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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 Autumn's adoption status with email updates.
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Autumn

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Great Dane

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 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 Freddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Freddy

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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

Gateway Area Humane Society, Inc.

309 Flint Drive,
Mt Sterling, KY 40353

Lexington Humane Society

1600 Old Frankfort Pike,
Lexington, KY 40504

Hope for All Pets, Inc. (HAPi)

Lexington, KY 40511

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Senior
Versailles, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Cutie's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Cutie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Samoyed/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Mt Sterling, KY
We'll also keep you updated on John B's adoption status with email updates.
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John B

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Versailles, KY

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