Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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    Breckenridge County Animal Friends, Inc.
    P.O. Box 301
    Harned, KY 40144

    Located in Breckinridge County

    270-756-0246
    Details
    Bullitt County Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    385 Crenshaw Road
    Shepherdsville, KY 40165

    Located in Bullitt County

    502-543-7392
    Details
    Bullitt County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    758 S. Preston Highway
    Shepherdsville, KY 40165

    Located in Bullitt County

    Details
    Campbell County Animal Services
    1989 Poplar Ridge Rd
    Melbourne, KY 41059
    (859) 635-2819
    Details
    Campbell County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    200 Poplar Ridge Road
    Newport, KY 41001

    Located in Campbell County

    606-635-2819
    Details
    Caring Hearts Feline Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Wilmore, KY 40390
    Details
    Casey Creek Horse Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    624 Wilson Creek Road
    Casey Creek, KY 42728

    Located in Taylor County

    270-789-4198
    Details
    Cats' Meow Feline Fosters
    PO Box 31
    Morehead, KY 40351
    Details
    CCK9s New Leash on Life
    1460 Lemon Northcutt Road
    Dry Ridge, KY 41035

    Located in Grant County

    859-428-1423
    Details
    Central KY Regional Humane Society
    Humane Society
    Po Box 875 214 Richmond Street
    Lancaster, KY 40444

    Located in Garrard County

    859-792-4581
    Details
    Chelsea's Legacy
    Po Box 17425
    Louisville, KY 40217

    Located in Jefferson County

    Details
    Christian County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2935 Russellville Road
    Hopkinsville, KY 42240

    Located in Christian County

    270-887-4175
    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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