Animal Refuge Center, Inc – Forever Homes – 270-877-6064 | Open 11-4 pm Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday, Friday, and holidays. We have no on-staff veterinarian. Please do not drop animals after hours, we have security cameras on premises.

October 23, 2024 Animal Refuge Center

New Advocates Needed For the Next Generation

Since the passing of our loudest and most passionate...

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October 14, 2024 Animal Refuge Center

Thank you for a great 35th Birthday Bash!

Our Birthday Bash was a resounding success thanks to...

Featured
May 8, 2024 Jessica Brody

Innovative Ways to Give Your Dog The Life He Deserves

Photo via Pexels Owning a dog comes with the...

Animal Welfare
February 19, 2024 Jessica Brody

Four-Legged Nomads: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling and Working with Pets

Image via Freepik The allure of the digital nomad...

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September 15, 2023 Animal Refuge Center

September 2023 Voices From The ARC Newsletter

Latest issue of Voices From the ARC is ready!...

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January 13, 2023 Animal Refuge Center

We Have Microchips!

ARC has MICROCHIPS! We will now microchip every animal...

Adoption
November 15, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Meet Licorice

Meet Licorice, this sweet girl was living a pretty...

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November 13, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Caretaker Fatigue: The Struggle is Real

11.13.2022: There are so many ideas with so little...

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October 9, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Chewy Chatty Pets: Joy | Mobile Ordering

“OOOOH…we’re firing up the Chewy app….WHAT do we want...

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October 9, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Chewy Chatty Pets: Giorgio and Ralph – Pet Prescriptions

“The peanut butter box is here!!” The Animal Refuge...

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September 15, 2022 Jessica Brody

Your Pet, Your New Business’s Best Friend

Image by Pexels The best time to start...

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August 31, 2022 Jessica Brody

How to Go From One Home to Two Without It Being a Burden on Your Pocket

If you are considering getting a pet, visit...

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August 19, 2022 Jessica Brody

Doing Your Part Towards Helping Abandoned and Neglected Pets

Image Source: Pexels While we may like to...

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July 23, 2022 Jessica Brody

Best Practices for Moving with Your Furry Family Member

Photo Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva via Pexels Moving is a...

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June 19, 2022 Jessica Brody

Giving Back to Animals: How to Help Out Today

It can be heartbreaking to think about animals in...

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April 2, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Perspective Changes Everything

By Penny Edwards, Manager, Animal Refuge Center, Inc. ….It’s...

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March 29, 2022 Animal Refuge Center

Betty White Challenge Update

The Animal Refuge Center is pleased to report we...

ARC Updates
December 23, 2021 Animal Refuge Center

Kentucky sets up website for storm aid

In the past month ARC has received an over...

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September 28, 2021 Animal Refuge Center

Debunking the Halloween Black Cat Myths Forever

There is a grand conversation taking place on the...

Animal Welfare Featured
July 15, 2021 Jessica Brody

Minding Your Pup: Good Advice to Keep Your Neighbors Happy

Minding Your Pup: Good Advice to Keep Your Neighbors...

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March 4, 2021 Jessica Brody

3 Steps to New Pet Success

You’re setting out on a grand adventure, finally pursuing...

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January 13, 2021 Jessica Brody

How to Plan a Stress-Free Move for You and Your Furry Companions

Moving homes can be a big deal, especially...

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December 22, 2020 Brandon Butler

A Budget-Friendly Guide to Arranging a Pet-Sitter After a COVID-19 Diagnosis

If you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19, it’s important that...

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December 21, 2020 Jessica Brody

First-Time Dog Owner? Here Are Apps That Can Help

First-Time Dog Owner? Here Are Apps That Can Help...

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November 2, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month

by Purina and Petfinder.com In a recent petfinder.com survey, our shelter...

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November 2, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

Family Dollar and Animal Refuge Center Team Up Again!

The fantastic folks at Family Dollar in Vine Grove,...

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September 15, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Refuge Center Update 9-15-2020

Greetings, Animal Refuge Center fans! It’s been just a...

ARC Updates
March 24, 2020 Jessica Brody

Don’t Let Spot Keep Your Home from Being Spotless

Photo by Pexels If you’re a dog owner, you...

Featured
March 22, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

How To Help ARC in A Crisis

The Animal Refuge Center is closed to the public...

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February 26, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

Thank You Feeders Supply!

In a gift card drive over the holidays, Feeders...

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February 26, 2020 Jessica Brody

Preparing Your Child for the Responsibility of Being a Pet Owner

Preparing Your Child for the Responsibility of Being a...

Featured Ways To Give
January 12, 2020 Animal Refuge Center

Unforgettable: Lucia Beeler Obituary

The Animal Refuge Center lost its earliest Champion for...

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December 24, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Helping the Homeless is All Year Long

Need knows NO season! Want is ALL YEAR LONG....

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November 4, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Giving Tuesday

#GivingTuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and...

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October 22, 2019 Jessica Brody

Great Apps for a Happy and Healthy Dog

Image courtesy of Rawpixel Becoming a first-time dog...

