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THRIVE: Inside Vine Grove’s Animal Refuge Center

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Check out this amazing documentary on our shelter by Jon Decker!! As we quickly approach July 29, 2019, our 30th anniversary of our heartfelt commitment to saving homeless pets, we have to take how far we have come and commit to the future. We have 500 supporters on our physical mailing list. On our Facebook page we have 2,128 followers.…

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

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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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#TeamCatMojo Tips: Play Therapy

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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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#TeamCatMojo Tips: Benefits of Adopting An Older Cat

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  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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WHY Is My Cat Attacking Me?!?

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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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#TeamCatMojo Tips: Know this about body language?

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Hey there, #TeamCatMojo, I’ve met many people at various events who are puzzled by the ways their cats try to communicate with them. One popular question is “What does my cat’s wagging tail mean?” Well, first off, cat body language tells you a lot! A wagging tail from a cat definitely does not mean the same thing as a dog’s…

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Is Spaying And Neutering Pets A Sin?

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I saw the need for this article and dialogue after recently discussing spay and neuter with a local person who wanted to get their cat spayed, yet refused to spay their cat on religious grounds … she was pregnant. They did not believe in abortion for ANY reason. And THEN a few weeks later they asked the Animal Refuge Center…

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I Buy Strays Hoax – Snopes says FALSE

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Author: David Mikkelson Published: Feb 11th, 2010 We are posting this because animal cruelty is a reality and suppressing these hoaxes only allows abusers to work freely. Claim: Web site offers to buy unwanted cats and dogs to re-sell for vivisection and animal testing services. Status: False. Example: [Collected via e-mail, December 2007] IBUYSTRAYS.COM can you check out this website?…

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January Is National Train Your Dog Month!

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By Juliana Weiss-Roessler Having a trained dog isn’t the same as having a balanced dog, but if your dog knows a few basic commands, it can be helpful when tackling problem behaviors — existing ones or those that may develop in the future. So where do you start with dog obedience training? You could take a class, but it’s not…

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Help Homeless Pets By Using ResQWalk!

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As you know, Pokemon has been taking over the world. What you might not know is that the app’s popularity is benefiting rescues like ours! While catching Pokemon, our supporters are simultaneously using ResQwalk – a free mobile app that enables people to earn money for rescues like ours. Joining in is easy! 1. Download the free app. 2. Follow…

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NOW Is The Time To Spay and Neuter!

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NOW is the time to spay/neuter your cats! Help us make kitten season a non-event – – or at least less of an event. If you turned in kittens to the shelter in the last year and kept the mother cat, you are eligible to have the mother cat spayed at NO charge. If this is you, please call 502-437-4227…

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Come To The ARC Christmas Party!

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The Animal Refuge Center invites you to the ARC Christmas Party!  • Come join us for eggnog, cider and good cheer! Refreshments and baked goodies available. Whether you’re a long time supporter, or just getting to know us, come share some great times with our unique shelter and enjoy a day that’s fun for the whole family! Join us at…

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Reservists fight allergies, help animals

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Posted:  08/07/2015 4:00 AM From The News Enterprise U.S. Army Spc. Josh Salinas and Staff Sgt. Jeffery Smith, both allergic to cats, found themselves surrounded Thursday morning by more than 125 potential feline foes. But when one rubbed up against them or meowed at them at the Animal Refuge Center Inc. near Vine Grove, they reacted with smiles, not shudders.…

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Couple plead guilty in dog abuse case

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McCarthys not allowed to own animals By Sarah Bennett Monday, August 20, 2012 at 5:10 pm (Updated: August 21, 3:49 am) A Vine Grove couple accused of mistreating more than 100 dogs in their care pleaded guilty Monday to 75 counts of second-degree animal cruelty in Hardin District Court. Brian and Joyce McCarthy were arrested in March and charged with…

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Ditched!

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We sure have gotten a lot of THESE guys this year! Enjoy these videos that speak from our heart courtesy of the Shelter Pet Project. Boy, so much for not being loyal to your dog…. :/ OOHHHH!!! And I this is the #1 reason we get pets dropped on us! MOVING, CAN’T KEEP.

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