Kentucky Animal Action

06/13/2026

We’re at Puppy Palooza by the Kentucky Humane Society at Westport Village.
Stop by and see us. It’s a GREAT EVENT.
Louisville, KY

06/09/2026

Yesterday Salato Wildlife Education Center hosted an official signing ceremony for SB 37, which made the Treeing Walker Coonhound Kentucky’s state dog and shelter pets the state pet, and also made the spotted skunk the official non game mammal and the hellbender the official amphibian. Unfortunately Ethan from Ethan's Rescue Pet Project , who worked so hard for the shelter pet bill, didn’t make it to the ceremony because he was helping his mom transport a Kentucky dog in need to rescue.

Here’s to a better future for all Kentucky’s animals, including Treeing Walker Coonhounds, like Eugene, Bandit, Boots & Conway, who recently found themselves in Ky animal shelters!

05/23/2026

“End overpopulation, end many of the problems that face companion animals.”

We currently live in a society that allows, if not creates, situations like this.

Until we accelerate spay/neuter efforts, this will not only continue, but will continue to get worse.

Kentucky can do better.

https://www.fox19.com/2026/05/21/kentucky-dog-transport-rescue-owner-convicted-animal-cruelty/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAR-qd9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeZKfWKESD2-J0nvkn7i7_WH3x6BuZwjg3MmbGAITQFWOYNmKKWGg3y9MIM-Q_aem_dmTOLUbEotfIMcjNZjZD0g

Karla Brightwell sentenced to 45 days in jail after six dogs found without food, water or shelter

05/15/2026

Turtle Crossing Season has arrived! ⚠️🐢

Many turtle species are on the go as they move between habitats and seek out nest sites. As you encounter turtles in roadways this spring and summer, remember the following:

✅Help turtles cross the road (in the direction they seemed to be heading) if it is safe to do so
🚫Do NOT relocate turtles - removing them from their territory and natural habitat decreases their chances of survival
🚫Do NOT take turtles home as long-term or temporary pets - let them be wild!

Be on the lookout and lend a helping hand when possible!

You can also support turtles, and other vulnerable wildlife, when you join Kentucky Wild. Learn more and become a member at FW.KY.GOV/KYWILD.

📷An Eastern box turtle crosses a roadway at Barren River Lake State Park

05/12/2026

Clark County Kentucky

There will NOT be a vaccination clinic this week. Mark your calendars for May 20, 2026!

05/10/2026

We had a fantastic time tonight at the Louisville City FC game for pups at the pitch! We even had some adorable MisPits and Friends Rescue puppies join us.

We love talking to the community about how to help Kentucky animals and we loved seeing so many young people engaged and interested in volunteering!

If interested in getting involved, let us know! 💜🐾

05/04/2026

We hope to see you out and about this summer with your furry friends!

Pups at the Pitch
Saturday, May 9, 2026
https://www.loucity.com/pups/

04/30/2026

Senior about to go into her forever home.

Found.
Broken neck.
Double trash-bagged while still alive, thrown over an embankment.
THIS is what we are up against.
When officers were pointed in her direction after screams of agony were heard, she was alive but couldn’t be saved.

Come fight this with us.
Your voice is needed.

Louisville, KY
ANONYMOUS TIPS: [email protected]
Message: Louisville Metro Animal Services

04/30/2026

🐾🐕 𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋 — 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 — 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🐕🐾

𝗦𝗕 𝟯𝟳 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴
passed the KY legislature on the last night of the session. We respect the history and admiration behind this choice. Hounds are incredible, loyal, and deeply rooted in our Commonwealth.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱.

We congratulate the sponsor of this bill on its passage AND we look forward to 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴 – more of these wonderful animals getting to live the long, full, healthy, and happy lives they deserve.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿—𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.

04/30/2026

🐾⚖️ 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 — 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗦 ⚖️🐾

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴.
We share the admiration—hounds are loyal, incredible dogs with deep roots in our Commonwealth.

But here's the hard truth:
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆—𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱.

That makes this moment… 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁.
Because increased visibility can mean:
➡️ Increased demand
➡️ Increased breeding
➡️ More pressure on already overwhelmed shelters
➡️ More suffering for dogs—and the people trying to save them

𝗜𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.
That means real action:
✔️ Address overpopulation
✔️ Invest in spay/neuter
✔️ Support shelters and rescues
✔️ Protect clean water and healthy habitats
✔️ Prevent suffering wherever we can

𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆—𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.