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Rescue Directories

Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.

Several types of Animals

These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc.. Help save a life, adopt a pet!!

Animal Rescues & Shelters - Kentucky

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in Kentucky.

Stray Animal Adoption Program - P.O. Box 72040, Newport, Kentucky 41072

Kentucky Rescue Organizations & Sanctuaries - Listing of Rescue organizations

Pet Groups United - PO Box 36, Crestwood KY 40014 Phone: 502-899-PETS (7387)

Bullitt County Animal Rescue - Sheltering homeless pot belly pigs, dogs, and cats in need of a safe environment. Saving one innocent life at a time. Address: 385 Crenshaw Road, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Phone: 502-543-7392

KY West Kentucky Rescue - We are a non-profit group of volunteers.

Almo, KY West Kentucky Rescue - PO Box 73, Almo, KY 42020

Bowling Green, KY Camel Ranch Rescue - is a not-for-profit private sanctuary for homeless and abused animals. Too often, our furry friends are thrown away when they are no longer little and cute or are too difficult to train. We don't generally take in new animals ... we simply list the ones we come across in our other rescue efforts, in an effort to let them find the families they deserve as well.
Bowling Green, KY 42101

Crittenden, KY Buckeye Farm - PO Box 202, Crittenden, KY 41030

Ermine, KY Dreamland Animal Rescue - is dedicated to helping stray, abandoned and abused animals find new, loving, forever homes. We do not have a shelter, so all of are animals are placed in foster homes. WE URGENTLY NEED FOSTER HOMES!!!! Foster homes are needed for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens. Donations and volunteers needed!
Address: PO Box 249, Ermine, KY 41815 Phone: 606-633-0050

Florence, KY The Pet Castle, Inc - Northern Kentucky animal rescue and pet adoptions. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 6684, Florence, Kentucky 41022 Phone: 859- 760-7098

Harned, KY Breckinridge County Animal Friends Inc - We do not currently have a building. Homeless animals are in foster homes. Foster Homes needed!!
PO Box 301, Harned, Kentucky 40144 Phone: 270-756-0246

Henderson, KY Pay It Forward Animal Welfare Network - We are a foster based organization. Animals my be seen by appointment. Donations and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Henderson, KY 42420

London, KY Project S.A.F.E. Eastern Kentucky Animal Welfare League - We are a non-profit organization that relies on donations, adoption fees, and fundraising. Donations and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 1150, London, Kentucky 40743 Phone: 606-682-4845

Monticello, KY Wayne County Humane Society - a non-profit, all volunteer organization. Since we do not have a shelter, all fostering is done in our homes. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! Our goal is to some day have a small shelter of our own.
Address: PO Box 1400, Monticello, Kentucky 42633 Phone: 606- 343-0096

Mt. Vernon, KY Home I Go Rescue - an all-volunteer organization based in the Mt. Vernon, KY.
Address: 2421 Wildie Road, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky 40456 Phone: 606-256-4737

Murray, KY LBL Animal Rescue - Our purpose is to help find neglected and orphaned animals loving homes. We work with the Murray-Calloway County Animal Shelter, along with other local volunteers to foster these animals and find them good homes. Donations and Volunteers needed!!
Address: PO Box 929, Murray, KY 42071 Phone: 270-227-0678

Shepherdsville, KY Bullitt County Animal Rescue - Sheltering homeless pot belly pigs, dogs, and cats in need of a safe environment. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 385 Crenshaw Road, Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165 Phone: 502-543-7392 or 502-543-8686

White Plains, KY Jack's Animal Rescue - A safe haven for homeless animals. View some of the animals we have for adoption. Volunteers and donations needed! Address: PO Box 5, White Plains Kentucky 42464

Webbville, KY The Trixie Foundation - The Trixie Foundation is Appalachia's largest cageless, care-for-life, no-kill animal santuary and animal protection organization. Address: PO Box 1, Webbville, KY 41180 Phone: 606-738-4276

Winchester, KY Bath County Animal Rescue - We are a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization comprised of a small group of volunteers dedicated in helping dogs and cats in the Bath County area. We work completely out of our homes with the help of fundraising and donations. Bath County does not have a shelter, so most of our dogs are pulled from the Animal Control Officer and placed in foster homes to await adoption into permanent homes. Donations, Volunteers and Foster Parents needed!
Address: 115 Quisenberry Lane, Winchester, Kentucky 40391

Birds - Avian Rescuers

Bird Adoption Groups - BirdAdoption.org - Bird Adoption - Adopt a parrot or another captive bird instead of contributing to the homeless bird problem by buying from a breeder. Educate yourself on proper bird care BEFORE adopting a bird. They make difficult, demanding 'pets' because they are wild animals!

