Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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    Perry County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 465
    Hazard, KY 41702

    Located in Perry County

    Details
    Pet Adoption Welfare Society, Inc. (PAWS)
    P.O. Box 172
    Eubank, KY 42567

    Located in Pulaski County

    Details
    Pet Lovers United, Inc.
    Po Box 1701
    Madisonville, KY 42431

    Located in Hopkins County

    270-825-4267
    Details
    Pike County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    527 Lykins Creek Road
    Pikeville, KY 41501

    Located in Pike County

    (606) 432-6293
    Details
    Pike County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    120 Cedar Drive
    Pikeville, KY 41501

    Located in Pike County

    606-437-7992
    Details
    Pulaski County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Adopt Me Lane, Somerset
    Somerset, KY 42501

    Located in Pulaski County

    606-679-6432
    Details
    Purr n Fur Feline Rescue of Kentucky
    Rescue Organization
    Northern Kentucky
    Owenton, KY 40359

    Located in Owen County

    Details
    Pyse Adoption For Cats
    404 Pendleton Street
    Falmouth, KY 41040

    Located in Pendleton County

    859-654-5940
    Details
    Queen City Bulldog Rescue DBA Raising Rogue
    Rescue Organization

    Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
    Details
    Rescue Our Shelter Animals and Strays
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 99
    Alexandria, KY 41001
    (859) 462-1741
    Details
    Rescue Our Shelter Animals and Strays, Inc. ROSA'S Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 99
    Alexandria, KY 41001

    Located in Campbell County

    859-694-7672
    Details
    Rockcastle County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    224 Deep Hollow Road
    Mt Vernon, KY 40456

    Located in Rockcastle County

    606-256-1833
    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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