Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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    Christian County Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1233
    Hopkinsville, KY 42241

    Located in Christian County

    270-887-4678
    Details
    Commonwealth Humane, Inc.
    P.O. Box 54592
    Lexington, KY 40555

    Located in Fayette County

    Details
    Danville-Boyle County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    778 N Danville Bypass
    Danville, KY 40422

    Located in Boyle County

    859-238-1117
    Details
    Daviess County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2620 Highway 81
    Owensboro, KY 42302

    Located in Daviess County

    270-685-8275
    Details
    Diamonds in the Ruff, Inc.

    Pikeville, KY 41501
    (855) 745-2738
    Details
    Dr. Carl Henry Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2620 Calhoun Road
    Owensboro, KY 42301

    Located in Daviess County

    Details
    Dreamland Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P. O. Box 249
    Ermine, KY 41815

    Located in Letcher County

    606-633-0050
    Details
    Dumas German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 2503
    Paintsville, KY 41240

    Located in Johnson County

    Details
    Equine Transitional Training Alliance
    P.O. Box 24834
    Lexington, KY 40524

    Located in Fayette County

    857-846-5655
    Details
    Estill County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    50 Ginter Road
    Ravenna, KY 40473

    Located in Estill County

    606-723-3587
    Details
    Estill County Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    50 Ginter Road
    Ravenna, KY 40472

    Located in Estill County

    606-723-3587
    Details
    Fables German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    801 Vienna Road
    Winchester, KY 40391

    Located in Clark County

    859-745-0354
    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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