See also Bird Information or Avian Rescues

Also See the following Directory (s): Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers

Alley Cats Advocates 3020 Bardstown Road #204, Louisville, KY 40205

Maine Coon Rescue 304 First Avenue West, Franklin, KY 42134

Caring Hearts is an all volunteer, non profit organization dedicated to finding homes for stray cats and kittens. We are also involved in trapping, spaying/neutering and releasing feral cats. All of our cats live in foster homes until they are fortunate enough to be adopted.
Address: 459 Bold Court, Versailles, KY 40383 Phone: 859-873-8971

Also See the following Directory (s): More KY Cat Rescues Here or Cat Rescues

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers By Breed Order

Senior Dog Rescue Looking out for older dogs

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA

Blind Dog Rescue - Owners of dogs that are blind or visually impaired canines. Information on joining the blind dog email list.

Berea, KY Lisa's Lil' Buddies, Inc - We are a non-profit dog rescue in Berea, Ky. I have an average of 25 dogs. I work as a groomer and for a vet to help pay for food & vet supplies for these dogs. They are spayed/neutered hw negative and up to date on vaccines before being adopted. Donations needed!!
Address: 1191 Gabbardtown Rd, Berea, Kentucky 40403 Phone: 859-302-2760 Madison County

Frankfort, KY Pawsibilities Unleashed - is a therapy pet and service dog organization run by a small group of dedicated volunteers in Central Kentucky. In addition to doing therapy work with our own animals, we also rescue potential therapy pets, service dogs, and companion animals from local shelters, humane societies, and rescues. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: Frankfort, KY 40601

Breed Order: Dog rescue groups are in breed order from this point down. If you don't find the breed you are looking for, try contacting several of the rescue groups and animal shelters and ask them where you can find the breed you are looking for. Most likely, somebody will be able to help you. Some rescues will rescue other breeds other than what they specialize in. So tell them, what your looking for and see if they can find that breed through their network of connections.

Airedale Terrier Rescue - Address: 1123 Vesper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Services the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada

Airedale Rescue Group - We focus on rescue in the southern United States. Specifically we cover Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and assist in neighboring states.

American Brittany Rescue - Foster homes desperately needed in Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! Call Toll-Free: 866-BRIT911

Bluegrass Basset Rescue - PO Box 1562, Murray KY 42071 Phone: (270) 753-1588

Belgian Malinois Rescue - ABMC Rescue is committed to finding new homes for Belgian Malinois being fostered. Northeast Region covers: CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, and WV. View some of the dogs up for adoption in the Northeast Region HERE.

Apollo Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue - Due to constant growing demand, we needed to expand our facility. Can you help our shepherds? Every donation, no matter how large or small helps in our cause. 100% of every dollar goes directly to the German Shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dogs. Anyone who has pets as friends knows their dedication and boundless love. Please help us continue in the struggle to save lives. We are also looking for foster homes. If you would be interested in being a foster home, please contact us for more information. For KY, IN & OH. Contact: PO Box 82, Paris, KY 40362 Phone: 859-484-3583

Riverside Bloodhound Rescue - These dogs come from all over the mid-Atlantic region from our home state of Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, parts of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

Bluegrass Boxer Rescue - BlueGrass Boxer Rescue, Inc. goal is to rescue neglected, abused, or unwanted boxer dogs and successfully place into caring and loving permanent homes.
Address: PO Box 112, Hawesville, KY 42348 Phone: 270-264-9709

Central Kentucky Boxer Rescue - is based in Danville, Kentucky - about thirty miles south of Lexington. CKBR covers all of Kentucky, including Lexington, Louisville, Bowling Green, Ashland, London, Florence/Cincinnati and all areas in between. FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .
Contact: PO Box 953, Danville, KY 40422

National Brittany Rescue and Adoption Network - Britney rescue and adoption for Ohio and West Virginia. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan are being overrun with homeless Brittanys. If you can foster please call 317- 496-6815. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Col. Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue and Adoption Network - Great Lakes Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need. Foster homes needed!! We service IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, VA and WV. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: Medina, OH 44256

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Midwest Division - Serving IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD and WI. Donations and Volunteers needed!!

Chihuahua Rescue USA - We are an all-volunteer rescue, transport, foster and adoption group. It is our belief that irresponsible breeding of animals for profit is unethical and seek to encourage potential pet guardians to consider adoption as their first choice in selecting a loving canine addition to their family. Chihuahua Rescue focuses on the mid-west region of the United States which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.