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October 14, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday October 14, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday We begin this week’s edition...

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October 7, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday October 7, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday Our handsome gray and white,...

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September 23, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday September 23, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday On Saturday Tink, our 1-year-old...

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September 17, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Puppy Plunge

ARC would like to thank all of the wonderful...

Special Events
September 16, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday September 16, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday The first of our adoptions...

Good Mews
September 10, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday September 9, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday First up this week is...

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September 8, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Cookie’s Legacy: Call To Action-Your Help Is Needed To Save Lives

The Need Has Never Been More Urgent “I mean...

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September 2, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday September 2, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday Today we have just 1...

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September 2, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Refuge Center Celebrates 30 Years

MARY ALFORD The News-Enterprise 5:30 am September 2, 2019...

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August 26, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday August 26, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday The Animal Refuge Center is...

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August 5, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday August 5, 2019

ARC’s Good Mews Monday We are back with more...

Good Mews
August 4, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

A New ARC Program: Seniors For Seniors!

After 30 years of rescuing animals, you learn to...

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April 27, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

It’s Kitten Time! Need Knows No Season. Give Now!

It’s kitten time again! Please help us meet the...

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March 11, 2019 Animal Refuge Center

30 Years of Animal Rescue: A Rollercoaster Ride!

30 years! It’s been a rollercoaster ride. There have...

ARC Updates
December 3, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Cats, A Few Dogs the Life of the Animal Refuge Center Christmas Party

JEFF D’ALESSIO The News-Enterprise 6 am 12/3/18 As visitors...

Special Events
November 27, 2018 Jessica Brody

Advice and Tips for First-Time Pet Owners

Pets are the perfect companion. They love you unconditionally,...

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October 20, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Community Champions: Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Kickathon

Amazing Kids Kick Up Donations For Homeless Pets! Always...

Special Events
July 21, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Adoption Day! Saturday July 21, 2018

Picasso and Autumn went home together today, both are...

Good Mews
June 16, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Need Knows No Season! Are You An ARC Sponsor Yet?

Check out our Sponsor Program and take care of...

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June 11, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – 6/11/2018

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May 7, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – 5/7/2018

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April 7, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Remembering Mick

Multiple community pleas begged us to help Mick out...

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April 2, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – 4-2-2018

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March 19, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – March 19, 2018

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January 10, 2018 Animal Refuge Center

Winter Fosters Needed

Winter is Coming! Last year we barely got...

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December 31, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

One Last Gift

Get in one last tax-deductible gift! ARC has had...

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December 18, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

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

***** ***** December 17, 2017 saw a landmark day...

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December 18, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – December 18, 2017

ARC’s Good Mews Monday Lots of love for the...

Good Mews
December 2, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Cookie’s Legacy Updates – December 2017

It’s that time of the year again when we...

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December 2, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Damaged Goods, Or A Diamond in the Rough?

Article by Penny Edwards, Manager Animal Refuge Center, Inc....

Animal Welfare
November 20, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – Nov 20 2017

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October 5, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Real Love Video – March 2006

Recently someone from our old ARC Team...

Videos
August 31, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Is Spaying And Neutering Pets A Sin?

I saw the need for this article and dialogue...

Animal Welfare
July 13, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Join Us For the 56th Annual Kentuckiana Championship Cat Show!

56th Annual Championship Show Kentucky Exposition Center, West Hall...

Special Events
April 19, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

PAWS United Pet Expo Surpasses Previous Years

The Third Annual PAWS United Pet Expo was a...

Ways To Give
April 9, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Petfinder Grant Report Update

Complete Grant Report What was the money or product...

ARC Updates
March 27, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday-March 27, 2017

#happytails

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March 23, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

The Animal Refuge Center is now a PetSmart Affiliate Partner!

AWESOME NEWS! The Animal Refuge Center is now a...

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March 20, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

ARC Good Mews Monday-3-20-2017

Good Mews
February 9, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Patrick Bergman Visitation

We wanted to give everyone an update and let...

Special Events
February 8, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Patrick Bergman Memorial Fund: 2003-2017

The loss of a teenager is a life event...

ARC Updates
January 2, 2017 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday

Good Mews
December 28, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Posts from Animal Refuge Center, Inc – Forever Homes for 12/27/2016

Catch up on the latest news from our Voices...

Ways To Give
December 24, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Vine Grove Family Dollar Announces Successful Angel Tree Season!

Assistant Manager Dodie Welch of the Vine Grove Family...

ARC Updates
December 7, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Refuge Center Awarded Grant From Petfinder!

ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER AWARDED $10,000 GRANT AS PART OF...

ARC Updates
November 14, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday!

Good Mews
October 31, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday – October 31, 2016

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October 24, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Costumed Canines Enjoy Halloween Event

Greg Thompson Posted: 10/24/2016 3:00 AM Wagging tails and...

Special Events
October 17, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Recent TNR Success

It’s been a busy last few weeks at the...

