Love, Care, and Compassion
Every animal is special, and every domestic animal yearns for a loving home.
UR_KY is here to help find the homes for those domestic animals, who are crammed into rural Kentucky county shelters with little hope for a future. United Rescues of KY works tirelessly to help those shelter animals find good rescues, wonderful foster homes and ultimately, a loving home of their own. UR_KY is a coalition of caring people: rescues, shelter directors and employees, transporters, volunteers, foster homes and more. Separate we all work to do our small parts, but together, we are making a big difference in Kentucky, one cat or dog at a time (or horse, or bird or snake....)
There is always need for the homeless animals that pass through URKY's caring embrace. Please, if you can help in any way, tax deductible donations are always welcome, appreciated and very, very much needed. You may also mail checks to URKY - 1708 Houndstooth Glen, Lexington, KY 40515
Visit Lila and others in need on our 'emergencies' page. Thank you.
1/4/10- READ ABOUT AND HELP LEAH HERE!
VISIT OUR NEW PHOTO ALBUM!
URKY WOULD LOVE TO SHARE YOUR RESCUE CATS AND DOGS PICTURES! PLEASE SHARE THEM BY EMAILING TO INFO@URKY.ORG THANKS!
READ TAZZY'S TALE AND UPDATES HERE!
Warning: Graphic Images
READ MIRACLE'S TALE AND UPDATES HERE!
Warning: Graphic Images
UPDATE: The HSUS has posted a $2,500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who did this to Miracle. Finally, this type of behaviour is now considered a felony in Kentucky. The offer can be read HERE Thank you HSUS and Pam Rogers!
Thank you for your compassion and kindness.
GOOD NEWS! HANCOCK CO'S NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IS UP AND RUNNING!
Lisa McCormick is proud to announce that the Hancock Co KY Animal Shelter is far enough along in its building that it is now housing dogs! Per Lisa: "The kennel part is finished and the office and cat room is under construction. We are proud of the nice building we now have for our animals. We received a wonderful donation from URKY via Bev Watson (GoodWags) of fleece blankets. How nice this is for the dogs! Thank you URKY!" Some of you will recall that before Lisa's involvement, the shelter was made up of kennels on an open flat bed truck, with a roof over them. This is wonderful news!
NEW PAGE ADDED!
You often see a special case animal in need on this site that URKY is helping (animals who have no help from any other organization), but every member shelter and rescue has medical needs as well. Please visit our member Emergencies! page to see where you can help. Warning: Pictures on this page are often graphic.
The donation links on this page go directly to the organization in need for their immediate use and not to United Rescues of Kentucky, Inc. Thank you.
HERE IS SOME MUCH NEEDED HOLIDAY CHEER FROM URKY MEMBER BRIGHTER DAYS FOR SHELTERS! HOMER WAS ONE OF HANNAH HARRIS' FOSTERS FROM HARLAN. PLEASE READ 'HOMER'S STORY'; IT WILL DO YOUR HEART GOOD AND REMIND YOU WHY WE ARE IN RESCUE. HOMER'S STORY IS A TRUE GIFT, GIVEN BY PEOPLE OF COMPASSION. CLICK HERE TO READ!
THANK YOU ASAP A*G*A*I*N !!
Animal Services and Assistance Programs, Inc. came to URKY's aide again on October 17, when more than 34,000 pounds of donated canned dog food was distributed to area shelters and rescues! This generosity by ASAP and the companies who donate the food (in his case it was Alpo products) makes the difference in saving lives in so many ways. THANK YOU ASAP!
REMEMBER BUTTERS THE BOXER, AND HIS TRAGIC STORY? WELL, LOOK AT HIM NOW!
HE CAME TO VISIT US AT THE FOOD DROP, AND MANAGED TO FIND HIMSELF A BRAND NEW KONG TOY.
A HAPPY ENDING TO A REALLY SAD TAIL!
(His 'before pic can be seen here.)
YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE LOTS OF BEFORE AND AFTER PICS HERE!
Many URKY member rescues and shelters post their animals in need on Petfinder. Look here to find your new best friend, or check out the About UR_KY page to meet just a few of our members.
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Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda dog or cat bed.UR_KY is proud to assist it's members in:
- Transporting to approved rescues or helping arrange transport
- Finding food for animals in need
- Getting basic supplies donated to rescues and shelters
- Provides a forum for all members
- Veterinary and business help to members
- Post animals in need so rescues and potential homes can learn about them
- Providing an umbrella of support to all members
- Public service announcements and programs
- Educational tools that teach compassion and the importance of spay/neuter
- Low cost spay and neuter information
- Access to experienced animal rescuers
- An organized force for special needs
- Emotional support for those who work with the animals
- and more and more and more
This website is still under construction. New features added almost daily, so please check in often!
United Rescues of Kentucky, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit organization.
