Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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    Ky Avian Consulting & Education, Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Lexington, KY 40505
    Details
    Lace Sugar Glider Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Please Email For Details
    Georgetown, KY 40324

    Located in Scott County

    Details
    Laurel County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    37 Shelter Lane
    London, KY 40741

    Located in Laurel County

    606-864-6319
    Details
    Lawrence County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3395 Isaac Rd Route
    Louisa, KY 41230

    Located in Lawrence County

    606-673-4509
    Details
    Leslie County Humane Society / Shelter
    Humane Society
    Hc 77, Box 635
    Essie, KY 41775

    Located in Leslie County

    606-279-4803
    Details
    Lexington Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike
    Lexington, KY 40504

    Located in Fayette County

    606-255-9033
    Details
    Lincoln County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 95
    Stanford, KY 40484

    Located in Lincoln County

    Details
    Little Orphans Kitten Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 43786
    Louisville, KY 40243

    Located in Jefferson County

    859-242-5277
    Details
    Logan County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1001
    Russellville, KY 42276

    Located in Logan County

    270-726-2186
    Details
    Louisville Metro Animal Services
    3705 Manslick Road
    Louisville, KY 40215

    Located in Jefferson County

    (502) 361-1318
    Details
    Marion County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1105 Highway 208
    Lebanon, KY 40033

    Located in Marion County

    270-692-0464
    Details
    Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    24 Just-A-Mere Road
    Marion, KY 42064
    (270) 965-2006
    Details

    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.

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