Kentucky Animal Shelters
212 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Animal Shelter-Glasgow Barren
Shelter Organization
175 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
Glasgow, KY 42141
Ashland Animal Rescue Fund
Rescue Organization
12365 Kevin Avenue
Ashland, KY 41102
Ashland, KY 41102
Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society
Humane Society
1925 River Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Breckinridge County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
498 Glen Nash Lane
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
Carroll County Ky. Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
290 Deans Ferry
Carrollton, KY 41008
Carrollton, KY 41008
Flora Shropshire Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1751 New Lair Road
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Gateway Area Humane Society
Humane Society
309 Flint Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Green River Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
455 Appleby Drive
Columbia, KY 42728
Columbia, KY 42728
Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3528 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Louisville, KY 40218
Humane Society Animal League
Humane Society
128 Big Hill Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
Richmond, KY 40475
Humane Society of Muhlenberg
Humane Society
615 Muhlenberg Drive
Greenville, KY 42345
Greenville, KY 42345
Animal Shelters in Kentucky
Kentucky has 212 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 65 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Louisville has more than any other Kentucky city, followed by Lexington and Owensboro. Somewhere on this list is a Kentucky dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
Kentucky has 212 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.
Louisville has more than anywhere else in Kentucky, followed by Lexington, Owensboro and Somerset. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Jefferson, Kenton and Fayette counties have the most, though listings reach 65 of Kentucky's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Kentucky Shelters By City
- Louisville 21
- Lexington 7
- Owensboro 5
- Somerset 5
- Morehead 5
- Newport 4
- Winchester 4
- Frankfort 4
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