I absolutely love animals, especially dogs and cats and have been looking for an opportunity to do…read moresome volunteer work. I visited the East Campus of the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) to see if there was a need for volunteers to help with the animals. I had been scarred by visits to animal shelters in my past and had some trepidation about what to expect, but WOW, I was amazed. This location of the KHS is located on Lyndon Lane. The space was small but bright, and impeccably clean and odor-free. The cat's kennels had their own space, away from the dogs, with a closed door to minimize the noise from the dogs. There were dogs of every size and age kept in well-maintained and clean kennels. The staff were super friendly and gave me information about volunteer opportunities and the wealth of services offered by KHS in addition to adoption services (spay/neuter clinic, pet retention services, food bank and so much more). Their love for the dogs and cats was immediately evident. I urge folks to adopt not shop, and can highly recommend this branch of the KHS to begin your search for your new furry friend! This location is open 7 days a week for adoptions (11-5:30 M-F and 11-4: 30 on Sat and Sun).

If you can adopt, please do! Got my pups from there as a bonded pair and have never regretted it!…read moreIf you can't adopt, please consider fostering! Any and all help is appreciated! They work so hard to help so many animals!

Look, this shelter is a city run facility so they have to take in any stray that comes their…read moreway....no matter the condition. They dont get to pick and choose like the humane society which can have a 6 month wait to surrender an animal. This being said, they have really nice facilities for the animals and I promise they are cared for. I recently became a volunteer, and I see first hand how well animals are treated. There is just a lot of overturn here since there is currently a shelter overflow in the country. I high recommend grabbing a dog for a daytrip and even turning it into a sleepover!

I'd never visited this facility until a month ago and I was impressed with both the outside and…read moreindoor facilities. Especially after visiting Kentucky Humane Society's main campus, this felt newer and brighter. Plenty of parking too. The main door opens to a large lobby with an open floor plan. There are tables to sit and complete an adoption form and staff at the front desk. Guests are invited to view the kitten/cat, dog and puppy/small dog sections on their own. We roamed the cat area the longest. Each cat had a large space with a hidden litter box, bed and play area. The dog area described each animal for adoption and treats were available to slide under the door. I was surprised to learn many of the animals for adoption are only a license fee charge. Puppies and kittens are $100+ due to shots and spay or neuter which is also great. Their website and social media provides good info and you may also inquire about fostering.

Called the shelter when an abandoned dog was brought into the vet office. Shelter refused to come…read morepick up said animal because we did not know where it came from. So, if we let it run loose they will come get it but since we captured it and called they will not. This is an intact male Rottweiler. Who can we contact that is above the shelter to get this remedied.

We went here this afternoon to check out a few dogs because my kids are acting like they want…read moreanother dog to see if they get along with ours. And they were very nice people on the inside too ladies room very pleasant to speak to and they are very hopeful. The outside cages were very well put together and the dogs have a lot of space to run around. So we will definitely be using them the next time we decide to get an animal

Honestly, the staff and people were so nice here. They euthanize pets that are sick and aggressive…read more Better to have an animal living happy and healthy than suffer and be sick. I got my baby cat from here and she's perfect. You can tell she wasn't mistreated here. They also have a sweet cat room for the very friendly cats. The adoption was easy and necessary. only paid $45 for my cat. Vaccinated, 100% healthy, microchipped, and spayed. No flees too!

I've never left a bad review before, but I'm so upset and flustered right now that I can't even…read morethink straight. Per the veterinarian, Scout has conjunctivitis. On top of that, he said that he was extremely disappointed in the shelter for letting her go home with me like this. He also said it's even worse that they sent me home with her knowing I have another cat, and that she really shouldn't even be in my apartment right now because of how contagious it is. I understand that a pet comes with responsibility, but why would you send me home with a sick kitten? Why wasn't she cared for? Why was she in a cage with other kittens if she's sick and highly contagious? You guys know I have another cat because you asked me if I was still Ranger's owner prior to adopting Scout, so once again, why would you send me home with a sick, highly contagious kitten? Because not only do I have to worry about her well being now, but I have to worry about Ranger's. I waited hours to be seen by that veterinarian today. I paid $98.58 for medication. I have to keep her completely segregated from Ranger for 14 days. When I can't be in the room with her, she cries. She does the same thing when I transport her in her carrier. Given the situation, she's been in and out of it quite a bit these past couple of days. When I give her her medicine, she's scared and clearly hates it. I try to be as gentle as possible, but you wouldn't know that by how scratched up my forearms are. This kitten has been through so much in 4 days and she doesn't understand why. I hate to see her so stressed out, and I wouldn't be surprised if she winds up scared of me because of all this. I'm incredibly disappointed in the negligence your shelter has displayed and I did not at all appreciate the conversation I had with your staff member. Instead of expressing any empathy or concern for either of my pets, she just pointed out notes from the contract. She also tried shifting the responsibility to Feeder's Supply considering that's where I adopted her, but when I picked Scout up she was such a fresh drop-off from the shelter that they didn't even have her paperwork. I honestly really liked this shelter up until this experience. I can't even give you the staff member's name because she never provided it. Where's the accountability?

