Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
Kentucky Humane Society — Louisville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
Phone:
(502) 366-3355
Email:
No public general email; website contact form available
County:
Jefferson County
Website:
Home – Kyhumane
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Horses
Other equines
Services Provided:
Pet adoption
Animal sheltering
Foster care
Spay and neuter services
Veterinary care
Pet-resource assistance
Equine rescue
Equine rehabilitation
Equine adoption
About:
Kentucky Humane Society provides adoption, foster, veterinary, spay/neuter and pet-support services. Its Equine C.A.R.E. program operates from Willow Hope Farm in Simpsonville and assists horses in transition through rescue, rehoming, rehabilitation, and adoption.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Second Chances Wildlife Center — Mount Washington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes
Address:
487 Gentry Lane
Mount Washington, KY 40047
Phone:
(502) 888-5470
Email:
brigette@secondchanceswildlife.org
County:
Bullitt County
Website:
Louisville Wildlife Rehabilitation | Second Chances Wildlife Center
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Native wild mammals
Squirrels
Rabbits
Raccoons
Opossums
Other permitted native mammals
Services Provided:
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphan care
Medical care
Release preparation
Wildlife education
Human-wildlife coexistence education
About:
Second Chances Wildlife Center rehabilitates injured, orphaned, sick, and displaced native mammals with the goal of returning releasable animals to the wild. Kentucky’s current permitted-rehabilitator directory lists multiple Second Chances rehabilitators in Bullitt County for mammals.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Animal Care Society — Louisville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
12207 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40245
Phone:
(502) 426-6303
Email:
Public email is protected on the organization’s website; contact form available
County:
Jefferson County
Website:
Home – Animal Care Society
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Services Provided:
Animal rescue
Sheltering
Adoption
Foster care
Medical care
Pet placement
Community animal-welfare assistance
About:
Animal Care Society is a Louisville no-kill shelter focused on rescuing and finding homes for adoptable dogs and cats. The organization reports that more than 17,000 animals have found homes through its programs since it began operating in 1984.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky — Louisville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
Yes
Address:
P.O. Box 206186
Louisville, KY 40250
Phone:
(502) 491-1939 Rescue Line
Email:
raptorrehabofkentucky@gmail.com
County:
Jefferson County
Website:
RAPTOR REHABILITATION OF KENTUCKY, INC. – Home
Emergency Hotline:
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped:
Owls
Hawks
Eagles
Falcons
Vultures
Ospreys
Kites
Other birds of prey
Services Provided:
Raptor rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical care
Orphaned raptor care
Release preparation
Wildlife education
Care of non-releasable educational raptors
About:
Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky specializes exclusively in sick, injured, and orphaned birds of prey. The organization reports receiving roughly 500 to 550 raptors annually and Kentucky’s current permitted-rehabilitator directory lists Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky for raptors in Jefferson County.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center — Nicholasville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
1713 Catnip Hill Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone:
(859) 881-5849
Email:
info@kyeac.org
County:
Jessamine County
Website:
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Horses
Miniature horses
Donkeys
Mules
Other equines
Services Provided:
Equine rescue
Sheltering
Rehabilitation
Retraining
Adoption
Veterinary care
Responsible-ownership education
About:
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center provides second chances for equines through care, retraining, rehabilitation and adoption. The organization accepts horses of all breeds as well as miniature horses, donkeys, and mules.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Woodstock Animal Foundation — Lexington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
843 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone:
(859) 277-7729
Email:
info.woodstockvet@gmail.com
County:
Fayette County
Website:
Woodstock Animal Foundation |
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Other companion animals
Services Provided:
Animal rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Low-cost spay and neuter
Vaccinations
Veterinary services
Mobile veterinary programs
Pet-overpopulation prevention
About:
Woodstock Animal Foundation combines companion-animal rescue and adoption with low-cost veterinary and spay/neuter programs. Its Lexington clinic also provides full-service veterinary care by appointment and operates mobile programs in communities around Kentucky.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
The Arrow Fund — Prospect
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
P.O. Box 1127
Prospect, KY 40059
Phone:
(502) 974-5012
Email:
info@thearrowfund.org
Rescue Case Email:
rescue@thearrowfund.org
County:
Jefferson/Oldham County area
Website:
Home – The Arrow Fund
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Other animals affected by severe abuse or neglect
Services Provided:
Cruelty-case rescue
Emergency veterinary treatment
Medical rehabilitation
Foster care
Adoption preparation
Animal-cruelty education
Community outreach
About:
The Arrow Fund specializes in helping animals that have suffered extreme abuse or neglect and require significant veterinary or rehabilitative care. Potential rescue cases are submitted through its dedicated rescue email rather than through animal drop-off.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Primate Rescue Center — Nicholasville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
2515 Bethel Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone:
(859) 858-4866
Email:
admin101@primaterescue.org
County:
Jessamine County
Website:
Primate Rescue Center | Kentucky, USA
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Chimpanzees
Macaques
Capuchins
Spider monkeys
Vervet monkeys
Other rescued nonhuman primates
Services Provided:
Primate rescue
Lifetime sanctuary care
Specialized animal care
Behavioral enrichment
Referral assistance
Public education
Primate-welfare advocacy
About:
Primate Rescue Center provides lifetime sanctuary for rescued monkeys and apes. Its Nicholasville sanctuary houses chimpanzees and numerous monkey species and works with other sanctuaries to place primates in appropriate long-term care.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Bun Bun Brigade — Rineyville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
P.O. Box 210
Rineyville, KY 40162
Phone:
No public phone listed
Email:
No public email listed; website contact form available
County:
Hardin County
Website:
Bun Bun Brigade – A non-profit rabbit rescue serving central Kentucky.
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Domestic rabbits
Guinea pigs
Hamsters
Domestic rats
Services Provided:
Small-animal rescue
Rehabilitation
Rabbit adoption
Guinea pig adoption
Rat and hamster adoption
Spay and neuter of rabbits
Small-animal care education
Adoption counseling
About:
Bun Bun Brigade is a volunteer-operated Central Kentucky rescue specializing in domestic rabbits while also caring for guinea pigs, hamsters and rats. The organization specifically directs people who find wild rabbits to Kentucky’s licensed wildlife-rehabilitator directory rather than accepting wildlife itself.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026
Lexington Humane Society — Lexington
501(c)(3) Nonprofit:
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator:
No
Address:
1600 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone:
(859) 233-0044
Email:
No public general email; website contact form available
County:
Fayette County
Website:
Lexington Humane Society
Emergency Hotline:
No
Animals Helped:
Dogs
Cats
Other companion animals accepted through its programs
Services Provided:
Pet adoption
Foster care
Spay and neuter assistance
Pet food assistance
Humane education
Pet-resource assistance
Adoption matching
Community support programs
About:
Lexington Humane Society is a major companion-animal adoption organization serving Central Kentucky. Its current programs include adoption, fostering, free and low-cost spay/neuter services, a pet food pantry, humane education and other resources designed to help pets remain with their families.
Last Verified:
September 21, 2026