Kentucky Rescue Shelters and Organizations

By Kevin Myers | 2023 Update

Here you will find a list of animal shelters and rescue organizations located in Kentucky. If you are an animal shelter, animal rescue, or animal welfare organization please contact us here to add/remove your listing.


Kentucky Humane Society
1000 Lyndon Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-366-3355
Email: info@kyhumane.org

Spencer County Animal Shelter
22 Spears Dr
Taylorsville, KY 40071
Phone: ​502-477-3332

Christian County Animal Shelter
2935 Russellville Road
Hopkinsville KY 42240
Phone: (270) 887-4184
Email: animalcontrol@oakgroveky.org

Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter
194 Animal Shelter Lane
Hazard KY 41701
Email: krrasrescue@yahoo.com
Phone: (606) 439-4064

L.I.F.E. House For Animals Inc.
14 Fido Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 875-3436
Email: ContactUs@lifehouse4animals.org

Franklin County Humane Society
1041 Kentucky Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 875-7297
Email: contact.fchsky@gmail.com

Central KY Boxer Rescue Inc.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 8593191531
Email: kellickbr@gmail.com

Shelby County Humane Society
400 Hudson Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-4033
Email: shelbysociety@hotmail.com

Operation CatSnip of KY, Inc.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 220-0271
Email: ocki@twc.com

Tyson’s Chance
PO Box 1347
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Email: tysonschance@gmail.com

Shelby County Animal Control and Shelter
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-0009
Email: danielle.reynolds@shelbycoky.com

Anderson Humane Society
1410 Versailles Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Phone: (502) 839-8339
Email: ahs_40342@yahoo.com

Camp Jean
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Email: jgibowski@yahoo.com

Hollys Place
P.O. Box 455
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Phone: 502-859-5342
Email: victoria@hollys.org

OWEN COUNTY FRIENDS OF ANIMALS INC.
80 Old Monterey Rd
Owenton, KY 40359
Phone: (502) 514-1897
Email: OCFAnimals@gmail.com

Henry Trimble Animal Shelter
9213 Sulphur Rd
Sulphur, KY 40070
Phone: 502-845-8050 / 502-255-0111
Email: thshelter@yahoo.com

Humane Society of Oldham County
PO Box 727
LaGrange, KY 40031
Phone: 502-222-7537
Email: jojohsoc@aol.com

Adopt Me! Bluegrass Pet Rescue
P.O. Box 202
La Grange, KY 40031
Phone: (502) 777-1442
Email: Adoptmebpr@aol.com

Oldham County Animal Control
La Grange, KY 40031
Phone: (502) 222-7387
Email: phelton@oldhamcountyky.gov

Caring Hearts Feline Rescue
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone:
Email: caringheartsrescue@yahoo.com

Woodford Humane Society
265 Thomas Lane
PO Box 44
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: 859-873-5491
Email: manager@woodfordhumane.org

Chelsea’s Legacy
Louisville, KY 40245
Phone: (502) 412-3144
Email: fost228@bellsouth.net

Animal Care Society Inc
12207 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
Phone: 502-426-6303
Email: info@animalcaresociety.org

Kentucky Dachshund Rescue
Georgetown, KY 40324
Email: cheryl111058@frontier.com

Scott County Humane Society
751 Slone Drive
Suite 13
Georgetown, KY 40324
Phone: 502-863-3279
Email: adoptions.schs@gmail.com

Tier Haven Rescue, Inc.
Louisville, KY 40243
Email: tierhavenrescue@gmail.com

Little Orphans Kitten Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 43786
Louisville, KY 40243
Phone: (859) 242-5277
Email: adopt@orphankittens.org

Polo K-9
P.O. Box 99223
Louisville, KY 40269
Phone: 502-445-9560 OR 502-408-0
Email: leighpridemore@yahoo.com

Kentucky Pets Alive
Louisville, KY 40299
Phone: (502) 777-2968
Email: kentuckypetsalive@gmail.com

Great Lakes Bengal Rescue
Louisville, KY 40241
Phone: (502) 494-8669
Email: a4katpal@yahoo.com