There are so many unwanted and unloved companion animals out in the world that it calls into…read morequestion our innate humanity. We have a cat who was dumped on or near our property a few winters ago. She's an amazing, loving cat who has been trained to serve as a service companion to Sexy Beast (who is allergic to dogs). She is soft and fluffy and sweet and I can not for the life of me figure out what sort of jackass would dump a kitten in the woods during a freezing winter. We have a cat who was adopted from the Kentucky Humane Society. She was surrendered by someone who had too many cats and wanted her to have an indoor home. Thank you, whoever you are. She's a beautiful, loving fluffball and I think she may have actually rendered me human. NAFC Animal Shelter is a top notch facility. The staff are friendly and seem to genuinely care about the welfare of the animals in their charge. The facility is clean and well organized. There is an application process for adoptions. It is painless and helps to ensure that the adopted animals are not being relocated to another crappy situation. Just bring a valid drivers license or photo identification with your correct address. If you already have pets at home, bring current up to date vaccination records for them. Bring proof of home ownership or a current lease (with a contact number for the landlord) and a pet deposit receipt. You can download a copy of the application on the NAFC Animal Shelter website and fill it out before you head over to meet the critters. There are no residency restrictions for adoption and adoptions can be competed the same day. The cost of caring for unwanted animals is significant. The adoption fees help to offset those costs. Each animal is spayed or neutered and receives at least one course of vaccinations, worming, Felv/FIV or Heartworm test, and treatment for fleas. Microchipping is also included in the adoption fee. There's the cost of food and bedding and kennels and cleaning supplies and clerical supplies and laundry and on and on. So, those nominal adoption fees are a full-on bargain. The fees are: Canines: $80.00 Felines under 4 pounds: $60.00 Felines 4 pounds and over: $20.00 You can surrender an unwanted animal during regular hours and must complete some paperwork to help NAFC Animal Shelter facilitate re-homing. Not all cats play well with each other and not all dogs are great with children. These tidbits of information go a long way when looking for a home for a companion animal. You must be a Floyd County, Indiana resident to surrender an animal. NAFC Animal Shelter does euthanize animals. It is a last resort but it does happen. Animals who are too aggressive or sick to be adopted, sadly, are euthanized. Right this minute, NAFCAS is helping with the rescue of 68 Chihuahuas and Chinese Crested dogs who were rescued from a home in Paducah, Kentucky. They'll be assessed by a vet and then adopted out or sent to other rescues or shelters to help with the placements. If you happen to be in need of a little love and loyalty, please consider adopting. If you'd like to help but can't make room in your home for a pet, donations are always welcome. You can donate money directly through the website (http://www.nafcanimalshelter.org/) or drop off your donations. There is always a need for cash (obviously) but towels, blankets, and soap (dish, hand, and laundry) are appreciated. You can also volunteer to help. Just give the shelter a call to find out how.

I found a Yorkie that was abandoned apparently. I had to be at work within hours of finding her in…read moremy yard with my much bigger dogs. We fell in love with her. I thought she needed immediate attention because I thought she had a UTI, if I had known she didn't need immediate attention, I would of crated her and took her to the vet the next day, I also didn't have the funds at the moment, but everyone has to work to get those funds! They came and got the Yorkie and now are telling me I have to apply to get her back! The whole time I talked to the lady at the shelter, she assured me I would get her back if she wasn't chipped or claimed. First come first served. I am the first one to want that baby girl! I guess someone has a family member who wants her! Do not trust these people. If You find an abandoned animal, you take it to get scanned for a chip and post on Facebook about it. Do not turn them over to these people! I will never trust them again! Shame on the A holes working down there!

