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Jessamine County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Nicholasville, KY

The Jessamine County Animal Shelter is a county-run facility, that is dedicated to the care and well being of all animals located at our facility, until the appropriate home is found. Our mission is to provide services which safeguard public health and safety, to humanely house and care for animals in its charge, to protect the animals of the community from neglect, and to provide its citizens with information concerning responsible ownership.

Contact Timothy Brown
Email jessaminecountyacc@gmail.com
Phone (859) 881-0821 ext.1001
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120 Fairground Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356
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120 Fairground Way

Nicholasville, KY 40356

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Adoptable pets at Jessamine County Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Colin's adoption status with email updates.
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Colin

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Trish's adoption status with email updates.
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Trish

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Nessie's adoption status with email updates.
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Nessie

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Bob's adoption status with email updates.
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Bob

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Evie Pearl's adoption status with email updates.
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Evie Pearl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Fancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fancy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Mota's adoption status with email updates.
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Mota

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Sparky's adoption status with email updates.
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Sparky

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
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Shelter FAQs

We serve Jessamine County, the City of Nicholasville, and the City of Wilmore.

Additional adoption info

Once someone is interested in an adoptable pet located at our facility, they are required to fill out an adoption application. Once they have filled out their application we will call vet references and landlords. Once it is agreed that this animal is an ideal fit for the person and/or family, the animal is then completely vetted and sent home with their new family.

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https://adoptjcacc.com/adopt/

https://secure.cpteller.com/terminal/virtual/

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We'll also keep you updated on Harlem's adoption status with email updates.
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Harlem

Saddlebred

Female, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Murphy's Covert's adoption status with email updates.
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Murphy's Covert

Thoroughbred

Male, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Wilmore, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Striker's adoption status with email updates.
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Striker

Bombay

Male, Adult
Lexington, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Ruffles's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruffles

Other/Unknown

Female, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Viola's adoption status with email updates.
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Viola

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Lexington, KY

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