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Pet Help in the Lexington Area

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In Lexington and need help now? For an emergency, go to a 24-hour hospital below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.

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Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals

  • MedVet Lexington 24 hours
    150 Dennis Dr., Lexington, KY 40503 · (859) 276-2505
    Emergency vet and animal hospital in Lexington with the ER open around the clock, plus emergency medicine and urgent care.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

  • Franklin County Humane Society TNR Program
    100 Companion Place, Frankfort, KY 40601 · 502-330-5582
    Trap-neuter-return program offering free spay/neuter and vaccinations for feral and community cats in Frankfort and Franklin County.
  • Scott County Humane Society Spay/Neuter Vouchers and TNR
    1376 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 · (502) 863-3279
    Discounted spay and neuter vouchers for cats and dogs, plus free Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) vouchers for unowned outdoor cats that have been supported since 2005. TNR cats receive surgery, a rabies vaccination and an ear tip and are returned to their outdoor home. Spay/neuter vouchers are used at All 4 Paws or Noble View Veterinary Clinic in Georgetown; TNR vouchers are accepted only at Noble View Veterinary Clinic.
  • Jessamine Humane Society Spay and Neuter Clinic
    51 George Wilson Rd, Lancaster, KY 40444 · 859-339-1050
    Spay and neuter clinic of the volunteer-driven Jessamine Humane Society, located in northern Garrard County. Dog surgeries include rabies and DH2PP vaccinations, an antibiotic and pain shot and a toenail trim; cat surgeries include rabies and CVRP vaccinations and an antibiotic and pain shot. Microchipping is available on request, and vaccinations and microchipping clinics are by announcement only.
  • Anderson Humane Society Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
    1410 Versailles Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 · 502-839-8339
    Voucher program from the Anderson Humane Society to help pet owners pay for spay/neuter at participating veterinarians, with separate dog and cat voucher applications; the site also lists other low-cost spay/neuter resources.
  • Last Litter Program (Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control and Lexington Humane Society)
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 255-9033
    When a Fayette County dog or cat litter is signed over to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control, the Lexington Humane Society spays and neuters the parent animals at no cost to the owner.
  • Lexington Humane Society Kristin A. Palmgreen Spay'sTheWay Program
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 233-0044 x 228
    Low-cost spay/neuter for qualifying Fayette County pet owners, including rabies and booster vaccines and a county pet license, plus TNR help for community cats; proof of income and/or address may be required.
  • Lexington Humane Society Love-A-Bull Program
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 233-0044
    Free spay/neuter surgeries for pit bull breeds and pit mixes living in Fayette County, run by the Lexington Humane Society.
  • Woodstock Spay & Neuter Clinic
    843 Lane Allen Road, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 277-7729
    Low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Lexington run by the nonprofit Woodstock Animal Foundation. It also offers full-service veterinary care by appointment Monday through Friday.
  • Jessamine County Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic
    381 Park Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · 859-881-0821
    Low-cost spay and neuter clinic of Jessamine County Animal Care and Control, held at the Polvino Family Animal Surgical Center. Dog vouchers include a nail trim, and rabies vaccine, microchip and license can be added.
  • PAWS Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Paris)
    6 Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 988-9800
    Low-cost spay and neuter clinic of the Paris Animal Welfare Society. Packages include the surgery, rabies and distemper vaccines, injectable pain medication and a microchip unless current vaccine proof is provided or the animal is already chipped; an ear-tip price is available for outdoor cats that are ear-tipped. Pricing is based on county residence because of grant funding, with reduced rates for Bourbon and Nicholas County residents.
  • Humane Society Animal League for Life Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic
    128 Big Hill Avenue, Suite C, Richmond, KY 40475 · 859-779-3611 (text)
    In-house low-cost spay and neuter clinic of the all-volunteer Humane Society Animal League for Life in Richmond. Surgery for cats and dogs includes core vaccines (rabies plus FVRCP for cats or DA2PP for dogs), ear cleaning and a nail trim, and the clinic is open to both county and out-of-county residents.
  • HOPE Spay Neuter Clinic
    378 Crossfield Drive, Versailles, KY 40383 · (859) 873-4673
    Nonprofit providing high-quality, low-cost spay and neuter for companion animals and feral cats across Central Kentucky and beyond, with a TNR program and a program for pit bull type dogs.

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

Pet food

  • Scott County Humane Society P.E.T. Food Bank
    1376 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 · (502) 863-3279
    The Pets Eat Too (P.E.T.) Food Bank Program gives free dog and cat food to qualifying Scott County families facing financial hardship so they can keep their pets. The program is donation-based and pickup may be limited by availability.
  • Lexington Humane Society Pet Food Pantry
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Building B, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 233-0044 x 238
    Year-round pet food help for Lexington pet owners in need, from donated food, picked up Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm, at 1600 Old Frankfort Pike (Building B); no delivery.
  • PAWS Pet Food Bank (Bourbon and Nicholas Counties)
    6 Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 988-9800
    Pet food bank run by the Paris Animal Welfare Society that gives temporary supplemental dog and cat food to Bourbon and Nicholas County residents who are having difficulty meeting their pet's nutritional needs because of financial burden. Food is donated, distributed first come, first served, and not guaranteed to be available.

Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss

  • Franklin County Humane Society
    100 Companion Place, Frankfort, KY 40601 · 502-875-7297
    Nonprofit shelter in Frankfort with dog and cat adoption, low-cost spay/neuter for dogs, microchipping, pet licensing, and a no-charge surrender option for Franklin County residents who cannot keep a pet.
  • Scott County Animal Care and Control
    1185 Cardinal Drive, Georgetown, KY · (502) 863-7897
    County animal shelter and animal enforcement agency for Scott County, with pet adoption, protection of animals from abuse and neglect, and information on responsible pet ownership.
  • Scott County Humane Society
    1376 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 · (502) 863-3279
    Volunteer-run nonprofit serving Scott County since 1981 with foster and adoption programs for cats and dogs, a pet food bank, spay/neuter services, humane education and an Adoption and Education Center in Georgetown. It does not operate an intake facility and partners daily with the Scott County Animal Shelter, the county's open-admission shelter for surrendered or abandoned animals.
  • Anderson Humane Society
    1410 Versailles Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 · 502-839-8339
    Nonprofit adoption center in Lawrenceburg serving the homeless and abandoned animals of Anderson County since 1975, with adoption, volunteering and a grant-funded program for qualifying owners of senior dogs.
  • Lexington Humane Society
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 233-0044
    Nonprofit shelter in Lexington with pet adoption and fostering, a free and low-cost spay/neuter program, a pet food pantry and a First Contact service for people who need to rehome a pet.
  • Lexington Humane Society Everyday Adoption Center (Hamburg PetSmart)
    1945 Pavilion Way, Lexington, KY 40509 · (859) 264-1742
    Second Lexington Humane Society adoption center, located inside the PetSmart in Hamburg, with adoptable pets on display every day.
  • Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control
    1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 255-9033
    The Fayette County shelter and animal control agency. It takes in stray, abandoned and relinquished animals, handles lost and found pets, pet licensing and reports of animal neglect or cruelty, and serves the county 365 days a year.
  • Woodstock Animal Foundation Adoption and Surrender
    843 Lane Allen Road, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 277-7729
    Foster-based rescue run by the Woodstock Animal Foundation, which does not euthanize animals to make room for others. Adoptable pets, plus an appointment-only process for people who can no longer keep their pet.
  • Jessamine County Animal Care and Control
    381 Park Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356 · (859) 881-0821
    County shelter in Nicholasville that houses stray, surrendered and abandoned animals, offers adoption, rabies vaccination, spay/neuter by veterinary staff, animal licensing and lost-pet reunification, and investigates cruelty and stray calls.
  • Bourbon County Animal Control
    301 Main Street, Room 101, Paris, KY 40361 · 859-987-2100
    County animal control that handles problem or out-of-control animals, animal rescue, return of saved animals to their owners, noise control and removal of dangerous animals. The county site lists owner surrender forms for cats and dogs and notes that pet licenses are required each year.
  • Paris Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)
    6 Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 988-9800
    Private 501(c)(3) open-admission animal shelter established in 1992 that serves mainly Bourbon County, taking in strays and owner-surrendered animals regardless of age, health or behavior. It does not euthanize healthy adoptable animals and also runs a pet food bank and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Satellite adoption centers are at the Hamburg PetSmart and a Pet Supermarket in Lexington.
  • Humane Society Animal League for Life (Madison County)
    128 Big Hill Avenue, Suite C, Richmond, KY 40475 · (859) 626-5600
    All-volunteer humane society for Madison County with foster and adoption programs, a low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Richmond and a Trap-Neuter-Return program that helps individuals and businesses manage feral cat populations. The TNR program has an extensive waiting list, and the society also seeks barn homes for feral cats.
  • Woodford County Animal Care & Control
    210 Beasley Drive, Versailles, KY 40383 · 859-879-0598
    County animal care and control office in Versailles. Office hours are for general animal control issues and administrative matters, and all animal control calls go to 859-879-0598. Emergency calls may be directed to the Versailles Police Department dispatch center at 859-873-3126.
  • Woodford Humane Society
    265 Thomas Lane, Versailles, KY 40383 · 859-873-5491
    Nonprofit adoption center in Versailles for dogs and cats, with adoptions by appointment, volunteering, fostering and by-appointment pet surrender.
  • Clark County Animal Shelter
    5000 Ironworks Rd., Winchester, KY 40391 · 859-737-0053
    Open-admission shelter in Winchester at the Clark County Fair Grounds that accepts stray and unwanted animals from Clark County, investigates abuse and neglect, handles adoptions by appointment and offers low-cost spay/neuter.
  • Clark County C.A.R.E.S., Inc
    Winchester and Clark County
    Nonprofit established in 2008 in Winchester to support the Clark County Animal Shelter and animal welfare in Clark County. It has funded medical needs, adoption sponsorships, transport fees, food, supplies and low-income spay/neuter vouchers.
  • Friends of the Clark County Animal Shelter (FOCCAS)
    Winchester and Clark County
    Nonprofit that funds a van to transport animals facing euthanasia at the Clark County shelter to approved rescues, and provides financial support for low-cost and free spay and neuter services to Clark County residents.

Paying for a bigger bill

Ask any hospital about payment plans, CareCredit or Scratchpay, and apply to more than one assistance program. Ways to pay a vet bill in Kentucky lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.

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