are thrilled to announce that our good friends at the Purrfect Day Café have offered to match every dollar donated by midnight tomorrow, December 31, up to $5,000. This generous surprise match is in honor of the more than 7,300 cats and kittens from the Kentucky Humane
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As our Holiday Give Hope campaign comes to a close, we want to give you an update on Pappy von Wrinkle, our campaign’s featured pet. Thanks to your support, KHS was here for this elderly Chihuahua last July after he was found by the side of the road, emaciated and suffering from untreated Diabetes and
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