BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY




All Adoptable Pets

Available Dogs

Available Cats

We Have Been Adopted

This Website is Updated Daily w/ Adoptions, Rescues, and New Animals Coming into the Shelter!


Cats of the Month ~Sophie & Max~
Longest Cat Residents!!!





Intake Date: 2/29 YES, February!!

Available Date: 2/29~
Age: 1.5 years ~~ These kitties are some of our LONGEST RESIDENTS, and we don't want them to spend ONE MORE DAY
seeing the world through cage bars. Max and Sophie are the best of friends and we really want them to find a home together.
They have been here at the shelter for almost six months and we don't understand why.!!!!! They were surrendered
to the shelter because their owners were moving and couldn't take them w/ them. They are very sweet and social and not to mention beautiful!
Max is very laid back. He loves to take long naps under the covers and have under his chin scratched. Sophie loves attention
and will talk you into giving her the attention she requires. They have NEVER been outdoor kitties so we are requiring a home
that will keep them indoors at all times, they simply would be too terrified to go outside. Adopt 2 for $80 !!! PLEASE find it in your heart
to add these two beautiful cats to your family. They deserve to be out of this cage!!!! Can you imagine being here for 6 months!!!!!!!!!!!




Dogs of the Month ~Tippy & Mary~
Sweet Hard-Luck Girls!



Intake Date: 6/3
Available Date: 6/3
Age: 8-10 years
Approx Weight: 75-80 lbs
Siblings: Mary & Tippy
Mary and Tippy are probably 2 of the most precious sweet hearts on earth. They have been through so much and now they end up here. Their original owner died 2 years ago and a very nice man took them in until today, when he was forced to bring them to us because of their neighbor causing problems. Tippy's eye was in horrible shape when he got her and had surgery done to remove her damaged and infected eye. Now today we find out Mary is heartworm positive. Normally w/ age, size, and health issues a dog like Tippy and Mary are automatically put to sleep. But, w/ your help we are hoping to save these 2, raise the $$ to treat Mary's heartworms, and find them a forever home together. These 2 precious girls are the most loving, most affectionate, most eager to please girls OUT there. We will offer a reduced adoption fee in order to keep them together!


Save A Life & Sponsor A Shelter Pet

Our shelter always has animals in need of medical care & we always need help funding their treatments or injuries. Please view our site & animals that have ~NEED HELP~ next to their names are ones that NEED YOU!!!!!!! Right now, we have several dogs waiting for funding for heartworm treatments, people normally will not adopt a dog that comes w/ medical baggage & your donations help us, make them, more adoptable. These treatments range from $80 to $300 to treat. These are loving, adoptable animals, but they need extra money & Tender Loving Care to be able to be adopted. Please if you can donate $5.00 to help one of these animals, please do! Every little bit adds up & creates a 100% chance of these animals finding a FOREVER HOME! Thank you!

Sponsor A Pet

Mail a check to:
BGWC Humane Society
Attention: Name of Animal
P.O. Box 1456
Bowling Green , KY 42102
You can donate via Paypal!! Just click the one of the buttons below!!
Or Call in a credit card donation to 270-783-9404!

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Bowling Green Warren Co. Humane Society

1924 Louisville Road
P. O. Box 1456 (mailing address)
Bowling Green, KY 42102
Phone: 270-783-9404
FAX: 270-842-8687
EMAIL:
Lorri Hare, Director: LorriC143@aol.com

Hours of Operation


Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Saturday (10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday (12 noon - 4:00 p.m.)
CLOSED Wednesday

Directions from I-65


Get off at Exit 28 - off of I-65
The exit Y's - Be sure to stay to the left (this takes you onto 31-W South)
Go Past 3 traffic lights and 1 caution light, then a fourth traffic light. Go straight thru the 4th light.
Get in left lane
Our entrance is about 1/2 a mile past the 4th red light on the left.
You'll see our sign at the end of the drive
You will see 2 Buildings (Our Adoption Center & directly behind it is the Humane Society Building)

Low Cost Spay & Neuter


On-Site Spay/Neuter Clinic At BG/WC Humane Society
We accept dogs/cats from out of state & out of county, anyone willing to drive is welcome

Dogs- $45.......Cats- $35
$6 rabies vaccination (mandatory if pet is not current)
$10 dhlpp & fvrcp vaccinations (yearly dog & cat booster vaccinations)
$6 bordetella vaccination (kennel cough booster)
$15 for heartworm testing
$20 felv/fiv testing
$5-$15 for deworming
$20 for 24 PetWatch Microchip ~Permanent Identification~(no annual fee)
Call 270-842-8572 or 270-783-9404 for details!