Animal Welfare Cookie's Legacy
October 13, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

One Magical Dog

Shelly Hewitt‎ to Animal Refuge Center Inc 2 hrs · I...

Good Mews
October 4, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Happy Tails! – Amber and Sierra

Amber and Sierra went home today !!! Yay for...

Good Mews
September 28, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Friends group, pet advocates join forces for spay, neuter efforts

By The News-Enterprise Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 1:53...

Animal Welfare
September 26, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Behind The Scenes With Emily West!

We had a great time Friday night! Emily opened...

ARC Updates
September 24, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

From The Ashes: The Incredible Story of the Animal Refuge Center

This video premiered at the Animal Refuge Center Presents:...

ARC Updates
September 13, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Paws For Yoga-Reiki Healing Weekend Update!

If you were not able to join us for...

Special Events
September 13, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Great Weekend At The Kentuckiana Championship Cat Show!

ARC’s Good Mews Monday We spent the weekend before...

Special Events
September 3, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Behind the Scenes At the Kentuckiana Championship Cat Show!

ARC Updates
August 29, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Good Mews Monday!

Good Mews
August 29, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

How you can help Petfinder & Animal Refuge Center, Inc. find forever homes for pets in Hardin County, Kentucky!

Hi, ARC Friends, DID YOU KNOW? With our username,...

Special Events
June 18, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

2014 America’s Got Talent Finalist Emily West to Perform Benefit For Animal Refuge Center

Counting Down The Days!!! We are 9 days out...

Special Events
May 12, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Tyler The Pit Bull’s Forever Home

Tyler the Pit Bull mix went to his Forever...

Good Mews
April 15, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Happy Tails – Frodo/Max!

Hello to everyone at the Animal Refuge Center, I...

Good Mews
April 6, 2016 Animal Refuge Center

Organizations pool resources to assist local animal refuge

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 3:00 am (Updated: April...

ARC Updates Volunteers
December 7, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Refuge Center Holds Annual Christmas party

By Neal Cardin Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:30...

ARC Updates
October 21, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

Happy Tails – Bonnie

Here are a few pictures of Bonnie whom I’ve...

Good Mews
August 17, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Shelter Bathes, Blesses Furry Friends

By Anna Taylor Monday, August 17, 2015 at 3:15...

Special Events
August 7, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

Reservists fight allergies, help animals

Posted: 08/07/2015 4:00 AM From The News Enterprise U.S....

Animal Welfare Volunteers
July 30, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

We Did It! Jake’s Fundraiser A Success

Look what we did! We SURPASSED the initial amount...

ARC Updates
April 20, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

Network hosts pet expo in E’town

By Jill Pickett, The News Enterprise Sunday, April 19,...

ARC Updates Special Events
March 25, 2015 Animal Refuge Center

DEFEATED – Kentucky Senate Kills SB 143

Mar 24, 2015 — Due to the pressure that we...

Animal Welfare
November 10, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Happy Tails 11/09/14: Katniss

Post by Animal Refuge Center. Alex England, Oct. 16...

Good Mews
October 10, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Hardin County Pet Protection – Pet Pros Spay and Neuter Clinic

Hardin County Pet Protection is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization...

Animal Welfare
September 22, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Support ARC with the Kroger Community Rewards Program!

Attention ARC Supporters! You can now support the Animal...

Featured Ways To Give
May 16, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Your Next Champion or Hero!

There should not be many who haven’t heard of...

Adoption
April 15, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Happy Tails – Mary Jane

Dear ARC: I can’t believe it’s been a year...

Good Mews
April 10, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

Now You Can Sponsor A Pet Online With Petfinder.com!

About Our New Sponsor A Pet Program Want to...

Ways To Give
January 9, 2014 Animal Refuge Center

A Gypsy Comes Home

–Pam Harrison, Site Admin Been a warm and fuzzy...

Animal Welfare ARC Updates
September 21, 2013 Animal Refuge Center

Voices From The ARC September 2013

Written by Penny Edwards The Summer of 2013 has...

ARC Updates
July 11, 2013 Animal Refuge Center

Animal Refuge Center Receives Animal Shelter Assistance

For Immediate Release Contact: Carey Brown 859-278-0899 cbrown@kycattle.org ANIMAL...

Ways To Give
June 20, 2013 Animal Refuge Center

Bailey and Dudley, The Darling Duo

–By Penny Edwards These two dogs bring a smile...

ARC Updates
July 8, 2012 Animal Refuge Center

What You Need to Know About Declawing

Our #1 pet peeve at the Animal Refuge Center:...

Animal Welfare
April 30, 2012 Animal Refuge Center

Pets come to shelters under troubled circumstances

Stories from the Heartland By Amber Coulter Monday, April...

ARC Updates
December 14, 2011 Animal Refuge Center

Vine Grove shelter’s party encourages pet adoptions

By Amber Coulter Monday, December 12, 2011 at 3:00...

ARC Updates
July 9, 2011 Animal Refuge Center

Athena Thanks YOU!

Thanks to you, Athena will be up on her...

ARC Updates