LouisvilleTails

11/06/2012

Remember when you vote today - to elect those officials and make them accountable and responsible to changing archaic animal abuse laws. Here are some great tips to recognize animal cruelty and how to report it.

Recognizing the physical and environmental signs of animal cruelty, and how to report it.

11/06/2012

Be a Super Hero today and VOTE!

10/31/2012

Happy Halloween from LouisvilleTails!

10/25/2012

The November issue of LouisvilleTails will be available soon! Here is our local columnist Paula Sparrow's HERO column for November featuring the adoption of Hulk from the Shelby County No Kill Mission (Kentucky) Says Paula, "For Raley and Hulk, it was love at first sight. They took to one another immediately and spent a lot of time on the grounds getting to know each other. Raley’s application was approved and when they left the shelter together I don’t know who was wearing the biggest grin: Raley, Hulk, or me."

At first glance, Nick Raley may not seem a likely subject for a column about animal heroes. But he’s a hero to me.

10/25/2012

Congrats to Producer/Director Libby Sherrill of Beyond the Myth FAN PAGE! Starting tomorrow, October 26th - November 2nd - you will be able to watch BTM on HULU for free! Great opportunity to view and share this great documentary on Pit Bulls and Bully breeds as well as to be educated on BSL.

Unfairly known as violent killers, Pit Bulls have suffered from negative media coverage that has lead to city-wide bans across the country. This breed-specific legislation has torn pets away from families, and killed thousands of innocent dogs.

10/24/2012

For older individuals looking to improve their quality of life with a pet, adopting a puppy or kitten is typically not ideal. Young pets require a degree of energy and patience that an older person may not be able or willing to give. That is why an increasing number of seniors are making the choice to adopt older cats and dogs—animals who otherwise might never make it out of the shelter.

Senior pet parents tend to be healthier, happier, and more emotionally stable than those without pets.

10/24/2012

For Americans, a pet in the White House humanizes the first family. From a first family’s point of view, perhaps having a pet around the White House makes it a little easier to adapt to life in a public fishbowl.

As this November heats up with presidential excitement, here’s a look at some of the most memorable White House pets.

10/24/2012

The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) has partnered with Louisville Metro Animal Services to bring our community a fabulous adoption special this weekend!

October 25 - 28, both organizations are waiving adoption fees on dogs over one year old and cats over 4 months old* when you bring a treat for our pets! "Treats" for our shelter pets include dog and cat toys, soft treats, bedding, cat litter, canned food, paper towels and bleach. View our "wish list."

The KHS Main Campus (241 Steedly Drive) and East Campus (1000 Lyndon Lane) will be open late on Thursday, October 25 to accommodate late adopters. Come by for some cider, cookies and a new best friend!

10/24/2012

Look - it's the Incredible Hulk! Love it!

Is your dog competing to win bakery gift cards ($25 for spookiest & most creative & $50 for best overall) at our 13th Costume Contest & Parade this coming Saturday? Some of the best costumes we've seen over the years are often the least expensive to create. For example, we love this guy as The Incredible Hulk! Just a pair of old denim shorts and some green watercolor... voila!

10/24/2012

Dogtoberfest is this weekend at Bluegrass Brewing Company Restaurant & Brew Pub, Brewpub, Brewery - both Kentucky Humane Society and Saving Sunny, Inc. will benefit when you enjoy great food, beer this Sunday!

We are SO excited about Dogtoberfest this weekend at Bluegrass Brewing Company Restaurant & Brew Pub, Brewpub, Brewery! Both KHS and our friends at Saving Sunny, Inc. will benefit when you enjoy some delicious food and BBC beer at this event Sunday...perfect end to the weekend!

10/24/2012

Don't forget - the Feeders Supply - Official Company Page Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume contest is this Saturday at all 14 locations! 1:30 p.m. registration and 2:00 pm. contest!

10/17/2012

Do you have compassion fatigue? Compassion fatigue is the result of working in an intense care-giving environment where more than the usual amount of compassion is required. Much like the medical, teaching, and hospice fields, animal shelter work requires an extraordinary amount of empathy and caring on a regular basis and around every turn. Even the administrative staff, which is removed from direct contact with animals, can experience compassion fatigue.

Compassion fatigue is the result of working in an intense care-giving environment--such as a shelter--where more than the usual amount of compassion is required.