Feeders Pet Supply is excited to announce a new partnership with Metro Animal Services (MAS), designed to increase pet adoption rates and improve animal welfare across the community. Starting in August, MAS will establish satellite adoption centers within Feeders Pet Supply stores on Preston Highway, Hikes Point, and Valley Station. A dedicated satellite dog adoption center will also open in mid-August at the Valley Station location.
This collaborative effort aims to make pet adoption more accessible and convenient for Louisville residents. By integrating MAS adoption services within Feeders Pet Supply’s popular store locations, prospective pet owners can meet and adopt cats and dogs while shopping for their pet care needs.
“Our mission at Feeders Pet Supply has always been to support and enhance the lives of pets and their families,” said Brannon Dixon, CEO of Feeders Pet Supply. “By working with MAS, we are making it easier for animals in need to find forever homes and for our customers to make a meaningful difference in their lives.”
The satellite adoption centers will feature a selection of cats and dogs for adoption. The Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road, will still offer regular adoption events and educational resources to the community.
Feeders Pet Supply and MAS invite all pet lovers to visit the adoption centers, explore the wonderful pets available for adoption, and support this meaningful initiative.
For more information about the satellite adoption centers and adoption process, please visit Feeders Pet Supply’s website, www.feederspetsupply.com or Metro Animal Services’ website, louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services.
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Every penny counts these days and finding ways to save a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Louisville Water offered some tips for your tap at the Energy Efficiency and Affordability Fair on July 27. The Louisville Sustainability Council and Metro Housing Coalition teamed up to host the event at the Shawnee Community Center.
Louisville Water provided information on finding leaks, locating the main water shutoff valve, and the benefits of registering for Pure Connect. The convenient online portal allows customers to track their water usage and sign up for alerts which might help find a leak sooner than later, avoiding a costly repair.
Louisville Water Vice President of Communications Kelley Dearing Smith shared simple things customers can do to lower their water bill with WAVE’s Dawne Gee.
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The KY Ofc of Vital Statistics (KYOVS) is the only official provider of Kentucky birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. There are several options for obtaining them: online, via fax or phone call, or in person at the office at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness does have paper applications for birth and death certificates at our department headquarters at 400 E. Gray St. that people can complete and mail, fax or drop off to KYOVS.
Detailed information on how to obtain birth, stillbirth, death, marriage and divorce certificates can be found at the Kentucky Certificate Purchase Options webpage or by calling toll free 800-241-8322.
 At the Waste Reduction Center, Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Appointments available Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to three household bulky items per day may be dropped off at no charge. Bulky loads or drop-offs exceeding three items will be charged according - CASH ONLY.
Examples of single items
- Up to 4 passenger tires*
- One appliance
- One large household item such as mattress, box spring, sofa or chair
*No more than 4 tires will be accepted for free drop-off at one time regardless of the number of other items
 Online survey available through September 30
As part of Vision Zero Louisville – the city’s transportation safety initiative that prioritizes the prevention of fatal and serious injury crashes – partners of the initiative, including Louisville Metro Public Works and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, announced today that they are raising awareness about the relationship between speed, speeding and safety, as well as seeking public input on speeding and speed management in the community. Louisville residents are invited to share their experiences and opinions in a brief online survey, which is available through September 30, 2024.
The survey results – coupled with crash data, current local conditions, and a peer review of cities leading the way in terms of speed management and Vision Zero – will help shape Louisville’s first-ever Speed Management Plan. This plan is a multifaceted and balanced effort to manage speeds on non-interstate streets through roadway design, intersection design, modernizing policies and practices related to speed limits, and enforcement.
“The effects of speeding are deadly, and drivers on Louisville’s High Injury Network, where a majority of fatal and serious injury crashes occur, should be especially aware of their speed,” said Lt. Craig Browning, commander of LMPD’s Traffic Unit. “This Speed Management Plan is the right thing to do, and this community-informed effort will help us look at feasible and effective solutions to address speeding as we work toward our vision of zero roadway deaths by 2050.”
Vision Zero Louisville’s speeding survey coincides with a media blitz by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as part the agency’s year-round Speeding Catches Up With You campaign focused on speed prevention on our nation’s roads. Studies show higher speeds result in greater impact at the time of a crash, which leads to more severe injuries and deaths. NHTSA reports speeding contributes to more than 25% of all traffic-related deaths nationwide.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2022, Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance calling for zero roadway deaths by 2050 through the Vision Zero Louisville transportation safety initiative. The initiative is managed by Louisville Metro Public Works, in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which in July reminded Kentuckians to slow down this summer through its “Not So Fast, KY” speed enforcement campaign. Vision Zero Louisville promotes a multi-layered approach to saving lives, including redesigning roadways to encourage appropriate speeds and improving trauma-related care for crash victims. For more information, visit visionzerolouisville.org
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