Cedaridge Collie Rescue - We now house between 2 and 10 animals in our homes and foster homes. All medical care is taken care of prior to adoptions. We are located on a 140 acre farm, where the dogs can run with supervision and receive the training and care they deserve. Felines are kept indoors and trained. Dogs are also housebroken (if possible) and housed with us.
727 Memphis Junction Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone: 270-996-1935

Central Kentucky Collie Rescue - 4242 Hustonville Road, Danville KY 40422 Phone: 606-854-0152

Kentucky Collie Rescue - Kentucky Collie Rescue is dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned Collies in northern and central Kentucky. All of our rescued dogs and puppies are placed in foster homes until they are adopted.
Address: 215 Young Drive, Stanford, KY 40484 Phone: 606-346-2434

Tri-State Collie Rescue - is a group of concerned volunteers who seek to promote the welfare of the Collie breed. We service IN, KY, OH and WV states.

Kentucky Dachshund Rescue - 109 Craigmoor Estates, Georgetown, KY 40324 Phone: -877-863-5447

Southern States Dachshund Rescue - Our dogs are fostered in home across Tennessee and surrounding states. We are in need of volunteers and fosters. If you are interested please contact us. We are located in the Southeastern States right now (mostly AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN) but are looking to expand all over the United States as time goes on. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 516 Woods Ave N, Lewisburg, TN 37091 Phone: 931-446-5533

English Bulldog Rescue and Adoption - The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) has volunteers working throughout the US and some in Canada.

Dumas German Shepherd Rescue - Route 1559, Stambaugh, KY 41257

Stepping Stone German Shepherd Rescue - Due to constant growing demand, we needed to expand our facility. Can you help our shepherds? Every donation, no matter how large or small helps in our cause. 100% of every dollar goes directly to the German Shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dogs. Anyone who has pets as friends knows their dedication and boundless love. Please help us continue in the struggle to save lives. We are also looking for foster homes. If you would be interested in being a foster home, please contact us for more information. For KY, IN & OH. Contact: PO Box 82, Paris, KY 40362 Phone: 859-484-3583

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue - We are a small group of volunteers located in Ohio, parts of Indiana and northern Kentucky, who help German Shorthaired Pointers in need. All dogs are in Foster Homes. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: GSP Care of Ohio, 9476 Seymour Dr, Streetsboro, OH 44241

Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs (GRRAND) - is a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to providing brighter futures to displaced, abandoned, neglected and abused Goldens.
PO Box 6132, Louisville, KY 40206 Phone: 812-981-2251 or -866-981-2251

Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue - is a NO KILL shelter dedicated to saving and placing abused, abandoned, and neglected Great Danes and other dogs in suitable, loving, and forever homes in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.
Address: 11567 St. Rt. 774, Bethel, Ohio 45106 Phone: 937-379-2231

Great Dane Rescue Inc. - We are a Non-profit 501 (c)(3) Group Dedicated to the Rehoming of Relinquished Great Danes. We are serving Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and neighboring states, as well as, Ontario, Canada. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 5543, Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone: 734-454-3683

Jack Russell Rescue - is a not for profit rescue for dogs in need. Particularly for Jack Russell/Parson Russell Terriers in the Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee areas. Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!
Contact: Columbia, TN Phone: 931-388-5113

Southern Star Miniature Pincher Rescue, Inc - Southern Star MinPin Rescue, Inc. (SSMPR) is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Miniature Pinschers (minpins) of all ages. Upon entering our care, each Miniature Pincher is evaluated for general health and updated on vaccinations. After the Miniature Pinscher is restored to good physical and emotional health and spayed or neutered the search begins for the best and most appropriate home. We service AR, ID, KY, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NM, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA and Canada. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .
Contact: Po Box 16244, Lubbock TX 79490 Phone: 866-331-PINS (7467).

Internet Miniature Pinscher Services, Inc. - IMPS is a non-profit rescue group. IMPS attempts to assist Miniature Pinschers in need by providing foster care, transport, adoptive homes, veterinary care, and other services and information for the well-being of Miniature Pinschers.

Redeem-A-Bull Pit Bull Rescue - We are a small, non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of the misrepresented American Pit Bull Terrier. We rescue Pit Bulls that are in high-kill shelters, abused, or those who are unwanted. Foster Homes needed!!
LaGrange, KY 40031

Pit Mountain Rescue Pit Bull Rescue - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
We are located in Louisville, KY

Kentuckiana Pug Rescue - We are a non-profit rescue organization committed to helping all Pugs in need in the US states of Indiana and Kentucky. We work to find both abandoned, as well as surrendered Pugs, loving, forever homes in which they can live out the rest of their lives. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 22697, Louisville, KY 40252 Phone: 877- 784-7988

Pug Lovers Rescue - We are in urgent need of foster homes in FL, GA, KY, MD, SC, NC, Eastern TN, and VA.
Rock Hill, SC Phone: 803-980-7729

Ratbone Rescue - Ratbone Rescues is a rescue group dedicated to helping Rat Terriers in need. Ratbone Rescues has dogs in foster homes all over the United States. We even have some in Canada. On this web site, you will find information on all of the dogs we have up for adoption. We are the Midwest region and includes our dogs living in: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, ND, OH, ON, SD, WI and WV. View some of the dogs we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 293, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Friends of Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, Inc - We service IN, KY and OH.

