 Councilwoman
Madonna Flood
Legislative Assistant
Andrea Crider Derouen
City Hall
601 W. Jefferson Street
502-574-1124
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The Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) shelter is now operating over capacity, putting in danger the shelter’s five consecutive years of No Kill Status and if the kennel population is not reduced, the agency will be forced to begin euthanizing for lack of space for the first time since 2016.
Friday morning, the LMAS shelter was down to just one open dog kennel and so far this month, has taken in 341 cats and dogs.
“This is not a situation unique to LMAS. Shelter’s nationwide are struggling with a record increase in intakes and the truth is, we’ve been operating at max capacity for most of this year,” said Ashley Book, interim shelter director. “We’ve always worked with rescue agencies to get pets out the shelter but now, they are struggling with space. We have very few options and with so many extra animals coming into the shelter, we fear that soon we will have no choice but to begin euthanizing for space.
This year to date, LMAS Shelter has taken in 6,296 cats and dogs compared to 5,339 for the same time period in 2021.
LMAS sends an urgent plea to the public for help reducing the kennel population to avoid euthanizing animals solely because the shelter is out of space:
ADOPT – All Adoption Fees are WAIVED for approved adopters. Every adoption includes a goodie bag and a voucher for a free bag of food from Feeders Supply. All adoptable pets at LMAS are already spayed-neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations.
Adoption fees are waived but there is still a review and approval process. Jefferson County residents must also purchase a one-year, renewable pet license, a requirement of the Louisville Animal Ordinance.
LMAS’ Animal House Adoption Center is located at 3516 Newburg Road. Walk-ins are welcome from 12-6pm daily. To view currently adoptable pets at LMAS, visit louisvilleky.gov/animalservices.
RECLAIM YOUR PET – All reclaim fees are WAIVED for currently impounded pets. Owners can reclaim their pet from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the LMAS Shelter, located at 3516 Newburg Road. Reclaim fees will only be waived for pet owners with no previous violations, and cover microchipping, spay-neuter, licensing, and vaccination fees. Court fees will not be waived. LMAS will work with owners who have outstanding balances and want to reclaim their pet.
FOSTER – Volunteer to foster a homeless shelter pet. LMAS will provided all supplies needed to temporarily care for a shelter pet. You can foster a pet for the required 5-day stray hold period, for a weekend or longer. To apply to become an LMAS foster and view the foster care manual, visit louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services/services/foster-care.
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