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No tricks, just treats when you adopt a canine during October!

WHO: Kentucky Humane Society (KHS)
WHAT: $10-$50 off adoption fee for dogs and puppies (Legacy Dogs excluded)
WHEN: All October
WHERE: All 9 area adoption locations – KHS Main Campus and East Campus plus 7 Feeders Supply stores

MORE INFORMATION:

October is national “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month – and the Kentucky Humane Society will celebrate with “Dogtoberfest,” a month-long promotion on adoptable canines. Adopters will pick a treat from a Halloween basket and receive a discount worth between $10 and $50 off the adoption fee. (KHS Legacy Dogs are excluded from this promotion.)

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During the month of October, Louisville Metro Services Animal House is offering a Howloween Adoption Special with the goal of getting as many deserving animals a forever home as possible. The discounted adoption fee is $9.00 with a $25 donated item (paper towels, bleach, dog food, cat food, $25 gift card, hand sanitizer, etc).

To learn more about the special visit the Louisville Metro Animal Services website.

The Shelby County Animal Shelter is currently full of dogs and cats that need homes now and are hosting an Adoption Blitz tomorrow, September 24, 2011.

They had a very busy kitten season this year, with many cute and cuddly kittens adopted into new homes. People are very eager to adopt kittens and puppies and the adult dogs and cats often get overlooked and often wait in the shelter for weeks before getting adopted.

Right now, they have over 110 wonderful cats and 90 adorable dogs, all in need of homes to call their own. They are asking the community to come to the rescue once more and help them find homes for these pets.

The need right now is greater than ever, so if you have been considering adopting an adult pet, please come into the shelter today to adopt. In order to help these adult pets find loving new homes, Shelby County Animal Shelter is offering a reduced adoption fee of $10 for dogs. Dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, over a $150 value. Kittens 4 months and younger is $40.00 or 2 for the price of 1. Cats over 4 months are absolutely free with an approved application

Why adopt an adult pet? Adult pets. . .

• Have character and delightful personalities
• Make loving companions
• Fit into a busy lifestyle as they need less attention
• Appreciate affection
• Are ever-so-grateful for a second chance at a loving home
• And you’ll have the great feeling that comes with saving a life.

The Shelby County Animal Shelter is located at 266 Kentucky Street in Shelbyville. Adoption hours are Saturday September 24th from 9:00 am- 7:00 pm. For more information on adopting a pet, please visit the shelter or call 502-633-0009.

By adopting a pet this weekend, you can help the Shelby County Animal Shelter continue saving animals and help maintain their No-Kill status.

We love our feline friends just as much as the next person, but there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing. Because of the very high volume of cats at the Kentucky Humane Society, they are offering an unbeatable deal: No adoption fee for cats four months and older. The promotion is available at all nine locations and continues through the end of September.

All pets adopted from KHS have been spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given other preventative treatments – services valued at nearly $250. In addition to receiving a $100 Feeders Supply coupon book, adopters also receive more than $100 in KHS pet care gift certificates for behavior training, Doggie Daycare, boarding and more!

For more information, call (502) 366-3355 or visit www.kyhumane.org to view pictures and profiles of all pets looking for homes at all KHS adoption sites. Adopters must pay for any applicable licensing fees and microchip registration. Adoption is pending approval of an application process that usually takes an hour or less.

“It is clearly a DOG of the Year contest” says Bunny Zeller, ACS Executive Director. “Having a cat as an entry for our contest is ridiculous!”

Moments before the Bark in the Park/ Dog of the Year contest submission period ended, a dark horse entry appeared. Rather it was a dark cat entry, specifically a black cat, a one “Jet Black Forest”.

On Saturday Sept. 17 at the ACS fundraiser Bark in the Park, the general public will vote with money to determine which animal will win the Dog of the Year title. Advertisements had invited folks to “put their money where their mutt is”; hoping dog owners would shamelessly promote their dogs and raise money to help care for the homeless critters at the Animal Care Society. This is the 8th Annual Bark in the Park & Woof Walk at Seneca Park.

“I think you sent me this by mistake. This is a picture of a cat,” said ACS Shelter Administrator Melody Clark in an email to Development Assistant Janet Robertson Warner. Warner had been sending the Dog of the Year entries to Clark that had arrived at the small Louisville No-Kill shelter via email. Clark, who has the only color printer at the shelter, had been furiously printing out picture after picture of adorable dogs in preparation for the contest.

“Jet just wants to help other animals,” said Sean Warner, the cat’s owner, a seventh grader at Highland Middle School. “He was a homeless cat once- we adopted him from Shamrock Pets. He knows how it feels not to have a forever home!” The Warner Family reportedly has another cat and dog, both from Louisville Metro Animal Services, and a rescued rabbit. “Mom works at Animal Care. She comes home and tells us about all the animals at the shelter and how much money it takes to make sure they are kept safe, healthy and clean!” said the almost 13 year old Warner. “She says more pets are coming in everyday and less people are adopting!” Jet’s legal representative, former Jefferson Co. Attorney William T. Warner, could not be reached for comment.

