Kentucky Animal Shelters
212 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Rodere Rat Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 132
Worthington, KY 41183
Worthington, KY 41183
Located in Greenup County
Rowan County Humane Society
Humane Society
305 Bullfork Road
Morehead, KY 40351
Morehead, KY 40351
Located in Rowan County
Sadie's Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 112
Perrville, KY 40468
Perrville, KY 40468
Located in Boyle County
Save Our Shelter Dogs
Shelter Organization
9179 Blossom Lane
Covington, KY 41015-2489
Covington, KY 41015-2489
Located in Kenton County
Scarlett’s Hope Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
205 Copperhead Road
Ermine, KY 41815
Ermine, KY 41815
Schnauzer Friends Rescue and Adoption Louisville
Rescue Organization
2943 Arlington Road
Louisville, KY 40220
Louisville, KY 40220
Located in Jefferson County
Scott County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 821
Georgetown, KY 40324
Georgetown, KY 40324
Located in Scott County
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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