The Humane Society is not government-funded. However, there is city and county funding to maintain the animal control program. The sustained care, vaccinations, adoptions, medical services, foster care program, etc. are all funded by public donations, adoption fees, and other fundraising events. We are also continually trying to upgrade the facilities to provide even better care of the animals we receive.

If you have found an animal during normal business hours please contact us at 270-826-8966 If it is after hours or on a weekend please try to contain the animal until we are open. IF the animal is sick, injured or in danger please call non-emergecy dispatch at 270-827-8700 All lost and stray animals MUST go to the animal control facility in the county in which they were found. The animal control facilities job is to help reach out to the potential owner of that animal during the duration of their stray hold.

Spaying /neutering your pet is good for your pet, you, and the community. Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Spaying and neutering can eliminate or reduce the incidence of a number of health problems that can be very difficult or expensive to treat. Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, particularly when your pet is spayed before her first estrous cycle. Neutering eliminates testicular cancer and decreases the incidence of prostate disease. Spaying and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions. Spaying and neutering helps to reduce the number of homeless and unwanted pets in our community. Shelters everywhere are facing an overpopulation crisis. This means there are not enough homes for the number of animals born each year in Henderson County.

Cat Adoptions: FVRCP Vaccine (Feline viral Rhino tracheitis/Calici/Panleukopenia) Rabies Vaccine Advantage Multi Flea & Tick Treatment Dewormer Spay/Neuter Surgery Shelter, food and care from the Humane Society of Henderson County Microchipping with Registration Fee: Kittens- $65 Adult Cats: $50 Dog Adoptions: DA2PP Vaccine (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza/Parvovirus) Bordetella Vaccine Rabies Vaccine Canine Influenza Vaccine Frontline Flea & Tick Treatment Dewormer Spay/Neuter Surgery Microchip and National Registration Shelter, food, and care from the Humane Society of Henderson County City/County License Fee: Puppies: $150 Adult Dogs: $125 Senior Dogs: $100

Yearly rabies vaccinations(at your veterinarian) are required for pets as well as yearly county license(at your local humane society). To obtain a City/County License for your animal please bring your proof of rabies to Henderson County Humane Society along with the annual Fee: $2.12. Kentucky Revised Statute: KRS 258.015 Dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies -- Issuance and distribution of certificates -- Tags for dogs -- Requirements for compliance by qualified persons -- Cat and ferret owners. (1) Every owner shall have his dog, cat, or ferret initially vaccinated against rabies by the age of four (4) months and revaccinated at the expiration of the immunization period as certified by the veterinarian. 95-10 License required. [1] Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of a dog over four months of age within Henderson County or any incorporated area therein shall each year obtain a County license therefor.

If You find a stray cat/kitten and its healthy, it may be better where it is. Call us to discuss options and/or Appointment, making sure we have adequate space to safely house them. If you find a feral cat. (A feral cat is the offspring of stray or other feral cats and is not accustomed to human contact. Feral cats are usually too fearful to be handled or adopted.) DO NOT TRY TO CATCH THEM. We have feral cat traps available for a refundable $60 deposit to catch them and get them to us for safe handling. WE ONLY PICK UP CATS THAT ARE SICK OR INJURED

We currently do not offer low cost public Spay/Neuter Resources. Please see a list of resources below: Feline Fix- for feral cats (812) 746-8498 https://felinefix.org/ Vanderburgh County Humane Society (812) 426-2563 https://www.vhslifesaver.org/ Owensboro Humane Society (270) 302-6813 https://owensborohumane.org/ Butler County KY Animal Shelter (270) 526-2694 https://facebook.com/butlercoshelter

Call the shelter at 270-826-8966 to set up an appointment. Please bring the following: $100 surrender fee Drivers License (YOU MUST BE A HENDERSON COUNTY RESIDENT) All Vaccination Records Optional: A toy or blanket of your pet's to make them feel less nervous and/or scared.

Please Fill out an application on our website. All available animals can be viewed here: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ky/henderson/humane-society-of-henderson-county-ky71/ Adoption Fees: Puppies: $150 Adult Dogs: $125 Senior Dogs:$100 Kittens: $65 Adult Cats: $50

Please call the shelter at 270-826-8966 and we will schedule you a time to return the animal. ALL ANIMALS ADOPTED FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF HENDERSON COUNTY MUST BE RETURNED TO OUR FACILITY. NO MATTER THE TIME PERIOD OF ADOPTION

All animals that come spayed or neutered through the Humane Society will receive a rabies vaccination, however, yearly rabies vaccinations (at your veterinarian) are required for pets as well as a yearly county license (at your local humane society). Kentucky Revised Statute: KRS 258.015 Dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies -- Issuance and distribution of certificates -- Tags for dogs -- Requirements for compliance by qualified persons -- Cat and ferret owners. (1) Every owner shall have his dog, cat, or ferret initially vaccinated against rabies by the age of four (4) months and revaccinated at the expiration of the immunization period as certified by the veterinarian.