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***PLEASE READ OUR LATEST UPDATE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRISIS AT THIS SHELTER - YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED***

Crowding continues to be an issue at the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter. At Locks 4 Paws, we are continuing to help them as much as we can, by sending donations their way, helping on the ground at the shelter, AND THIS WEEK, MAY 22 - 25, WE ARE PROVIDING PET FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED AT THE FIRST "HIP TO SNIP" LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC IN THE COMMUNITY. EVERY PET THAT IS SIGNED UP TO BE STERILIZED WILL RECEIVE A FREE BAG OF PET FOOD FROM US.

It’s been months since the catastrophic floods hit Eastern Kentucky, where so many lives were turned upside down and countless homes destroyed, displacing thousands of people and their beloved pets.

People showed up barefoot and drenched from head-to-toe in flood water with their pet’s fur matted with sand, mud and blood. These people had lost everything in the flood but the clothes on their back and their pets that stuck with them through it all. Many of them are still homeless and living at local Red Cross shelters.

Although the devastation seemed to be endless with extensive loss of life and destruction of property, the locals are resilient. The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter is overflowing. On any given day, the shelter cares for 200+ dogs, 70+ puppies and routinely run out of food to feed these dogs. It takes a 50 pound bag just to feed the puppies! Yes, this is an animal shelter but many of these dogs are owned but have nowhere to go until their owners are back on their feet and the shelter is determined to keep them safe and fed until that happens.

This is where we come in…they have so many animals, there is usually not a single kennel or crate open. Dogs and cats are stacked in portable crates in every single room and hallway.

In a single day, it is not uncommon to see upwards of 30 dogs in 30 minutes brought in. Multiply that by hours and days and what are the results? Shocking.

These dogs come in wagging their tails and when they see they are going to ‘the back’, their legs start shaking and they try to put on the brakes. It is devastating to see. This is a typical day at many open access shelters and a huge part of why we do whatever we can to keep pets in the home with their owners and out of situations such as this.

The employees and volunteers at the shelter work tirelessly day in and day out just trying to keep their head above water and get very little support and appreciation. It takes hours just to clean the puppy room alone and then it has to be done all over again…puppies are messy when they are little! The work the three full time employees and volunteers do is incredible and most days it appears no end is in site. The women who work there are truly inspirational and without their dedication, so many more animals would have to be euthanized. They do so much with so little.

We joined forces with Starfish Animal Rescue, who’s team of rescuers go down every other week to pull animals and bring them back to Chicago for adoption. It is an outstanding feat, yet unfortunately the rescue fillsl up again within a day. For now, we focus on and celebrate the power of teamwork and on the number of lives we helped save. We have chosen to be a part of the solution that helps to slow and eventually stop the cycle.

We have implemented a Locks 4 Paws Pet Pantry onsite to divert as many animals as we can and provide food to buy the displaced dogs enough time to be reunited with their families and provide assistance to owners who are willing to keep pets in their home until a better place can be found for them. Our Pet Pantries are one of the most important parts of our approach to saving lives and here it is absolutely essential that we keep it stocked and the animals fed. The shelter is struggling to keep it's head above water and we HAVE to help. Life is terrifying for these displaced pets and some may never recover.

Please help us give these pet families the happy ending they deserve. They have endured so much already, helping them survive it intact, is the least we can do. Donations will be shipped directly to the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter, providing the food and supplies necessary to care for the abandoned pets awaiting their turn to be adopted or reunited with their owners. Please send a donation today.

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May 26, 2023

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We know how heartbreaking 💔 and confusing it is to recieve update after update with seemingly no progress.

But this is the reality for this community and we owe it to our donors to ensure you remain updated. We cannot even imagine what things would be like for the cats and dogs here without the support of animal lovers who have continued to dig deep and contribute whatever they can. We want to reassure you that the staff here are doing literally everything they can to care for these animals and keep them safe. And at Locks 4 Paws, we continue to transport them out of state to find them homes - to save their lives. The flow of animals into the shelter is nearly impossible to keep up with, but we remain committed to continue trying, no matter how discouraging things can get.

The animals deserve that much at least.

On behalf of everyone at the shelter and from all of us at Locks 4 Paws, we thank you for continuing to care and continuing to help. We believe that together, we can get this situation under control - we just know that the road there will be long and difficult. 🙏

May 08, 2023

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If you have the capacity to help, please consider sending a donation. Though we are committed to helping, we cannot do it alone. 🙏

April 15, 2023

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Locks 4 Paws partner Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter (KRRAS) has had a difficult year, and unfortunately the struggles keep coming at them fast and hard. Please check out the latest urgent situation, as reported by local news WYMT Mountain News.