The Arrow Fund
PO Box 1127
Prospect, KY 40059
Email: adoption@thearrowfund.org

CatHeads Kitty Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 329
Prospect, KY 40059
Phone: (502) 759-5027
Email: catheadskittyrescue@gmail.com

Woodstock Animal Foundation,Inc.
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 277-7729
Email: woodstockanimalfoundation@gmail.com

Lexington Humane Society
1600 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: 859.233.0044 x223
Email: lhsinfo@lexingtonhumanesociety.org

Halfway Home Rescue Inc
Lexington, KY 40511
Email: HalfwayHomeRescue@aol.com

Hope for All Pets, Inc.
Lexington, KY 40511
Email: HopeForAllPetsInc@outlook.com

The Haven for Dogs Inc.
P.O. Box 22505
Lexington, KY 40522
Phone: (859) 887-8733

Bluegrass Shih Tzu Rescue Inc.
P.O. Box 910276
Lexington, KY 40591
Email: shihtzurescueky@aol.com

Paws 4 the Cause
Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: (859) 619-9190
Email: rescuedbyloveanita@gmail.com

Louisville Metro Animal Services
3528 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Phone: (502) 473-7387
Email: AnimalServicesAdoption@louisvilleky.gov

Kentucky Great Dane Rescue
Louisville, KY 40218
Email: KentuckyGreatDaneRescue@Yahoo.com

Bluegrass Bully Rescue, Inc
Lexington, KY 40505
Email: bluegrassbullyrescue@gmail.com

Pit Bulls of St. Francis
Louisville, KY 40205
Email: adopt@pitbullsofstfrancis.org

Saving Sunny, Inc
Louisville, KY 40206
Email: michelle@savingsunnyinc.org

No Kill Louisville
Louisville, KY 40206
Email: adopt@nokill-louisville.com

Bluegrass Doberman Rescue
Louisville, KY 40206
Email: Info@bluegrassdobermanrescue.org

Kindle and Clowder
Louisville, KY 40219
Phone: (502) 851-9158
Email: kindleandclowderadoptions@gmail.com

Grant County Animal Shelter
218 Barnes Road
Williamstown, KY 41097
Phone: 859-824-9403
Email: Animalshelter@grantco.org

Jessamine Humane Society
47 George Wilson Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone: (859) 983-6051
Email: kimhurst.ky@gmail.com

Kentucky Equine Adoption Center Inc.
1713 Catnip Hill Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone: (859) 881-5849
Email: info@kyeac.org

Jessamine County Animal Care & Control
120 Fairground Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone: 859 881-0821
Email: jessaminecountyacc@gmail.com

Save One Soul
PO Box 353
Hillview, KY 40129
Email: saveonesoulatatime@gmail.com

A Wing and A Prayer
Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: (859) 494-6430
Email: lynnleenicole@hotmail.com

Lexington Pit Crew
Lexington, KY 40515
Email: Lexpitcrew@gmail.com

Paws for Parker Refuge and Rescue
Louisville, KY 40217
Phone: (502) 727-4691
Email: pawsforparker@gmail.com

Shamrock Pet Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 24033
Louisville, KY 40224
Phone: 502-585-3220
Email: adoptions@shamrockpets.com

MisPits and Friends Rescue
Louisville, KY 40268
Email: mispitsandfriends@gmail.com

Humane Society of Nelson Co. Inc.
2391 New Haven Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: (502) 349-2082
Email: humane-societync@att.net

Advocate 4 Animals, Inc.
Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: (502) 802-7266
Email: advocate4animals.inc@gmail.com

Bullitt County Animal Shelter
545 Clermont Rd, Hwy 245
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: (502) 543-8686
Email: bullittcountyanimalcontrol@gmail.com

Indiana Bulldog Rescue
shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: (502) 999-9999
Email: Petfinder@indianabulldogrescue.com

Flora Shropshire Animal Shelter
1751 New Lair Road
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Phone: 859-234-7138
Email: HHFH@bellsouth.net

Paris Animal Welfare Society
6 Legion Rd
Paris, KY 40361
Phone: (859) 988-9800
Email: info@pawspets.org