True Heart Miniature Pinscher Rescue & Adoptions - We service Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee and South Carolina. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Shar Pei Rescue - 515 Park Rd, Hawesville, KY 42348

Schnauzer Rescue and Adoption - is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers who are trying to match "orphaned" miniature schnauzers with loving adoptive homes. We are based in Cincinnati, OH but our members are spread out throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. View some of the dogs we have for adoption HERE.

Bluegrass Shih Tzu Rescue - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .
Address: PO Box 910276, Lexington, KY 40591

Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue - First Coast Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue is based in the southeast, but with the help of our dedicated volunteers, we rescue and rehome small pure and mixed breed dogs throughout the United States, specializing in toy breeds, such as Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Yorkies, Maltese, Chihuahuas, and Pomeranians. FOSTER HOMES NEEDED: We need you wherever you are. We especially need homes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

North Carolina/West Virginia Siberian Husky Animal Rescue - is an all volunteer organization Dedicated to Siberian Huskies in Need. NCSHAR is based out of Concord, NC, but serves all of NC, and parts of VA, WV, and KY. WV Mountain Husky Rescue is based in central WV. We are always looking for new members, benefactors, and foster homes.
Mailing Address: WV Mountain Husky Rescue/NCSHAR, PO Box 136 Diana, WV 26217

Bluegrass Working Terrier Rescue - 75 Old Clifton Road, Versailles, KY 40383 Phone: (859)873-8531

Also See the following Directory (s): More KY Dog Rescues Here or Dog Rescues

Farm Animals

Safe Harbor Farm - A Sanctuary for Potbellied Pigs. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all donations are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Contact: 411 Wood Road, Knob Lick, KY 42154 Phone: 270-453-3897

Also See the following Directory (s): Farm Animals Rescues

Ferrets

Don't forget to check your local shelter. Sometimes they get ferrets in that need a loving home.

Also See the following Directory (s): Ferret Rescues

Horses - Equine Rescuers

Casey Creek Horse Rescue & Adoption, Inc - We are a small, family run 501(c)3 Organization, dedicated to the rescue and placement of Orphan Foals, and Abused and Slaughter Bound Horses.
Address: 624 Wilson Creek Road, Casey Creek, KY 42728-7608 Phone: 270-789-4198

Blair's Equine Rescue - A Kentucky based organization focusing on the rescue and adoption of mistreated or neglected horses.
Address: 7605 Cedar Grove Road, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Phone: 502-543-2956

ReRun Adopt a Thorough Breed Horse - was founded in 1996 in Kentucky as a nonprofit thoroughbred adoption program and currently operates chapters in Kentucky, New York and New Jersey.

Witch Trot Farms - We are a full service Equine Rescue and Recovery Farm providing all ranges of equine care, from a healthy growing and learning environment to intensive care for medical recovery.
Contact: 1692 Waddy Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 Phone: (502) 839-4425

Dream Catchers Stables Equine Rescue - is an equine rescue and sanctuary located in SE Kentucky. Often horses are donated to us. Many times we acquire them at slaughter auctions. We are in the process of applying for a 501(c)(3) for tax exempt status.
Address: 545 Tunnel Ridge Rd, Stearns, KY 42647 Phone: 606-376-2533

Also See the following Directory (s): Equine Rescues

Llamas

Also See the following Directory (s): llama Rescues

Rabbits

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critters

Reptiles

Also See the following Directory (s): Reptile Rescues

Small Critters

Don't forget to check your local shelter. They do get a variety of small critters in that need a loving home. Also, ask if you can have your name put on a list to give you a call if any arrive at the shelter for you to adopt.

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critter Rescues

Other

Wild Animals - Wildlife/Exotic Rescuers

US Wildlife Rehabilitators - KY

Wildlife Care - KY A list of wildlife rehabilitators in Kentucky.

Bluegrass Wildlife Rescue - 151 Country Dr, Hustonville KY 40437 Phone: (606) 346-2443

Primate Rescue Center - The Primate Rescue Center is a non-profit organization providing sanctuary, rescue and rehabilitation for monkeys and apes.
Address: 5087 Danville Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Phone: (859) 858-4866

Raptor Rehab of Kentucky - a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to helping sick, injured or orphaned birds of prey...raptors.
Address: PO Box 18002, Louisville KY 40261 Phone: (502) 491-1939

Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge - Wolfrun last hope sanctuary refuge for exotic endangered wildlife animals. Conserve, preserve, education for future generations.
Address: 7376 Old US 27 South, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Phone: (859) 887-2256

Also See the following Directory (s): Wildlife Rescues or Small Critter Rescues