Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Kentucky
There are 59 nonprofit animal shelters in Kentucky in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Kentucky
- Alley Cat Advocates3524 Newburg Rd · Louisville, KYAnimal shelter
- Franklin County Humane Society100 Companion Pl · Frankfort, KYHumane society
- Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine Shelter24 Just A Mere Rd · Marion, KYAnimal shelter
- Rainhill Equine Rescue Facility11125 KY-185 · Bowling Green, KYAnimal rescue
- Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc.4700 Dixie Hwy · Shively, KYAnimal sanctuary
- Animal Refuge Center Inc185 Basham Trl · Vine Grove, KYAnimal shelter
- Ashland Animal Rescue Fund12365 Kevin Ave · Ashland, KYAnimal rescue
- Ashland Animal Rescue Fund131 New Hampshire Dr · Ashland, KYAnimal rescue
- Barktown Rescue295 Petersburg Rd · Boston, KYAnimal rescue
- Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society1924 Louisville Rd · Bowling Green, KYHumane society
- Christian County Humane Society1229 Skyline Dr · Hopkinsville, KYHumane society
- Connemara Rescue and Retirement Center, Inc1646 Cook Rd · Cynthiana, KYAnimal rescue
- Hopkins County Humane Society319 Dulin St · Madisonville, KYHumane society
- Humane Society of Calloway County607 Poplar St · Murray, KYHumane society
- Humane Society of Marshall County6301 E US-68 · Benton, KYHumane society
- Humane Society of Muhlenberg County615 Muhlenberg Dr · Greenville, KYHumane society
- Humane Society of Nelson County2391 New Haven Rd · Bardstown, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society3070 Breckenridge Ln · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society10948 Dixie Hwy · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society1000 Lyndon Ln · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Lawrence County Humane Society820 Issac Park Rd · Louisa, KYHumane society
- Lexington Humane Society1600 Old Frankfort Pike · Lexington, KYHumane society
- Logan County Humane Society1970 Lewisburg Rd · Russellville, KYHumane society
- Louisville Metro Animal Services3528 Newburg Rd · Watterson Park, KYAnimal control
- Menifee County Animal Shelter381 Little League Ln · Frenchburg, KYAnimal shelter
- Mercer County Animal Shelter896 Moberly Rd · Harrodsburg, KYAnimal shelter
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation10124 Woodburn Allen Springs Rd · Alvaton, KYAnimal rescue
- Our Mims Retirement Haven2810 Millersburg Ruddles Mill Rd · Paris, KYAnimal shelter
- Paris Animal Welfare Society6 Legion Rd · Paris, KYAnimal shelter
- Protect 4 Paws Animal Shelter105A 3 Mile Rd · Wilder, KYAnimal shelter
- Scott County Humane Society1376 Lexington Rd · Georgetown, KYHumane society
- Shelby County Animal Shelter266 Kentucky St · Shelbyville, KYAnimal shelter
- Shelby County Humane Society400 Hudson Blvd · Shelbyville, KYHumane society
- Sugarfoot Farm Rescue860 Sparksville Rd · Columbia, KYAnimal rescue
- Tate's TNR & Rescue411 N 15th St · Middlesboro, KYAnimal rescue
- Woodford Humane Society265 Thomas Ln · Versailles, KYHumane society
- Alley Cat Advocates3044 Bardstown Rd · Louisville, KYAnimal shelter
- Franklin County Humane Society1041 Kentucky Ave · Frankfort, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society6820 Bardstown Rd · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society5759 Preston Hwy # 101 · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Kentucky Humane Society9486 Brownsboro Rd · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Logan County Humane Society550 Sportsman Club Rd · Russellville, KYHumane society
- Scott County Humane Society751 Slone Dr · Georgetown, KYHumane society
- The Trixie Foundation1167 Little Brushy Creek Rd · Webbville, KYAnimal rescue
- Animal Care Society12207 Westport Rd · Worthington Hills, KYAnimal shelter
- Ashland Animal Rescue Fund324 20th St · Ashland, KYAnimal rescue
- Humane Society Of Henderson County203 Drury Ln · Henderson, KYHumane society
- Stray Animal Adoption Program326 W 9th St · Newport, KYAnimal shelter
- Friends of Hardin County Animal ShelterPO Box 951 · Elizabethtown, KYAnimal shelter
- McCracken County Humane Society4000 Coleman Rd · Paducah, KYHumane society
- McLean County Animal Shelter86 Sanitation Ln · Calhoun, KYAnimal shelter
- Harlan County Humane Society420 Tway Hollow Rd · Harlan, KYHumane society
- Heav Can Wait Animal Rescue285 Hopkinsville Rd · Russellville, KYAnimal rescue
- Kentucky Humane Society12406 La Grange Rd · Louisville, KYHumane society
- Moving Mountains For Mastiffs4671 Old Madisonville Rd · Hopkinsville, KYAnimal rescue
- Wolfe county Animal Shelter202 Pet Lane · Hazel Green, KYAnimal shelter
- Tyson’s Chance Animal Foundation353 Kentucky St · Shelbyville, KYAnimal rescue
- Ironstone Lane Rescue & Stables875 Miller Hunt Rd · Winchester, KYAnimal rescue
- Starr Crossed AcresKY-22, Owenton, KY 40359, United States · Owenton, KYAnimal rescue
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Kentucky
- Louisville9
- Ashland3
- Russellville3
- Shelbyville3
- Bowling Green2
- Frankfort2
- Georgetown2
- Hopkinsville2
- Paris2
- Alvaton1
- Bardstown1
- Benton1
- Boston1
- Calhoun1
- Columbia1
- Cynthiana1
- Elizabethtown1
- Frenchburg1
- Greenville1
- Harlan1
- Harrodsburg1
- Hazel Green1
- Henderson1
- Lexington1
- Louisa1
- Madisonville1
- Marion1
- Middlesboro1
- Murray1
- Newport1
- Owenton1
- Paducah1
- Shively1
- Versailles1
- Vine Grove1
- Watterson Park1
- Webbville1
- Wilder1
- Winchester1
- Worthington Hills1
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Kentucky?
We list 59 nonprofit animal shelters in Kentucky. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
Related guides
- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.