Bourbon County Rescue
Paris, KY 40361
Email: rescuebc@hotmail.com

Willow Creek Sanctuary
P.O. BOX 171
Danville, KY 40422
Phone: (859) 236-7019
Email: willowcreeksanctuary@roadrunner.com

Derby City Dog Rescue
Louisville, KY 40272
Phone:
Email: adopt@derbycitydogrescue.org

Barktown Rescue
Boston, KY 40107
Phone: (502) 833-2275
Email: info@barktownrescue.org

Pendleton County Animal Shelter
1314 Bryan Griffin Rd
Falmouth, KY 41040
Phone: (859) 472-5400
Email: pcaco1@gmail.com

Kentucky Saving Them Together, Inc.
Lancaster, KY 40444
Phone: (859) 229-0063
Email: rescue@kentuckysavingthemtogether.org

Clark County Animal Shelter
5000 Ironworks Rd.
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: 859-737-0053
Email: info@clarkshelter.org

L.I.F.E. for Pets (LIFE, Inc.)
P.O. Box 4304
Winchester, KY 40392
Email: lifeforpets@gmail.com

True Heart Pinscher Rescue
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: E-mail only please
Email: trueheartrescue@gmail.com

The Humane Association of N Kentucky Shelters
Florence, KY 41042
Email: SDanielDJ@aol.com

Greyhound Pets of America, Greater Cincinnati, Inc
Florence, KY 41042
Email: nancy@gpacincinnati.org

Humane Society A.L.L. of Madison County
P.O. Box 2094
Richmond, KY 40476
Phone: (859) 626-5600
Email: info@humanesocietyall.com

PawPrints Animal Rescue
PO Box 6488
Florence, KY 41022
Email: pawprintsnky@gmail.com

New Beginnings/ Heartland Veterinary Hospital
108 Blue Heron Way
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270-737-1772
Email: pitbullprincess06@yahoo.com

Hardin County Animal Control
220 Peterson Dr.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 769-3428
Email: adoption@hcky.org

Bun Bun Brigade
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 502-741-4258
Email: Adoptions@bunbunbrigade.org

Forever Homes for Paws
Radcliff, KY 40160
Phone: (270) 801-5224
Email: info@foreverhomesforpaws.org

Frankies Furry Friends Rescue
PO Box 289
Alexandria, KY 41001
Phone: 859-392-0015
Email: frankiesfurryfriends@gmail.com

Chins n’ Friends, Inc.
PO Box 1
Hebron, KY 41048
Email: chinsnfriendsrescue@gmail.com

Adoption First Animal Rescue – Kentucky
Covington, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 640-7300
Email: adoptions@adoption1stky.org

TriState Noah Project
Covington, KY 41017
Email: TriStateNoahProject@gmail.com

Animal Refuge Center Inc.
185 Basham Trail
PO Box 400
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Phone: 270-877-6064
Email: animal_refugectr@hotmail.com

Wilson-Wags and Whiskers Rescue
Taylor Mill, KY 41015
Email: wilson.animal.rescue@fuse.net

Save Our Shelter Dogs
Covington, KY 41015
Email: saveourshelterdogsrescue@yahoo.com

Montgomery County Animal Shelter
115 Adena Dr.
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Phone: (859) 498-8751
Email: Punkin225@hotmail.com

Furgotten Dog Rescue, Inc.
Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (410) 864-9827
Email: furgottendogrescue@gmail.com

TLC Animal Refuge Inc
Berea, KY 40403
Email: tlcanimalrefuge@gmail.com

Campbell County Animal Shelter
1989 Poplar Ridge Road
Melbourne, KY 41071
Phone: (859) 635-2819
Email: shelter@campbellcountyky.org

Queen City Bulldog Rescue
Southgate, KY 41071
Phone: (513) 212-6751
Email: info@queencitybulldogrescue.com

Lucky Tales Rescue, Inc
PO Box 315
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Email: luckytalesrescue@gmail.com

Taylor Co SPCA
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Email: taylorcountyspca@yahoo.com

