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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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Address
120 Fairground Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356
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120 Fairground Way

Nicholasville, KY 40356

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Jessamine County Animal Shelter

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

Great Pyrenees

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Great Pyrenees

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

Border Collie/Siberian Husky

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Jessamine County Animal Shelter

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Home I Go Rescue

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Apollo Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue Division

PO Box 4435,
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We'll also keep you updated on Tillie's adoption status with email updates.
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Tillie

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Lexington, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Felicity's adoption status with email updates.
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Felicity

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Versailles, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Petra 5123D's adoption status with email updates.
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Petra 5123D

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Grade

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

Thoroughbred

Male, Adult
Nicholasville, KY

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