Kentucky Animal Shelters
212 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shelby County Humane Society
Humane Society
40 North Seventh Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Located in Shelby County
Shelby County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 252
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Located in Shelby County
Somerset - Pulaski County Humane Society
Humane Society
3610 S. Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
Somerset, KY 42501
Located in Pulaski County
Stray Animal Adoption Program
P.O. Box 72040
Newport, KY 41072
Newport, KY 41072
Located in Campbell County
The Pet Castle, Inc. Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O Box 6684
Florence, KY 41022
Florence, KY 41022
Located in Boone County
TLC Rescue ... Teresa's Legacy Continues
Rescue Organization
Clearfield, KY 40313
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2450 Kentucky 519 S
Morehead, KY 40351
Morehead, KY 40351
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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