October is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
10/1/2008 - by Michelle Terrell
Nearly 3.7 million dogs are euthanized in shelters around the country
each year. According to American Humane, “Millions of dogs are
surrendered to our nation’s animal welfare organizations every year,
not because they are bad or unlovable, but because their owners just
couldn’t take care of them anymore.” Now these dogs are homeless and
they need a second chance.
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Life Sentence, No Parole – A Chained Dog’s Life
Lexington Chaining Ordinance
9/25/2008 - by Michelle Terrell
Most of us have seen them: dogs living at the end of a chain, day after
day. They lie panting in the hot sun, scratching at the many parasites
running over their skin and they huddle in the corner during the winter
months with no blankets to keep them warm in broken down doghouses. read rest of article...
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Texas Horses Who Survived Hurricanes
Being Aided by Kentucky Horse Owners
“In a time of disaster,” remarked Board President, Madelyn Millard
“horse owners pull together to help each other and the animals we love.
The Kentucky Horse Council has been contacted by the Texas Horse
Council for assistance in feeding horses... read rest of press release.
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Suitcase Puppies
9/16/2009 - by Madison Carey
In the late hours on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, a zipped up suitcase was
dropped on the doorstep of the Lexington Humane Society (LHS). The next
morning...read rest of article.
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Are You Looking for Your Famous Pet's Picture?
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You left pawprints on our hearts forever...
Precious was adopted by Barbara Kirkland of Georgetown KY in 2005 from
the Kentucky Dotson Rescue. She was the sweetest dog with a great
personality. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. Her little face
was the sweetest, and the name precious just fit her perfectly. She was
a great companion and will be missed by everyone. Especially her Mom
(Barbara) and her brother Peanut whom she loved to run around and
play with and dig for moles in there yard. In Loving memory of Precious
2005-2008
Horses lock their muscles in their legs so they can go to sleep standing up and not fall over. This was a useful trick when horses were wild animals and needed to be able to make a fast get away from predators!
