Breckinridge County Animal Shelter

498 Glen Nash Lane Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
Breckinridge County Animal Shelter in Hardinsburg, KY

Visiting

Hours of operation

  1. Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  2. Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  3. Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  4. Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  5. Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Today
  6. Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  7. Sunday Closed

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

Breckinridge County Animal Shelter in Hardinsburg, KY

Breckinridge County Animal Shelter is located at 498 Glen Nash Lane in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, about 35 miles west of Owensboro. The shelter describes itself simply as loving "animals, people, and people that love animals," and offers adoption, volunteer, foster, and owner surrender services, along with a barn cat program and community assistance resources. It is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 12:00–4:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, and Saturday from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM. The shelter can be reached by phone, email, or through its active Facebook and Instagram pages, which share adoptable pets and shelter updates.

Before you go

Adopting from Breckinridge County Animal Shelter

Adoption process

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, provide a picture ID with current address (or ID plus utility bill), fill out an adoption application, and meet with the animal and shelter staff to see if it's a good fit; adoptions are first-come, first-served with no holds placed on specific pets.

Service area
Breckinridge County, Kentucky (Hardinsburg, KY)
Animals served
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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