Hardin County Animal Care & Control

Hours: Mon-Sat noon-4 p.m. (closed 11 a.m.-noon); phone assistance Mon-Sat 8-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m.; animal intake by appointment.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

Hardin County, Elizabethtown area

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 4, 2026

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County shelter and animal control in Elizabethtown: search for or reclaim a lost pet, adopt, buy a county dog license, surrender an owned pet by appointment, and drop off a pre-scheduled trap-neuter-return cat for surgery. The shelter does not provide spay/neuter or veterinary care for owned pets.

Checked on the official website · November 4, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

Good to know

• How to get started: Call 270-769-3428. After-hours emergencies: 270-737-4217.

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

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Work here? Check this listing for your organization. Refer people here? Tools for care teams. Help My Pet is free for organizations and the families they serve, and families who can’t cover a bill can get a free fundraiser page.

Sources

Hardin County Animal Care & Control official page, checked November 4, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.