Daviess County Animal Shelter
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Hours: Closed Sun and Mon; Tue-Fri 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Daviess County, Owensboro area
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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County animal shelter and clinic in Owensboro, operated by It Takes A Village Canine Rescue under contract with Daviess County. Pet adoption is handled through the rescue; animal complaints go to the sheriff's animal control via central dispatch.
How to reach them
Where: 2620 Highway 81, Owensboro, KY 42301
Hours: Closed Sun and Mon; Tue-Fri 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call the shelter during business hours. For an animal complaint call Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch at (270) 687-8888.
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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