Self preservation may really be at the heart of Jet’s motives. A third cat is at the Warner home in a supposed “foster” situation because the Animal Care Society currently has no more room for cats. The shelter does not euthanize animals and has limited capacity for both dogs and cats.

“Honestly,” said Zeller. “I know who is behind this little publicity stunt! Do you see a pattern in the names here? Warner, Warner, Warner! She may be a creative little troublemaker but I see A LOT of ACS litter box cleaning in her future!”

The Kentucky Humane Society won a coveted spot in this year’s ASPCA $100K Challenge, competing for grants from  the ASPCA totaling $300,000, including a top prize of $100,000 and a $25,000 community engagement grant.

The 2011 ASPCA $100K Challenge is a nationwide competition for animal shelters (and their communities) aiming to get more animals adopted  or returned to their owners than ever before. The competition takes place from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, 2011. The Society will compete to find homes for more cats and dogs than we did during the same period in 2011. Competing against 49 other shelters, their goal is  to save at least 300 more animals.

“We’re very excited to be a part of the challenge and are proud to be a part of a community that cares so much for its animals,” said Lori  Kane Redmon, KHS president and CEO. “The rewards of this competition are tenfold. Not only are we finding our animals loving homes, we have a chance at a $100,000 grant that will go far in furthering our life-saving programs.”

WHO: Kentucky Humane Society (KHS)
WHAT: Adopters get 50% off the adoption price for pets 4 months and older, with donated item(s)
WHEN: Saturday, March 12 – Friday, March 18
WHERE: All 9 area adoption locations – KHS Main Campus, East Campus and 7 Feeders Supply stores

MORE INFORMATION:
Pick up a new star for your home team during MARCH MANIA and get half off the adoption fee! The Kentucky Humane Society is hosting an adoption special Saturday, March 12 through Friday, March 18 for all pets 4 months and older (certain restrictions apply). Potential adopters must bring a much-needed “wish list” item to secure the deal. Items needed include bleach, cat litter, pet toys and multi-packs of paper towels.

It’s a slam dunk value! With cats and dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds, the Kentucky Humane Society has the right pet for you. All pets adopted from KHS have been spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given worm, flea and tick preventatives. In addition to receiving a $100 Feeders Supply coupon book, adopters also receive more than $100 in KHS pet care gift certificates for boarding, grooming, behavior training and more.

For more information, call (502) 366-3355 or visit www.kyhumane.org, to view pictures and profiles of all pets looking for homes at all KHS adoption sites, as well as the entire KHS “wish list.” The MARCH MANIA promotion takes place at nine permanent KHS adoption locations, including seven Feeders Supply stores located throughout the Louisville area. Regular adoption fees range from $55-$250. Adopters must pay for any applicable licensing fee, microchipping and microchip registration. Adoption is pending approval of an application process that usually takes an hour or less. MARCH MANIA runs March 12-18 only.

(LOUISVILLE, March 7, 2011) – The Animal House Adoption Center is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by letting adopters determine their own discount with the roll of a die. Discounts apply to animals five months old and older. Regular adoption fees for cats, dogs, puppies and kittens range from $50 to $175. Discounts will vary from 10% – 60%. The promotion runs begins Tuesday, March 8 and ends Sunday, March 20.

All animals come with a full adoption package, which includes spaying or neutering, rabies vaccination and license, preventative vaccinations, deworming, heartworm or feline leukemia test, a microchip and $100 in coupons.

“St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun day of the year that we thought we’d have fun with it too,” said Jackie Gulbe, assistant director for community relations. “We want all animals to be lucky enough to find their dream home, so we thought this would be a fun way to encourage adoptions.”

People interested in adopting can visit the Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road 473-PETS(7387) or PetSmart, 3580 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.

Animal House Adoption Hours Are:
Tuesday – Friday –10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday– 12 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday & Holidays

This week’s update of the No Kill Louisville’s Furry Features adoptable animals is up.  Be sure to check it out and find a new friend!

Please visit their site by clicking here.

You can also email Jessica at JessicaReid@nokill-louisville.com if you want to receive the “Furry Features” directly in your in-box each week to forward to others or print from your email.

LOUISVILLE, KY (February 1, 2011) -Metro Animal Services will hold six rabies, license and microchip clinics this year at Animal Care Center located at 3705 Manslick Road, in Shively. Each clinic will be the first Wednesday of the month beginning in April and ending in September. The dates and times are as follows:

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 – 4-7 pm
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 – 4-7 pm
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 – 4-7 pm
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 – 4-7 pm
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 – 4-7 pm
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 – 4-7 pm

Metro Animal Services’ staff veterinarian will administer rabies vaccines, implant microchips at affordable prices and issue licenses on a first-come, first-serve basis. The one-year rabies and licensing packages will cost $12.50 for seniors (for up to two altered pets), $17.00 for owners of altered pets and $58.00 for residents with unaltered pets. The three-year rabies and licensing packages will cost $24.50 for seniors and $36.00 for owners of altered pets. Proof of spay/neuter must be provided for owners (if not provided previously) to receive a discount on their licenses. Microchips are available for $25.

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