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Barktown Rescue

Animal rescue in Boston, KY

Barktown is a place that no matter how small, every life counts. We are here to give dogs a second chance to find the love they deserve. We are advocates for the outcast, a voice for the unwanted. We are a 100% volunteer based rescue; where we rescue because it is our passion, our mission to saves lives. This is not a job for us, but a need to help the helpless.

If you are interested in volunteering for us and helping us out in the many areas we need volunteers, please email Nikki at nikki@barktownrescue.org for a volunteer application. There are many oppurtunities available!

Contact —
Email heather@barktownrescue.org
Phone (502) 833-2275
Website
Address
295 Petersburg Road
Boston, KY 40107
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Meet their adoptable pets

295 Petersburg Road

Boston, KY 40107

See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

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

Adoptable pets at Barktown Rescue

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

Beagle

Male, Adult
Boston, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Linus (Rio)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Linus (Rio)

German Shepherd Dog/Chihuahua

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Boston, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Dracula 'Drac''s adoption status with email updates.
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Dracula 'Drac'

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Boston, KY
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Rescue FAQs

Barktown Rescue is based out of Nelson County, Kentucky. We pull as many dogs as we can from 3 local high kill shelters. We work with the public to help them if they can no longer care for their dogs.

Additional adoption info

We do require an application to be completed. This can be completed at www.BarktownRescue.org. Once this is approved, we can set the applicant up with the foster to meet the dog. If the person decides to adopt at that point, we do have a contract that needs to be signed.

** Please note, it may take 2-3 business days for your application to be processed. Please let us know if you do not hear from us after that time period.

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https://www.barktownrescue.org/adopt

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Barktown Rescue

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr
Leitchfield, KY
We'll also keep you updated on FAITH's adoption status with email updates.
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FAITH

Rottweiler

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Louisville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Sassy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sassy

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
shelbyville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Midge's adoption status with email updates.
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Midge

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
LaGrange, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Javert's adoption status with email updates.
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Javert

Other/Unknown

Male, 7 mos
Elizabethtown, KY
We'll also keep you updated on TASIA's adoption status with email updates.
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TASIA

Beagle

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Louisville, KY

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