My experience has been an everyday nightmare,some days worse then others ever since my German…read moreShepherd buckeye was taken away from his family just because I couldn't afford his ticket out of doggie jail I was going thru a separation loosing my home of 21yrs was rough,I had buckeye for 10yrs and every single day I breakdown from missing him,I'm in bad health and me and him had a special bond,and now I have to live everyday so sad. Sherri smith Henryville in

Always taking care of their doggies !!! When I was about 16…read moremy parents made me get rid of my doggie bandit ! They kept him until they found him a wonderful home! This place is always clean! They are so nice! And always taking great care of the animals!!! It was hard getting rid of bandit but i was calming to know he was greatly taken care of here ! They loved him so very much and he was adopted by a wonderful women that lives on a farm! Giving bandit enough room to run and play! You all have been so amazing !

The good: This is a shelter that gets animals adopted. They are large and very well funded,…read morebuilding a new $40 million facility to consolidate and expand operations. Everyone is friendly, there are easy take home kits you can do for volunteering, and lots of great events to get animals adopted! The bad: You have to pay $20 to volunteer, which feels like a scam. They are incredibly strict on their volunteering and foster rules. I told them I was taking a dog out to go hiking, and they gave me a obese dog with 2 bananas and 2 collars around its neck that were kind of tight, and told me I couldn't take anything off, needless to say we "hiked" for 20 min before I thought the poor guy was gonna die and then we sat in my car for 2 hours. I know everything helps, but I prefer to go to the metro services to volunteer since they do a better job matching you with animals and even let you do sleepovers!

Great facility and staff. They are overwhelmed with homeless pets and need our help. I just rescued…read morea 3 year old Shrlherd. He's great too

Humans are frequently awful. They do things to each other and the rest of earth's inhabitants that…read morejust don't make sense. I have a place in the country and, periodically, someone will abandon their cat or kittens or a pregnant mama cat on my land. They seem to believe that dumping these poor creatures into a strange environment to fend for themselves is somehow more humane than surrendering them to a shelter. It isn't. They starve. They get eaten by predators. They get hit by cars. They fight (resulting in injuries) and breed (faster than you can imagine) and get sick (lots of respiratory infections and parasites). People like me can't stand to watch that happen so we feed them. We make sure they have water. We trap them and take them to Alley Cat Advocates to get them spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and vet checked. We bring them right back to where they've been dumped or wound up after having the bad luck of being born feral. They live healthier, longer, more humane lives with someone looking after them as barn cats or community cats. My neighbors are aware of which cats have been TNR'd (Trapped/Neutered/Returned) by the universal ear tip that Alley Cat Advocates gives them. This helps us make sure that we don't send the same cats in for care repeatedly. Some of the neighbors help out by putting out feeding stations and shelter boxes. It's a community effort. Without the support of Alley Cat Advocates, we would not be able to help these animals. The work that they do to make the lives of community cats safer and healthier is crucial to the successful population control of stray and feral cats. We would be overrun with cats at this point without their low cost (sometimes free) spay and neuter services and several of the animals that have been dumped here would have suffered unnecessary illness and injury. If you're looking after a stray kitty or you've got a furry squatter in your yard or the parking lot of your business, give them a call. They can help you get that little feline snipped and vaccinated so that you don't end up with an entire colony (like me). If you just want to help them out, they are ALWAYS in need of donations to help with the cost of veterinary care and supplies for the work that they do. Please consider supporting their efforts.

I have been volunteering at the Alley Cat Advocates for almost a year. They do a great job taking…read morecare of the cats that are brought to them. It is a group of very compassionate, dedicated people that provide a very important service to the community. Kudos to them for their work.

I absolutely love this nonprofit organization. I have worked for them for over two years and get to…read moredo the things I love with the people I love! Every event, camp, and employee training are made to be fun and educational. I have learned so much working for this organization. However, the old building located next to the do wop shop has only street parking and very congested small back parking area, which on more than one occasion has almost caused an accident. The new building built down the street however is much bigger, and provides a little more parking space. Love what this organization stands for and all the great work it does for the special needs community.

From the owner: DWW offers the following: Staffed residences and apartments, supported employment, behavior…read moreservices, home support, respite care, community living supports, case management, youth summer camp and community involvement.