Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    ferret family rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3900 Christy Creek
    Morehead, KY 40351

    Located in Rowan County

    606-776-3279
    Details
    Finally Home Chinchilla Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Belleau Wood Dr
    Lexington, KY 40517

    Located in Fayette County

    Details
    Forgotten Felines of Corbin KY inc

    Corbin, KY 40701
    Details
    Frankies Furry Friends Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 289
    Alexandria, KY 41001
    (859) 392-0015
    Details
    Franklin County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1041 Kentucky Avenue
    Frankfort, KY 40601

    Located in Franklin County

    502-875-7297
    Details
    Friends of Animals of Kentucky
    505 Cannons Lane
    Louisville, KY 40207

    Located in Jefferson County

    Details
    Friends of Powell County's Pets
    Po Box 474
    Stanton, KY 40380

    Located in Powell County

    606-481-9430
    Details
    Friends of the Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 93
    Union, KY 41091

    Located in Boone County

    Details
    Fur Ever Friends, Inc.

    Corbin, KY 40702
    Details
    Grant County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    204 Barnes Road
    Williamstown, KY 41097

    Located in Grant County

    606-824-9403
    Details
    Grant County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    218 Barnes Rd
    Williamstown, KY 41097

    Located in Grant County

    859-824-9403
    Details
    Grayson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. 122
    Leitchfield, KY 42755
    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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