Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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

    Mason County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    303 River Drive
    Maysville, KY 41056

    Located in Mason County

    606-564-6067
    Details
    Mayfield Graves County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    500 North 12Th St.
    Mayfield, KY 42066

    Located in Graves County

    270-251-0130
    Details
    McCracken County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Box 212
    Paducah, KY 42001

    Located in McCracken County

    Details
    McMuttigan's Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 217
    Powderly, KY 42367
    Details
    Menifee County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    381 Little League Lane, P.O. Box 75
    Frenchburg, KY 40322
    (606) 768-9368
    Details
    Mercer Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 314
    Harrodsburg, KY 40330

    Located in Mercer County

    (859) 734-9500
    Details
    Metro Animal Services
    3705 Manslick Rd
    Louisville, KY 40215

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-361-1318
    Details
    Montgomery County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Adena Drive Mt. Sterling Industrial Park
    Mt Sterling, KY 40353

    Located in Montgomery County

    859-498-0024
    Details
    Muhlenberg County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 164
    Greenville, KY 42345

    Located in Muhlenberg County

    270-338-6940
    Details
    New Beginnings Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    10124 Woodburn Allen Springs Rd
    Alvaton, KY 42122
    (270) 779-2360
    Details
    new hope animal rescue center
    Rescue Organization
    3143 Us Hwy 41 North
    Henderson, KY 42420

    Located in Henderson County

    270-827-8088
    Details
    Ohio County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    County Courthouse
    Hartford, KY 42347

    Located in Ohio County

    502-298-4499
    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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