TCAS Volunteers
Campbellsville, KY 42719
Email: tcasvadopt@gmail.com

Friends of Powell Co.’s Pets & County Shelter
Stanton, KY 40380
Phone: (606) 663-4998
Email: fopcpky@gmail.com

Breckinridge County Animal Friends Inc.
P.O. Box 301
Harned, KY 40144
Phone: (270) 756-0246
Email: kampars@bbtel.com

Real Dog RsQ Inc.
Munfordville, KY 42765
Email: realdogrescue1@yahoo.com

Animal Rescue Kare, LLC
Munfordville, KY 42765
Phone: (225) 414-2765
Email: ark4hart@gmail.com

Pulaski County Humane Society
PO BOX 448
Somerset, KY 42502
Phone: (606) 451-2367
Email: info@bhumane.org

Menifee County Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 75
381 Little League Lane
Frenchburg, KY 40316
Phone: 606 768-9368
Email: menifeeshelter@gmail.com

STAR Saving the Animals of Rowan
Morehead, KY 40351
Email: star@stardogrescue.org

Cat’s Meow Feline Fosters
Morehead, KY 40351
Email: catsmeowff@hotmail.com

Save Grayson County Cats
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: 270-230-5099
Email: savegraysoncats@yahoo.com

Leitchfield Animal Shelter
213 William Thomason Byway
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: (270) 230-8839
Email: leitchfieldshelterpets@gmail.com

TLC Rescue
Clearfield, KY 40313
Email: teresaslegacy.julia@gmail.com

Tri-County Animal Shelter
2450 HWY 519
Clearfield, KY 40313
Phone: (606) 784-4930
Email: nbrown1986@icloud.com

Kentucky Paws INC
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
Phone: (606) 304-3147
Email: kentuckypaws@gmail.com

Breckinridge County Animal Shelter
498 Glen Nash Ln.
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
Phone: (270) 580-4299
Email: bcshelter@bbtel.com

Barren River Animal Welfare Association
175 Trojan Trail
P.O. Box 171
Glasgow, KY 42141
Phone: (270) 651-7297
Email: syobymevol@scrtc.com

Humane Society of Edmonson County
PO Box 274
Brownsville, KY 42210
Phone: (270) 286-6586
Email: humanesec@gmail.com

Forgotten Felines of Corbin KY
Corbin, KY 40701
Phone: (606) 200-5077
Email: FORGOTTENFELINES40701@GMAIL.COM

Tri-County Shelter
Albany, KY 42602
Phone: (606) 387-0943
Email: tricountyshelteralbany@gmail.com

Little Hills of Kentucky Animal Rescue Inc
Albany, KY 42602
Email: lhkyrescue@gmail.com

Kentucky Kitty Cats, Inc.
Cromwell, KY 42333
Phone: (270) 256-1803
Email: Kykittycats@yahoo.com

Butler County Animal Shelter KY
463 Boat Factory Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
Phone: (270) 526-2694
Email: butlercountyanimalshelter@gmail.com

Friends of the Ohio County Animal Shelter
P.O.Box 7
Hartford, KY 42347
Email: fotsrescue@gmail.com

Bluegrass Humane Society of Kentucky
PO Box 345
Hartford, KY 42347
Phone: 2709910521
Email: bluegrasshumanesociety@yahoo.com

SparKy
806 East 18th Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 684-4787
Email: info@sparkyrescue.com

Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society
1924 Louisville Road
P. O. Box 1456
Bowling Green, KY 42102
Phone: (270) 783-9404
Email: LorriC143@aol.com

Owensboro Humane Society
3101 West Second Street
www.owensborohumane.org
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: (270) 302-6813
Email: carmel.owensborohumanesociety@gmail.com

Daviess County Animal Control
2620 Hwy 81
Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone: (270) 685-8275
Email: dcacanimals@yahoo.com

Preston Cares Network
Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone: (502) 709-8899
Email: Rachel@PrestonCaresNetwork.org

Johnson County Animal Shelter-Whiskers or Wags
100 Shelter Way Rd
Staffordsville, KY 41256
Phone: (606) 297-7387
Email: wowanimalshelter@gmail.com

