Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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    Anderson Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1410 Versailles Road
    Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

    Located in Anderson County

    502-839-6410
    Details
    Anderson Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1410 Versailles Road
    Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
    (502) 839-8339
    Details
    Animal Care Society, Inc.
    12207 Westport Road
    Louisville, KY 40245

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-426-6303
    Details
    Animal Protection League of McCreary County
    P.O. Box 515
    Pine Knot, KY 42635

    Located in McCreary County

    606-354-4133
    Details
    Animal Protection League of Pulaski County
    205 Grand Avenue
    Somerset, KY 42501

    Located in Pulaski County

    606-678-5609
    Details
    Animal Refuge Center
    P.O. Box 400
    Vine Grove, KY 40175

    Located in Hardin County

    270-877-6064
    Details
    Animal Shelter Action Society Mayfield Graves County
    Shelter Organization
    500 N. 12Th Street
    Mayfield, KY 42066

    Located in Graves County

    270-251-0130
    Details
    Animal Shelter Prestonsburg
    Shelter Organization
    3219 W Mountain Pkwy
    Prestonsburg, KY 41653

    Located in Floyd County

    606-886-3189
    Details
    Ariel Rescue Rehab
    Rescue Organization
    1235 Bicknell Ave
    Louisville, KY 40215

    Located in Jefferson County

    502-836-5628
    Details
    Ark Project, The
    1625 Louisville Highway
    Frankfort, KY 40601

    Located in Franklin County

    502-226-5438
    Details
    Arrowhead Animal Refuge
    685 Handy Pike
    Harrodsburg, KY 40330

    Located in Mercer County

    Details
    Barktown Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Request Only
    Bardstown, KY 40004

    Located in Nelson County

    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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