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Rescue Me
One of the many reasons we created the Louisville Pet Lover's Expo was to encourage people to adopt
pets from their local shelters and rescue groups. The following organizations will be present at the Expo with adoptable pets.
Please visit their websites (click on their logo or picture) to learn more about how you might help or adopt your next best
friend!
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The Animal Care Society's
prime purpose is to find new, caring homes for pets whose owners can no longer give them the love or care they need. We provide
a "home away from home" atmosphere and access to medical care. Join
ACS for their annual fundraiser Bark in the Park, which takes place at Seneca Park on Saturday, Set. 20th. The event includes
a 5K run/walk, pet vendors, contests (including a Canine Idol Talent Contest, Haloween costume contest, etc), agility
and frisbee demos, adoptable pets, and much more! It's a family-friendly, fun event -- so bring everyone...including your
four-legged kids!
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Animal Protection Association. The mission of APA is to rescue and secure
good homes for stray and abandoned animals, promote spay/neuter programs and prevent cruelty to animals through humane education
in the community.
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Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary is a 3,500 acre wildlife sanctuary located
in Central Kentucky. We provide rescue and rehabilitation to Kentucky's native wildlife. We also offer a haven to abandoned
and abused exotic birds/animals and horses.
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Crest Care, Chinese Crested Rescue consists of a group of individuals living across the United States and Canada, whose goals are to preserve and protect Chinese
Cresteds in need. We provide vetting, transportation, and foster homes for each dog in need, until he or she can be carefully
matched to an approved home. We provide education about the breed to private individuals interested in adopting, and to shelters
as well, in an effort to help ensure the integrity of the breed as a whole. We are involved in Crest-Care, Inc. for no other
reason than our concern for Chinese Cresteds in need. We realize our limitations in that we cannot save them all, but working
together, we help those we can. We work within the framework of local and civil laws, in order to protect both dogs and all
parties concerned.
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Equine Rescue League of Southern Indiana, Inc's purpose is to help horses
who have been physically or psychologically abused, neglected or abandoned and to provide rehabilitation and placement where
indicated, or retirement within an environment of physical wellbeing and trust. In support of these efforts, ERLSI strives
to create mutually beneficial relationships through rehabilitation programs with troubled children and animal welfare education.
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GRRAND is an all volunteer organization dedicated to helping displaced
goldens. We serve the Louisville, Lexington and Cincinnati areas. To learn more, please visit our web site at
www.grrand.org or phone our voice mail at 812-981-2251 (toll free 866-981-2251).
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The Humane Society of Scott County is an all volunteer, NonProfit 501(c)3
organization, designed to aid the Animal Shelter in Scott County IN. We are not funded by any governmental agency. Our funding
comes from grants and donations from people like you.
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The mission of the Kentucky
Equine Humane Center is to: provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes
for all of Kentucky's unwanted equines, regardless of breed; to educate the public and raise awareness for responsible
equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis; and to work with and serve as a model for organizations with the same
mission in other states: to save America's equines from inhumane treatment.
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Kentuckiana Pug Rescue is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to saving the lives of the lost, surrendered and abandoned pugs in Kentucky and Indiana. One hundred percent volunteer
based, KPR depends on fund raising events and donations to raise the money required to provide care and attention to the pugs
in rescue. It is our goal that no pug be left behind. KPR is happy to participate in the Louisville Pet Expo. This will be
a wonderful opportunity to introduce some of the volunteers and foster Pugs of KPR. Adoption and Fostering information will
be available.
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Louisville Metro Animal Services'
Animal Care Center receives an average of over 15,000 animals annually, and investigate over 24,000 complaints in
an average year that range from bite cases to severe inhumane treatment. The animal care staff spends
countless hours caring for the animals at our facility. Many of these animals are placed for adoption through our
adoption program or transferred to placement organizations. Adoptable animals can be viewed on the website
(click on photo on the left and see Meet Adoptable Animals) or at the Animal Care Center. The Metro Animal Services’
S.P.O.T. Mobile Veterinary and Adoption Unit will feature adoptable animals during the Louisville Pet Expo.
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Louisville
Weimaraner Rescue, Inc., is a non-profit corporation, which has 501(c)(3) taxable contribution status with the IRS.
Our objective is to find permanent, responsible owners for Weimaraners that come to our rescue through area shelters or private
owners that, because of various situations, are unable to continue to keep their dogs.
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| Whiskers Wagon |
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The New Albany Floyd County Animal Control and Shelter provides
animal control and sheltering services to our communities animals. The shelter is located at 215 West Market Street (across
the street from the rear of the Tribune bldg.) in New Albany, IN. The shelter has a room dedicated for training and education.
Schools, clubs and organizations are encouraged to bring in groups to tour the shelter and learn more on animal care, training
and other specialized topics. We have a Mall adoption center this location in Green Tree Mall at 757 East Lewis &
Clark Pkwy. Clarksville, IN. Thanks to the Macerich Company for this fantastic opportunity. The "WHISKERS WAGON"
is our mobile off-site adoption vehicle. Outfitted to be self contained it can come to your event with adoptable animals. Call
(812) 948-5355 for more information.
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The Shamrock Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end
pet overpopulation, reduce the number of companion animals destroyed in local shelters, and to save or enhance the lives of
animals in need in our community. This is accomplished through spay/neuter, education, emergency medical assistance, rescue,
foster care, and the adoption of pets into loving lifetime homes. We are a group of highly committed, unpaid volunteers who
have a passion for our mission and its goals.
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| Greyhounds of Shamrock |
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Welcome to the Greyhounds of Shamrock Website. We are an all volunteer
organization dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing Greyhounds.
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HOPE for Pets is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. We are
dedicated to improving the lives of stray, shelter and companion animals in Bullitt County, Ky. Our programs are designed
to eliminate pet overpopulation and provide assistance for pet care needs to the elderly, low-income and special need members
of our community. We also offer educational programs and material regarding responsible pet ownership.
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The Shelby County Humane Society is a non-profit, no-kill shelber
located in Shelbyville, Kentucky. "No-kill" means animals stay with us or in foster homes until they are adopted.
No animal is euthanized unless it is medically necessary. Our work includes rescue of homeles animals, pet adoptions, a spay/neuter
program and humane education. It is our goal to provide these services to the best of our ability in the hope that we can
significantly reduce the number of unwanted and homeless animals in our community, as well as educating the public about responsible
pet ownership. We gratefully accept donations and any volunteer time you have to offer.
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Established in 1989, Tri State Collie Rescue
is a group of concerned volunteers who seek to promote the welfare of the Collie breed. This is accomplished through our networking
and coordinating efforts with various rescue organizations, dog shelters, humane societies, and members of the communities.
Tri State Collie Rescue has a combined 50 years experience with the collie breed. We are entirely self-supported through fundraising
events along with individual and corporate donations. For each collie adopted from Tri State Collie
Rescue, a required donation helps to replenish our funds to help with the next rescue collie in need.
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