Louisville Metro Animal Services in Watterson Park, Kentucky
Also known as Friends Of Metro Animal Services
About Louisville Metro Animal Services
Louisville Metro Animal Services is an animal control in Watterson Park, Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization, recognized in 2007. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Louisvillle Metro Animal Services Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter:, about 0.0 mi away.
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38.19053, -85.67501
What Louisville Metro Animal Services does
We have no confirmed information about the animals and services here yet. If you work or volunteer there, tell us what it offers.
- Pet adoption Not available
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Not available
Nearby shelters and rescues
- Louisvillle Metro Animal Services Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter:3528 Newburg Road, Watterson Park, KYAnimal control0.0 mi
- Jefferson County Animal Control3528 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KYAnimal control0.0 mi
- Alley Cat Advocates3524 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KYAnimal shelter0.0 mi
- Animal House Adoption Center3615 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KYAnimal shelter0.5 mi
- Alley Cat Advocates3044 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KYAnimal shelter1.6 mi
- Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary100 Guston Bewleyville Rd, Guston, KYAnimal sanctuary1.9 mi
- Kentucky Humane Society5759 Preston Hwy # 101, Louisville, KYHumane society2.3 mi
- Kentucky Humane Society3070 Breckenridge Ln, Louisville, KYHumane society3.2 mi
- Kentucky Humane Society Fern Creek Pet Resort5225 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KYHumane society3.9 mi
- Kentucky Humane Society Sam Swope Pet TLCPet Surrender by Appointment & Adoptions, 241 Steedly Drive, Louisville, KYHumane society4.9 mi
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Where is Louisville Metro Animal Services located?
Louisville Metro Animal Services is at 3528 Newburg Rd, Watterson Park, KY 40218 in Jefferson County.
What are the hours of Louisville Metro Animal Services?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (502) 473-7387 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Louisville Metro Animal Services?
Start on louisvilleky.gov, where most shelters and rescues list their adoptable animals and application form. Expect an application, a meeting with the animal and an adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip.
Can I surrender a pet to Louisville Metro Animal Services?
Call the shelter before you bring an animal in. Many shelters and most rescues take owner surrenders by appointment only, some charge a surrender fee, and some keep a waiting list. Ask whether they offer a rehoming program or pet food and vet assistance first; many surrenders can be avoided with short-term help. The municipal animal control shelter is usually required to accept animals from residents of its city or county.
Are donations to Louisville Metro Animal Services tax-deductible?
Louisville Metro Animal Services matches an IRS record for a tax-exempt animal welfare organization (EIN 38-3749218), with reported annual revenue of about $451,626. Donations to 501(c)(3) charities are usually tax-deductible; ask the organization for a receipt. Many shelters also post a wish list of supplies they need.
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- 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.
- How to Help an Animal ShelterDonations that shelters actually need, volunteering, fostering, sharing adoptable pets and other ways to help without adopting.