Shelby County Humane Society

40 North Seventh Street Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
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Shelby County Humane Society in Shelbyville, KY

Shelby County Humane Society is located in Shelbyville, Kentucky, within Shelby County, about 30 miles west of Louisville. It is one of two animal shelters and rescues serving Shelby County, alongside one other organization in the area. Humane societies and similar organizations generally serve as a local resource for animal welfare, helping connect homeless or surrendered animals with new families. Shelby County Humane Society operates as part of that network of care within Shelbyville and the surrounding county.

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