Tri-State Spay and Neuter
Ashland, KY 41102
Email: tssncatadoptions@gmail.com

Ashland Animal Rescue Fund
12365 Kevin Avenue
Ashland, KY 41101
Email: adopt4aarfky@gmail.com

Death Row Dogs
Central City, KY 42330
Phone: (270) 684-4787
Email: info@sparkyrescue.com

Lawrence County Humane Society(KY)
820 Isaac Park Road/Rt 3395
Louisa, KY 41230
Phone: 606-673-4509 M-Fri 10-3
Email: potterperry41230@yahoo.com

East Coast Boxer Rescue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
Email: eastcoastboxerrescue@gmail.com

Friends of the Shelter / Simpson Co. Animal Shelter
PO Box 910 / 2194 Kenneth Utley Drive
Franklin, KY 42134
Phone: (270) 586-3125
Email: friendsofshelter@yahoo.com

Stray Hearts Rescue
PO BOX 1328, Inez, KY 41224
Inez, KY 41224
Phone: (606) 626-5537
Email: biscuit1956@att.net

Logan County Humane Society
1230 Morgantown Road
PO Box 1001
Russellville, KY 42276
Phone: (270) 726-2186
Email: adoptlcpets@gmail.com

Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue, Inc.
Russellville, KY 42276
Phone:
Email: heavencanwaitanimalrescue@hotmail.com

Pay It Forward Animal Welfare Network
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone: (270) 724-0614
Email: pifanimal@yahoo.com

New Hope Animal Rescue
526 Atkinson St.
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone: (270) 827-8088
Email: rayeraye1964@yahoo.com

Humane Society of Henderson County
203 Drury Lane
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone: (270) 826-8966
Email: info@hshcky.org

Pike County Animal Shelter
527 Lykins Creek Road
Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone: 606-432-6293 / 606-432-6294
Email: pikeshelter@gmail.com

Diamonds in the Ruff, Inc.
130 Scott Avenue
Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone: 855-745-2738
Email: kydiamondsrescue@gmail.com

Jack’s Place
PO Box 5
White Plains, KY 42464
Phone: (270) 399-3013
Email: jacksplace@bellsouth.net

Hopkins County Humane Society
2210 Laffoon Trail
Madisonville, KY 42431
Phone: (270) 821-8965
Email: hopkinscohs@gmail.com

Webster County Animal Services
1919 HWY 132W
Dixon, KY 42409
Phone: (270) 639-7034
Email: webstercodogpound@att.net

Molly’s Mutts Animal Rescue
Dixon, KY 42409
Phone: 270-213-5002
Email: mollysmuttsanimalrescue@yahoo.com

Christian County Animal Shelter
2935 Russellville Road (Highway 68 East)
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 887-4175
Email: ccas@hesenergy.net

Max’s Hope Pet Rescue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 962-7089
Email: maxshopepr@gmail.com

Kindness For K-9s
2750 Russellville Rd.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Email: poundpuppygilford@mchsi.com

Caldwell County Animal Shelter
489 Baker Hill Road
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: (270) 365-1000
Email: caldwellkyshelter@gmail.com

Safe Haven KY
P.O. Box 401
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: 270-963-2014
Email: safehavenky@gmail.com

Crittenden County Animal Shelter
1902 U.S. 60 East
Marion, KY 42064
Phone: (270) 969-1054
Email: crittendenshelter@yahoo.com

Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine Shelter
Marion, KY 42064
Phone: 270-965-2006
Email: maryhallshelter@yahoo.com

Unchained Love Inc
PO BOX 336
Eddyville, KY 42038
Phone: 812.463.2331
Email: richard@unchainedloveinc.org

Lost But Loved Rescue, Murray KY
P.O. Box 929
Murray, KY 42071
Email: lblanimalrescue@hotmail.com

Humane Society of Calloway County
607 Poplar Street Suite A1
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 759-1884
Email: humanesociety@murray-ky.net

Murray/Calloway County Animal Shelter
81 Shelter Lane
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 759-4141
Email: mccasapplication@gmail.com

McCracken County Humane Society
4000 Coleman Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-443-5923
Email: info@mccrackenhumane.org