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Over the last few years, WYMT has shared numerous stories on the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter (KRRAS) in Perry County and its constant battle with overpopulation. Those with the shelter said the overpopulation is reaching new heights; causing them to turn to the worst case scenarios to make ends meet.

In the last decade, KRRAS has managed to drop its euthanizations by more than 90 percent. “Do we use out of state rescues? Yeah. We’re one of the most fortunate that has many out-of-state rescues, however you can’t rescue yourself out of the situation we’re in,” said the shelter’s board president Tammy Noble. Noble said due to unusually high animal intake, the shelter has had to euthanize more animals in the past three months than they usually do in a year’s time; often causing young, healthy, animals to get euthanized.

“If we’ve had an animal that’s been here for two months, three months, then we can’t hold that, instead of taking in a new animal and euthanizing it,” said Noble. “We’ve given that animal more of a chance, its face has been out to rescues and its just not getting out.” Noble said this issue is only going to get worse. “Spring brings forth new life and unfortunately, that’s puppy season and kitten season and our numbers tend to triple during that time, so obviously, if our intake triples, then our euthanasia is gonna have to triple also,” she said.

Noble said the main way everyone can help this issue is by spaying and neutering their pets, even if they are caged or mostly indoors. “This is not a shelter problem, this is a community problem,” she said. “We’re only trying to clean up a lot of the messes out there in the community.” Through options like the shelter’s low-cost spay and neuter program, Noble said the community can help more animals live out their days with loving families. In order to help with the amount of intakes the shelter has, they are taking surrenders by appointments only. The shelter is also looking for volunteers to help minimize the workload for shelter staff.

For those who'd like to help but are not local to the shelter's area, Locks 4 Paws is collecting donations to help with the efforts. Donations not only help ensure the shelter has what it needs to care for an unsually high population, but makes it easier for animals to find rescue, adoptive, and foster homes - particularly animals like the nervous pup below, who need all the help they can get.

This is a very urgent situation where donations can quite literally save lives. Please give if you can.

March 28, 2023

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The amazing folks on the ground at the Kentucky Regional Animal Shelter are working so incredibly hard to care for the animals who keep coming to them. All we can do is continue to support them as our partners and hope an end is in sight soon.

CUDDLY donors continue to provide a critical lifelilne for both the animals and the staff and we could never express just how grateful we are for that. It continues to be very difficult and there are still more animals than kennels. the Kentucky Regional Animal Shelter still needs your help. If you can make a donation today, please do. If you can't, please share this plea with someone who may be in a position to. Every bit of advocacy helps 🙏

Please take a moment to watch the video below to see the current situation.

March 10, 2023

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As CUDDLY donations started to arrive and transports of animals left for adoption in the Chicago area - the shelter finally felt as though there was a light ahead 💫 . Things were getting better and soon, our animals, our staff, volunteers, and community would recieve a much needed break.

Unfortunately, for us, a break was not in the cards, as yet another storm moved into our area, this time DESTROYING ALL OF OUR OUTDOOR KENNELS.

What were formerly safe spaces, where our dogs could enjoy fresh air and sunshine are now destroyed - hazardous to the pets and people on our property.

Without this citical space, the shelter is again full to the brim with animals. The donations have provided a bit of relief but with crowding an issue once again, kennels get dirty faster, animals are more susceptible to illness and stress, and so our supplies go that much more quickly.

We are so grateful to everyone who gave when they first heard our plea. If you can help us overcome this new hurdle, we have to believe that relief is just on the horizon. Please send us a wishlist gift if you can. 🙏

February 15, 2023

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We are always amazed at the generosity of people when these campaigns go out!

Pictured is just a fraction of what has been sent to our Kentucky shelter partner by the incredible CUDDLY donors who heard our call. The food and supplies donated will be critical in helping the shelter staff and volunteers continue to care not only for the pets waiting for new homes, but for the pets they are caring for until they can be reunited with their families, displaced by devastating storms.

Even when things are difficult, seeing animal lovers come together to help those in need gives us the boost to continue going. Thank you all so much!

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This is where we come in…they have so many animals, there is usually not a single kennel or crate open. Dogs and cats are stacked in portable crates in every single room and hallway.

In a single day, it is not uncommon to see upwards of 30 dogs in 30 minutes brought in. Multiply that by hours and days and what are the results? Shocking.

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