Kentucky Animal Shelters

212 Shelters

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

    Home I Go Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Rr # 3 Box 251
    Mt Vernon, KY 40456

    Located in Rockcastle County

    606-453-3020
    Details
    HOPE for Pets
    218 Red Cardinal Drive
    Mt Washington, KY 40047

    Located in Bullitt County

    502-955-3586
    Details
    Hopkins County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    319 Dulin Street
    319 Dulin Street, KY 42431

    Located in Hopkins County

    270-821-8965
    Details
    Humane Society - Winchester KY
    Humane Society
    Highway 15
    Winchester, KY 40391

    Located in Clark County

    859-744-3735
    Details
    Humane Society Animal Shelter
    Humane Society
    4000 Coleman Road
    Paducah, KY 42001

    Located in McCracken County

    270-443-5923
    Details
    Humane Society of Calloway County
    Humane Society
    607 Poplar St
    Murray, KY 42071

    Located in Calloway County

    270-759-1884
    Details
    Humane Society of Greater Dayton
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 96
    Mt Sterling, KY 40353

    Located in Montgomery County

    Details
    Humane Society of Harrison County
    Humane Society
    148 N. Elmarch Avenue
    Cynthiana, KY 41031

    Located in Harrison County

    859-234-5672
    Details
    humane society of henderson
    Humane Society
    203 Drury Lane
    Henderson, KY 42455

    Located in Henderson County

    270-826-8966
    Details
    Humane Society of Henderson County
    Humane Society
    203 Drury Ln.
    Henderson, KY 42420

    Located in Henderson County

    (270) 826-8966
    Details
    Humane Society of Henderson County / Henderson Animal Shelter
    Humane Society
    203 Drury Lane
    Henderson, KY 42420

    Located in Henderson County

    270-826-8966
    Details
    Humane Society of Marshall County
    Humane Society
    6301 Us Hwy 68E
    Benton, KY 42025

    Located in Marshall County

    270-354-8738
    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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