You may remember our buddy Travolta, who came to the Kentucky Humane Society in January 2022 in terrible condition after an Uber driver found him lying limp on the side of the road. The poor puppy was covered in feces and painfully matted fur. This along with severe emaciation, made it impossible for him to […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we share sweet Ali, the brave puppy fighting Parvovirus and Pneumonia, took his last breaths yesterday afternoon. Despite our veterinary team’s dedicated efforts, including non-stop medical care and emergency blood transfusions from sweet Jeffurry, Ali’s tiny body could not overcome the impact of the illnesses. We are heartbroken over
When Popcorn arrived at the Kentucky Humane Society’s Willow Hope Farm in 2021, she was pregnant and struggling to survive alone as a free-roaming horse. Our Equine C.A.R.E. team immediately took her under their wing and promised to be there for her no matter how long it took to find her a loving home. Popcorn
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Yesterday, our Parvo puppy’s condition drastically declined, prompting emergency measures. He broke with Pneumonia and had few white blood cells remaining to fight off the secondary infection. Our veterinary team performed an urgent blood transfusion to combat his anemia and worsening immune system. They turned to Jeffurry – a calm, loving six-year-old shelter pup. When
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Mr. Happy is On the Mend Mr. Happy is recovering well from amputation surgery after coming to KHS suffering from a radial nerve avulsion in his front left leg. He grows more alert by the day, purring and leaning into affection every chance he gets. Now that Mr. Happy’s leg is on the mend, our
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Mr. Happy, an emaciated five-month-old kitten, recently arrived at KHS’ Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center in critical condition. He was covered in fleas and unable to walk due to an unknown injury to his front leg that left it without muscle tone or strength. Our dedicated veterinary staff wasted no time in providing
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Local authorities alerted the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) when Reese and Ginger were found neglected and starving. Thanks to your support, we were able to rescue them. Ginger and Reese were some of the saddest horses we had ever seen. These poor mares had spent the last several years on a lonely piece of land
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Dear Friends, As 2023 comes to an end, I’m thrilled to share just a few of the lifesaving successes we’ve achieved together at the Kentucky Humane Society this year. We still have one more chance to save lives before 2023 ends. Donations to our Give Hope campaign are being TRIPLE MATCHED thanks to a $35,000
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Earlier this week, three two-month-old kittens came to KHS needing immediate care for severe eye injuries. Cammy, Chester and Cullen, as we’ve named them, each had one swollen eye seeping with infection, leaving them disoriented and in pain. The siblings were also suffering from upper respiratory infections, adding to their discomfort. Our veterinary team provided
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Give Hope to animals like Mistletoe who arrived at KHS last week with a partially degloved jaw along with road rash-like injuries along her face and paws. Her injuries lead us to believe she may have been struck by a car. Mistletoe also has an extremely swollen left eye that has been damaged and may
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