Suit: Animals suffer in Kentucky shelters because state won’t enforce its laws

By Greg Kocher gkocher1@herald-leader.com January 21, 2018 12:39 PM Updated January 21, 2018 05:58 PM Animals are in overcrowded county shelters that don’t have enough money to operate because the state has failed to enforce a 2004 law, according to a new lawsuit filed against Gov. Matt Bevin and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. “Accountability is something everyone should be held…

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Winter Fosters Needed

  Winter is Coming! Last year we barely got out of 21 days of some of the most unbearable freezing cold we have seen in decades, and this year will likely be more of the same. There is always a need for winter fosters for ARC’s animals. Our kennel area at the Animal Refuge Center is top-notch, state of the…

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#TeamCatMojo Tips: Play Therapy

Even cats need therapy.  Play Therapy, that is. Introducing a mini-series called Resolutions For A Healthy Cat. Each week in January, we’ll be sending you Jackson’s thoughts on the most effective ways to improve your cat’s quality of life to start the New Year off right! Here’s your first installment. Tip #1 – Play Therapy  Play with your cat every day! Dog owners…

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One Last Gift

Get in one last tax-deductible gift! ARC has had an amazing year. 2017 may be nearly over, but there’s still time to make one last tax-deductible gift to the animals! Your gift today will go straight to work, saving the lives of animals all across Hardin County, Kentucky through adoption and spay/neuter programs, no-kill initiatives and more. Plus, your gift…

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Happy New Year’s Wishes To All Our Supporters!

2017 was a year that exceeded all our expectations. We were able to find 126 animals–100 cats and 26 dogs–their Forever Homes. We rarely adopt out that many pets in one year at the Animal Refuge Center, so when we do it is cause for celebration and gratitude. A big thank you to Feeders Supply in Elizabethtown, who helped promote…

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#TeamCatMojo Tips: Benefits of Adopting An Older Cat

  Hey there #TeamCatMojo, One of the great things about the holiday season is that it encourages us to pause and consider the value of the intangibles in life.  Things like love, and the spirit of giving.  With that in mind, let’s shine a light on a detail that may get overlooked when we encourage people to adopt rescued animals rather…

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For The Love of Brandy – ARC’s First Viral Post

***** [BRANDY HAS BEEN ADOPTED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ADOPTION APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PET] ***** December 17, 2017 saw a landmark day in our social media posts when our puppy Brandy’s #Petfinder profile went viral on us! By 9:00 am today we were sitting at 17356 people reached, 71 likes and reactions and 206 shares and numerous adoption applications.…

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Good Mews Monday – December 18, 2017

ARC’s Good Mews Monday Lots of love for the dogs this week as we saw 3 of them go to pawesome furever homes. What’s pawsably even more exciting however, is that our senior kitty and one of our most popular cats, Misha also found her purrfect home. 1. Misha 2. Elsa 3. Jimmy 4. Auggie Our 30 dollar special for…

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Cookie’s Legacy Updates – December 2017

It’s that time of the year again when we report back to you about Cookie’s Legacy. Back in February 2016 our world forever changed when we took in an injured community cat from Radcliff, KY. She had been hit by a car and was permanently paralyzed on her hind legs. This little black kitty never knew warmth, kindness or a…

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Damaged Goods, Or A Diamond in the Rough?

Article by Penny Edwards, Manager Animal Refuge Center, Inc. Last year ARC made a decision to help as many animals from the Hardin County Animal Shelter as possible. Up to this point, we’ve taken in approximately 105 cats and approximately 20 dogs and more than 70 of those cats and dogs have come from HCAS alone. Everyone asks if we…

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Score Big on Cyber Caturday with KitNipBox!

Just a heads up that KitNipBox’s early access Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is happening THIS WEEK with “Cyber Caturday”!!! This is the deepest discount of the year, and the sale will continue today through Saturday, Nov. 11. New subscribers receive 20% off their first box with coupon code CYBERCATURDAY. Please feel free to share this with all your friends on…

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California becomes first state to ban sale of pets from puppy mills

  Source: AP Friday, October 13, 2017 08:26PM SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has become the first state to ban the sale of animals from puppy mills. Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he has signed a law requiring pet stores to work with animal shelters or rescue operations if they want to sell dogs, cats or rabbits. It still allows…

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Real Love Video – March 2006

    Recently someone from our old ARC Team dropped in to give us an update: AWWWW–!! We recently got this message from Chrissie Willis who was part of the ARC team more than 12 years ago. She was… Posted by Animal Refuge Center Inc on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Had to dig around for a few minutes…but I found it.…

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Black Magic Adoption Special October 2017

Back By Popular Demand!! Black cats. We love ’em. These cute little wide eyed mini-panthers, these perfect little cuties that we love to pick up and kiss are more popular than ever before. It might surprise you to learn that in other countries, black cats are tokens of good luck! This holiday season, the Animal Refuge Center is returning with…

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PetSmart Specials!

Shop online and help homeless pets at ARC! PetSmart Specials! Dog Buy One 30 lb+ Bag of ProPlan Dog Food, Get One $10 Off at PetSmart.com. Shop PetSmart.com and save up to 60% off All Top Paw & Grreat Choice Dog Pads. Cat Buy One Get $10 Off all Royal Canin Food Bags, 14 Pounds or Larger! Shop PetSmart.com today.…

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WHY Is My Cat Attacking Me?!?

Hey there, #TeamCatMojo, Lately, you guys have been throwing this question at me: “Why is my cat attacking me? How do I get him to stop?” Sounds like play aggression, but it feels like a wild raw cat attack, huh? So how do you get it to stop? Make your legs stop looking like prey! I kid, I kid. You…

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