Adoptions:

Petfinder | Cat Adoption Application.rtf  | Dog Aadoption Application.rtf

To see our list of adoptable animals, click on the Petfinder link above !

 Adopting a pet is a family affair. We love it when our animals find their adoptive families. It is important when considering adopting any pet that it is a well thought out process that involves the whole family. Adopting a pet should never be an impulse decision. You are making a lifetime commitment to your new pet and this should never be done without careful and thoughtful planning. Every time a pet is returned, it lessens their chances for another placement. If you're considering adopting a new pet, please take the time as a family to discuss it and have reasonable expectations of your new pet. It will be going through a lot of confusing changes and will need your patience and understanding. Love, patience and spending quality time with your pet are all important parts of pet ownership that will result in your having a wonderful new addition to your family.

To adopt cats, call Lisa at 502-220-2014, or visit our Kitty Cottage at 40  North 7th  Street in Shelbyville, KY.
Monday through Saturday: 1 pm to 6 pm (appointments can be scheduled outside of regular business hours)

To adopt dogs, call Jennifer at 502-742-5465, or visit us weekends at PetsMart at 4601 Outerloop (near the Jefferson Mall) in Louisville, KY during PetsMart regular hours, Friday from 6 pm through Sunday at 5 pm.

To see our adoptable pets, visit  www.Petfinder.com  if you see someone you like, click on their link for more information.

Puppies: $150.00 

Adult Dogs: $100.00

Cats: $25.00

(with approved adoption application).

The cost of adopting a pet begins at $150 for puppies, $100 for dogs, $25 for cats . Any expenses above these basic costs will be noted on an individual basis on the information with each animal.

Our adoption fees cover the spay/neuter of the animals, deworming, Frontline, current vaccines (we will cover the full set of puppy or kitten shots if you bring the animal to our clinic in Shelbyville on Tuesdays), feline leukemia test for cats, and heartworm test for dogs over six months of age, microchipping and 1 month of pet insurance through Sheltercare.

Exceptions to the above fees will be noted in the PetFinder descriptions. We do appreciate those that take two animals home together, and to help with the cost of this, we will deduct $ from the combined adoption fees. All adoption fees are non-refundable.

Remember that your donations make the difference! Please support your Shelby County Humane Society.

Do I Go Home Today?

By Sandi Thompson ~

My family brought me home
cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me,
and said I was full of charm.

They played with me and laughed with me,
they showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family
especially the girls and boys.

The children loved to feed me,
they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them
all snuggled in the sheets.

I used to go for walks,
often several times a day.
They even fought to hold my leash,
I'm very proud to say.

These are things I'll never forget
a cherished memory.
I now live in a shelter
without my family.

They used to laugh and praise me
when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference
between the old ones and the new.

The kids and I would grab a rag
for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing
when I chewed the bathroom rug.

They said that I was out of control,
and would have to live outside.
This I did not understand
although I tried and tried.

The walks stopped, one by one;
they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things,
I wish I knew my crime.

My life became so lonely,
in the back yard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long
to keep from going insane.

So they brought me to the shelter
but were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy,
and then, kissed me goodbye.

If I'd only had some classes,
as a little pup
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle
when I was all grown up.

"You only have one day left,"
I heard the worker say.
Does this mean a second chance?
Do I go home today?