Kentucky Animal Shelters
212 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Kentucky Humane Society Sam Swope Pet TLC
Humane Society
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
Louisville, KY 40214
Kentucky River Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
194 Animal Shelter Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
Hazard, KY 41701
Lexington Humane Society
Humane Society
1600 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40504
Lexington, KY 40504
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
115 Adena Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Murray-Calloway Co. Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
81 Shelter Lane
Murray, KY 42071
Murray, KY 42071
New Beginnings Animal Rescue (visitors by appointment only)
Rescue Organization
10124 Woodburn Allen Springs Road
Alvaton, KY 42122
Alvaton, KY 42122
Owensboro Humane Society
Humane Society
3101 West 2nd Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Owensboro, KY 42301
Saving Paws Animal Rescue of KY
Rescue Organization
1004 East 18th Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
Owensboro, KY 42303
Alley Cat Advocates
3020 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Louisville, KY 40205
Located in Jefferson 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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