Humane Society for Logan County Kentucky

06/13/2026

Happy !

I know we give Lynx a hard time. And he has some sass. But when you give this boy a chance, he's just a big ol' lap potato!

Remember that Lynx is a sponsored kitty and is available with no fee to an appropriate home (that will continue our efforts to help him lose a few pounds...)!

06/13/2026

Today we had 4 adoptions! 2 on-site and 2 at Petsmart in Hopkinsville!

We like to keep things generally light and happy. But shelter life is very different on a day to day basis. Today, our goal was to get everyone clean, fed and happy and then head to an adoption event!

We started our day checking on the neonates and Miss Thelma. Who, in engaging in HARDCORE PARKOUR with her sister Louise, yesterday ended up at the vet with a pelvic fracture. She is by herself and on bed rest and meds, and neither her, nor Louise are happy about this.

Midday, still cleaning and feeding, we got in an emergency case. A cat, hit by a car - 2 days ago. But she was feral. No one was comfortable trying to contain her. So she had been by herself, suffering for 2 days before anyone was able to get her into a cardboard box. They did not take her to a vet, they brought her to us. We do not have the budget. We do not have vet staff. She was paralyzed from her front legs back. In trying to move her into a suitable crate for the vet, this scared baby in immense pain totally 'got' one of our staff. Luckily, were UtD on rabies and tetanus vaccines. But it was bad. Dr Todd worked us in for an immediate humane euthanasia.

We get back to the shelter. We have to prepare for our adoption event and even if we only knew her for a few minutes, we just lost a cat. Our hearts are broken. But we still have to smile for them, and give them kisses. We have multiple missed texts/calls/messages from folks asking us to take in more. We're already at 180% capacity. Simultaneously, 2 different groups of folks come in. One is wanting to adopt, the other has another emergency case for us - a cat found with a gaping wound. We are at almost double capacity. We have gotten donations to help with our current project of 50+ cats in one home. We have a family who has taken in Ms Peaches and her kittens into foster and are getting their vet care done on their own dime and we are SO GRATEFUL. But that doesn't cover these new requests. We tell the emergency case how sorry we are that we can't help, but we can ask folks to donate for their care. They need at least $100 deposit for the vet for them to agree to take them on. You can think the vet is being greedy, but they have to pay their staff and bills, too and this is probably only a fraction of what it will actually take to help this kitty. The gentleman waiting patiently to adopt opens his wallet, pulls out $100 and hands it to the finder of this animal.

Every day we see beauty, desperation, greed, gratitude, hopelessness and optimism. Sometimes all in the same hour.

This is animal rescue.

4 kitties were adopted from us today! But we still need your help. Your time, your skills, your donations. And thousands - yes, THOUSANDS of kitties across Logan County all need the same. Including Seal here. If you'd like to help, you can donate on our website or by texting LCKY to 89871. Or call Dr Brown and put some money towards the care of the kitty here, Seal. We don't like to share terrible photos, but believe us when we say the wound is very large and painful.

We were a half hour late to our adoption event. Our staff put in a 12.5 hour day today. Our feet are on fire. But 4 kitties found forever homes. A feral kitty was prevented from several more days of suffering. Several folks took part in our food pantry and are able to feed their pets tonight. And we have seen the beauty and generosity of our community. So it was worth it.

06/12/2026

We are out at the Hopkinsville Petsmart with a bunch of kittens for adoption! We're a little behind in posting because Snickerdoodle was adopted immediately!

If you're out in Hop Town, come see us!

06/12/2026

Even after spending decades working with dogs of every breed, age, and background, I was recently reminded of something important: sometimes we all need a little help.

Our own dog, Bailey, had started slipping backwards in some of her training. Rather than living with the frustration or allowing things to escalate further, we reached out to Joelie with Vice & Virtue Dog Training, and the difference she made in just one session was fantastic. She helped us better understand exactly what was going on, and gave us the tools we needed to get Bailey back on track.

I wanted to share this because so many dogs end up being surrendered to overcrowded shelters when families are struggling with behavior issues. The frustration has built to a point where a family just can’t take it anymore and they feel like they have no choice but to give up their dog or lose their sanity. But truth is that many of these behavioral challenges can be improved and solved, when you have the right guidance.

If you’re having a hard time with your dog, please know that surrendering isn’t your only option. We are fortunate to have talented trainers right here in our community who can help! And professional training is often far more affordable than people imagine, especially when compared to the emotional cost of giving up a beloved family pet.

