National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS® from Skechers®, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024-2025 Petco Love Stories campaign. Beginning on August 26, 2024, pet adopters across the nation are invited to share their inspiring stories of how their adopted pets have transformed their lives for the better. The Petco Love […]
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There’s good news for senior dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Kentucky Humane Society are among the winners. The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is one of 100 animal welfare groups chosen from nearly 400 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs
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Help support vulnerable animals like Suni and Simone! These sweet, two-month-old Chihuahua puppies recently arrived at KHS in bad shape. They were covered in Demodectic Mange (Demodex) – a skin condition that is caused by microscopic mites that embed into a dog’s skin. Suni and Simone had raw, itchy skin and were covered in scabs,
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Last week, 14 small dogs and puppies were transported to our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center by the ASPCA after they were affected by Tropical Storm Debby. These poor pups were evacuated from the Humane Society of Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia, after their shelter and community experienced severe storm damage. By taking
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Charlotte Needs You Charlotte Update 8/7/2024 We are thrilled to share that Charlotte has been ADOPTED! Charlotte came to KHS in early July with a severe injury to her back right leg, resulting in complete loss of blood flow. Her tissue was rotting, infected and maggot-infested and required an emergency amputation surgery in order to
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PET FOOD BANK ALERT! We’re hosting a Pet Food Bank THIS WEDNESDAY (7/10) at 1 p.m. in the gravel lot next to our Sam Swope Pet TLC (241 Steedly Drive). Thanks to our fur-iends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, we have limited supplies of cat AND dog food available. The Pet Food Bank is open until
Join us on July 13 at the Middletown Feeders Pet Supply for another paw-some PUP-UP ADOPTION EVENT! KHS staff will be on-site from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with adorable, adoptable puppies for you to snuggle. Who knows? Your four-legged soulmate might be there waiting to meet you!
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When Celia arrived at the Kentucky Humane Society, we noticed she wasn’t putting any weight on her front right leg. Worried, our veterinary team immediately took her in for x-rays. What we saw broke our hearts. We discovered that not only was Celia’s leg severely broken but it was also littered with shrapnel. This leads us to
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Join us on Sunday, June 2 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. for Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront — 30th Birthday Pawty!
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Little Tatum came to KHS with horrific injuries after being hit by a car. His tail was completely degloved, leaving raw tissue exposed and vulnerable to deadly infections. Without immediate treatment, his short two-year-old life would be at stake. Our vet team performed an emergency tail amputation surgery, but fear Tatum may be suffering from further injuries. They will take
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