Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control
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Hours: Animal Services: Monday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; closed Sunday and observed holidays.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Fayette County residents and animals.
- Where
- Lexington / Fayette County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 4, 2026
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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.
How to reach them
Where: 1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504
Hours: Animal Services: Monday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; closed Sunday and observed holidays.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Fayette County residents and animals.
- How to get started: Call (859) 255-9033 or visit during Animal Services hours. To report animal neglect or cruelty, call (859) 255-9033 x 221.
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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