Louisville, KY Animal Shelters

21 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Animal House Adoption Center animal shelter in Louisville, KY
    Animal House Adoption Center
    3516 Newburg Road
    Louisville, KY 40218
    +1 502-473-7387 Fri 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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    Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter in Louisville, KY
    Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    3528 Newburg Road
    Louisville, KY 40218
    +1 502-473-7387 Fri 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Details
    Kentucky Humane Society Sam Swope Pet TLC in Louisville, KY
    Kentucky Humane Society Sam Swope Pet TLC
    Humane Society
    241 Steedly Drive
    Louisville, KY 40214
    +1 502-366-3355 Fri 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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    Alley Cat Advocates
    3020 Bardstown Road
    Louisville, KY 40205

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-634-8777
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    Animal Care Society, Inc.
    12207 Westport Road
    Louisville, KY 40245

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-426-6303
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    Ariel Rescue Rehab
    Rescue Organization
    1235 Bicknell Ave
    Louisville, KY 40215

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-836-5628
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    Bluegrass Basset Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1615 Fernwood
    Louisville, KY 40205

    Located in Jefferson County

    (502) 773-0922
    Details
    Chelsea's Legacy
    Po Box 17425
    Louisville, KY 40217

    Located in Jefferson County

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    Friends of Animals of Kentucky
    505 Cannons Lane
    Louisville, KY 40207

    Located in Jefferson County

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    Greyhound Rescue & Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 99913
    Louisville, KY 40269

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-493-0457
    Details
    Greyhounds of Shamrock
    P.O. Box 991216
    Louisville, KY 40269

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-241-3140
    Details
    Kentuckiana Pug Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 22697
    Louisville, KY 40252
    (877) 784-7988
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Louisville, KY

    Louisville has 21 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Jefferson County. About half are rescue organizations. Jeffersonville, IN and Pewee Valley, both within about 10 miles, have listings of their own. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Louisville, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Louisville has 21 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    The Louisville listings all fall in Jefferson County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.

    If nothing here suits, Jeffersonville, Pewee Valley and New Albany all have listings within about 11 miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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