Office of the Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

 

June 1, 2009

Shelby County Animal Shelter Qualifies as No-Kill Shelter

SHELBYVILLE, KY.  Shelby County Deputy Judge-Executive and acting Animal Control Director Rusty Newton announces that the Shelby County Animal Shelter is now classified as a no-kill shelter.  Shelby County is the first county in the state of Kentucky to receive this esteemed accreditation. 

A shelter qualifies as "no kill," having not euthanized more than 10 percent of the animals it collects.  The Shelby County Animal Shelter has not euthanized any healthy and adoptable animal for an entire year.  Upon reaching this milestone, the shelter hosted a celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2009.  The community was invited to participate in the accomplishment of this great endeavor.  Television stations WHAS 11 and Fox 41 were also present to broadcast the event.

View the Sentinel News Article

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Camera crews interviewing Animal Control Officer James Collins
Lifebridge for Animals, Inc.
	Magician Dave Cottrell