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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Arthur Update – 7/12 We are thrilled to share that our resilient boy Arthur has been CLEARED FOR ADOPTION by our veterinary team! This loving kitty came to KHS in May covered in severely infected burn wounds and needed intensive treatment to heal from the trauma. Arthur is FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) positive, which made
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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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Early this week, a 12-month-old puppy arrived at our Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center with a shocking degloving injury to her back left foot. The poor puppy, who we’ve named Bonnie, has exposed bone where a pup’s paw should be. Unsure of exactly how this gruesome injury occurred, our veterinary team leaped into
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It’s Change a Pet’s Life Day, and thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, all gifts made today will be matched up to a total of $10,000! This match will double your impact and help twice as many animals in need find loving homes. Help us meet the match by midnight tonight! Your
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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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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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National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS from Skechers™ and the Kentucky Humane Society, are excited to put out the call for pet adopters to share their love stories about how their adopted pet changed their life. The Petco Love Stories campaign celebrates the unbreakable bond between pet parents and their adopted pets while
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