Before making the difficult decision to rehome or surrender your dog, please consider reaching out to a professional trainer. Sometimes a little support can make all the difference—for both you and your dog. 😊

06/10/2026

Reminder for today!

We never know what we'll get in or how much time as it's open for all. There may be a small wait, but we'll get through as many as we can today! We know of a few already wanting to pop in right at noon, but come see us today for a dog washing day with baths/nail trims/ear cleanings and groomings by April and Dylan!

Dylan provides this service to the Humane Society for free so all proceeds go to the shelter, but tips are very much appreciated for her hard work as well!

Reminder to come see us Wednesday from 12-4 for our Dog Wash Days!

$20 for bath, nail trim and ear cleaning. $40 for all that plus fur trimming/grooming.

First come first served, but we'll try to get through everyone we can!

06/10/2026

*** PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT — Don’t Be a Kit-napper! ***

We call it “Kitten Season” because that’s where OUR focus is. But it’s also Bunny Season and Fawn Season and Squirrel Season and Possum Season… this is the time of year when babies are born all across the animal kingdom.
BUT…
Just because you find these babies ALONE, that DOESN’T mean they have been ABANDONED.

Mama’s have got to EAT and it is common practice — and perfectly normal — for tiny babies to be left alone for several hours while mama searches for food.

This evening I came across a perfect example of this in our own backyard. I was outside with my dogs and suddenly realized that Bailey had just walked right past a clutch of 5 tiny baby rabbits!

Still so small they have no smell, neither dog had any idea the bunnies were there. I immediately herded my dogs back into the house and left the babies right where they were.

My guess is that, after the HUGE rainstorms this afternoon, mama rabbit moved her kits into the middle of our open yard to dry off and warm up in this sunny spot while she went off a-foraging. One of the babies was still a little wet when I first spotted them, and remained separated from the “pile” while he continued to dry out. And that was perfectly okay. While I wanted to scooch him over with the others, I stifled my human instincts and reminded myself that this little guy was perfectly capable of moving on his own, and knew exactly what he was doing. He didn’t NEED my help! 🥰

A couple of hours later everyone was dry and fluffy and calmly waiting for mama to come collect them. Which she will once she has foraged her fill!

If (or more likely *when*) you find a clutch of kittens or bunnies or squirrels, or maybe a tiny fawn that is all alone, remember this mantra:

“Alone Does Not Mean Abandoned”

Even if you find a single kitten or baby rabbit, remember that mama moves her babies regularly, and can only move them one at a time. Somebody had to be moved last. And that’s okay.

IF… the babies look
- healthy
- well-fed
- clean
- quiet
- fluffy
And they are in a safe place, or a place that can be made safe temporarily, leave them where they are.

I can keep my dogs out of the backyard for the evening, or take them out on a leash to control their activity. By morning the babies will be gone and my pups will be none the wiser.

If you MUST move them for their safety, (and please don’t unless you absolutely must) choose a place as close to where you found them as possible so mama can find them again when she returns.

IF… the babies are
- dirty
- skinny
- have matted fur or eyes crusted shut
- are crying loudly

you can safely assume that something has happened to mama and your intervention is warranted.

Tonight there are 5 perfectly healthy baby bunnies in my backyard, which is exactly where they will stay until mama comes to pick them up and take them to their next “hidey home”.

As you walk through yards and parks and down streets and pathways, when you see baby animals, your heart and your instinct will be to help them.

Just remember that, often times, the best way you can help is to just keep walking.

And REMEMBER, in the animal world:

ALONE is NOT the same as ABANDONED!!
💕🐰😺🐶🦌💕

06/08/2026

What an amazing day!

06/08/2026

Reminder to come see us Wednesday from 12-4 for our Dog Wash Days!

$20 for bath, nail trim and ear cleaning. $40 for all that plus fur trimming/grooming.

First come first served, but we'll try to get through everyone we can!

06/07/2026

We told y'all last week that Cleocatra had been EVICTED from her kennel. No more hiding, no more giving up. When we say we need volunteers for everything, we mean it! Sometimes it looks like dishes and laundry and scooping p**p. But if what you want to do is play with kitties, we've got you covered!

We had some volunteers today pop in to help handle/socialize kittens. But Ms Cleocatra started looking VERY interested. It turned into a session with her instead!

We know this senior gal still has some play and fight in her. We were a bit misty-eyed seeing her break out and start acting like a fresh-faced kitten again!

06/05/2026

Tune in to WRUS this morning at 8:30 for an update on the Adairville cats & kittens, and how you can help and support them!