Clark County Animal Shelter
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Hours: Surrender and stray drop-off Tuesday through Friday 8am-3pm; adoptions by appointment.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Clark County residents
- Where
- Winchester and Clark County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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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.
How to reach them
Where: 5000 Ironworks Rd., Winchester, KY 40391
Hours: Surrender and stray drop-off Tuesday through Friday 8am-3pm; adoptions by appointment.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Clark County residents; bring a photo ID with current address to surrender a pet. Only strays found in Clark County are accepted.
- How to get started: Call to schedule an adoption appointment; for emergencies call and follow the instructions to reach the on-call animal control officer.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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