Vincent arrived at KHS last week with a painful, life-threatening tail injury. We’re not sure what happened, but our best guess is that he was in a fight with another animal. This poor cat’s tail has been degloved, meaning the skin on his tail peeled back exposing the muscle underneath. These types of injuries require
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Last month, with permission from local authorities, the KHS Equine C.A.R.E. team caught and rescued 10 free-roaming horses from starvation in the Eastern Kentucky Mountains. The access road to reach the group was so poorly maintained that it caused significant damage to our trailer, but there was no way we were leaving those poor horses
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We have taken in an extremely sick puppy who tested positive for Canine Parvovirus (also known as Parvo), a very contagious virus that can lead to death for unvaccinated puppies. Parvo causes severe intestinal damage, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and secondary infections. Many shelters don’t have the resources to treat or isolate this virus, so we
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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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Thirty of 176 Neglected Cats Arrive at KHS Yesterday, the Kentucky Humane Society took in 30 of 176 cats who were rescued last week from an appalling large-scale neglect situation in Mississippi. The cats were found in filthy, fly and flea-infested conditions throughout three residences owned by one individual. Many of the 176 cats were tragically living
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Nakey Jakey Suffering From Severe Skin Disease and Malnourishment On Tuesday, we took in a Terrier mix whose condition is just heartbreaking! Severe disease and infections have left his skin so raw and inflamed that he is covered in sores, with barely a strand of fur left on his body. His skin was so painful
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We Met Our $29,000 Match to Help Even More Animals! We are excited to share that we met our $29,000 match in EthanAlmighty’s honor from the Fraizer-Joy Family Foundation. Thank you for your support. It means the world to all of us at KHS and to the animals in our care! Meeting the $29,000 match
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NEW MEDICAL ARRIVAL: Magic has arrived at KHS! If you have not seen Magic’s story yet from our good friends and rescue partners at Louisville Metro Animal Services, this sweet German Shepherd arrived at LMAS after suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. The poor pup’s jaw was broken when the bullet entered above
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Grant Awarded to Kentucky Humane Society Supports Animals in Areas Impacted by the December Tornadoes Jake is a senior Rottweiler who miraculously survived the deadly tornadoes that devastated the Western Kentucky region last December. He cowered in his tiny doghouse as 100-mile-an-hour winds ripped through the area. The winds destroyed his family’s house and flung
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On January 2, 2022, the Kentucky Humane Society received a dog in terrible condition after a local Uber driver was stunned to discover the poor dog lying limp on the side of the road.
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