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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 Kutta's adoption status with email updates.
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Kutta

Blue Heeler/Australian Shepherd

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

Hound (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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

Mastiff

Male, Adult
Nicholasville, KY
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
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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

Home At Last Animal Sanctuary

P.O. Box 144,
Salvisa, KY 40372

Sylvia's Animal Sanctuary, Inc.

PO Box 1124,
Owingsville, KY 40360

Anderson Humane Society

1410 Versailles Road,
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Winchester, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Doc's adoption status with email updates.
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Doc

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Richmond, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Chewy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chewy

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Lexington, KY

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