Adoptable pets around Lexington, KY

Photo by Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption

Photo by Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption

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Bringing home a furry friend is always an exciting adventure full of love, snuggles, and a chewed up shoe or two.

We’ve done some digging to highlight local animal shelters looking for some purrfect parents to bring a fur baby to their furever home.

Lexington Humane Society

📍1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, small animals + farm animals
🐶Biscuit | Hound and beagle mix | 10-month-old female
🐓Tostito | Salt and pepper rooster | Male
🛍Donation Wish List

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Paws 4 the Cause

📍201 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies + small animals
🐱Pancake | Brown and white tabby | 2-year-old female
🐰Honey Buns | Orange rabbit | 1-year-old female
🛍Donation Wish List

Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption

📍1229 Melody Ln., Lexington, KY
🐾Greyhounds
🐶Icy | Brindle greyhound | 2-year-old female
🐶Smitty | Black greyhound | 2-year-old male
🛍Donation Wish List

Woodstock Animal Foundation

📍843 Lane Allen Rd., Lexington, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
🐱Fluffy | White domestic longhair | 6-year-old female
🐶Sugar Cube | Tri-color Australian shepherd | 1-year-old female
🛍Donation Wish List

Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

📍1713 Catnip Hill Rd., Nicholasville, KY
🐾Horses
🐴The Katesters Hart | Bay TB gelding | 25-year-old
🐴Waterboy Willy | Chestnut TB gelding | 20-year-old male
🛍Donation Wish List

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PAWS

📍6 Legion Rd., Paris, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
🐱Brisa | Blue domestic shorthair | 5-month-old female
🐶Isla | Chocolate catahoula leopard dog mix | 6-month-old female
🛍Donation Wish List

Halfway Home Rescue

📍Lexington, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
🐱Torch | Black and white domestic shorthair | 6-month-old female
🐱Harry | Grey and white domestic shorthair | 6-month-old male
🛍Donation Wish List

Scott County Humane Society

📍751 Slone Dr. #13, Georgetown, KY
🐾Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies + small animals
🐹Axl | Brown gerbil | 1-year-old male
🐰Thumper | Grey rabbit | 4-year-old male
🛍Donation Wish List

See a pawsome pet you want to welcome home? Reach out to the organizations directly to inquire about adoption requirements and procedures. Not ready to take the leap? Ask about joining their foster network or donate to your favorite organization.

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