You must come to the shelter & fill out the required paperwork & pre-pay in order to make an appointment. If you are out of county or out of state, please feel welcome to make an appointment and pay over the phone via credit card.

Who We Are

The Humane Society is an independent, non-profit agency contracted by Warren County to operate the animal shelter, which we moved into in 1983. The Humane Society is not a department of city or county government. The city and county own the shelter building. The Humane Society receives funds from city and county governments to operate the shelter. This funding is used to pay for management/employee salaries, utility bills, cleaning supplies/chemicals, euthanasia solution, cat litter, fuel for rescue vehicles and building repairs/maintenance. Humane Society DONATIONS are used to pay for medical care of sick and injured animals, animal cages, incidental supplies such as food/water bowls, dog/cat treats, canned cat/dog food, dog/cat toys, supplies for fund raisers and education/outreach programs. Hill's Pet Products donates dog, cat, kitten and puppy food.

We were lucky enough to open a second building in 2004 called the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society Adoption Center. This building has allowed us to save thousands of lives that we would NOT have been able to save otherwise. This building is COMPLETELY funded by donations, we recieve no city/county funding. In February, 2007, we dedidated our Adoption Center to Mr. Bill Hildreth and the Hildreth family. The Hildreth family founded the original Humane Society many years ago. Bill continued to support our shelter throughout his entire life. Unfortunately, Mr. Hildreth lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, September 1st, 2007. We have lost a tremendous part of our family, and we will ALWAYS be grateful to him and his family. We will love you always Mr. Hildreth!

The Humane Society's mission is to provide a clean comfortable shelter for homeless, abused, lost and impounded animals of our community; to place as many of these animals as possible in loving and responsible homes and humanely euthanize those not adopted; to investigate complaints of animal abuse/neglect; and to educate the public about responsible care of companion animals, ESPECIALLY SPAY/NEUTER!


Dog & Puppy Adoption Fee ~ $75.00

1 Office Visit & Health Check
1 Spay or Neuter ~ Must be Altered Before Going Home
1 Rabies Shot, Certificate and Tag
1 DA2PPV Vaccination
(follow-up boosters and office call are the adopters' responsibility)
1 De-Worming
1 Heartworm Test on Dogs/Puppies 6 Months and Older
1 FREE month of SHELTER CARE Insurance
Mandatory Microchipping through 24PetWatch
& 1 FREE TRAINING SESSION W/ DOG'S DAY OUT TRAINER, PAMELA BROWN

Cat & Kitten Adoption Fee ~ $75.00

1 Office Visit & Health Check
1 Spay or Neuter ~ Must be Altered Before Going Home
1 Feline Leukemia/FIV test~~~
1 Rabies Shot, Certificate & Tag
1 FVRCP or Tri-V Vaccination
(follow-up boosters and office call are the adopters' responsibility)
1 De-Worming
1 Card Board Pet Carrier for Each Cat or Kitten that is Adopted
(Any additional visits are the responsibility of the adopter.)
1 FREE month of SHELTER CARE Insurance
(please click below to read about this wonderful offer)
Mandatory Microchipping through 24PetWatch
Protect your pets. ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs

Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunities
We need more volunteers to walk dogs and spend time with the animals at the shelter. Many dogs are housebroken, but don't even get out once a day. Other dogs could become housebroken if they were taken out each day. A form is used to keep track of which dogs have been out each day. We would like volunteers to schedule their time so there are enough volunteers each day. Volunteer manuals are available at the shelter and online. It is helpful if you can read the volunteer and shelter help manuals before volunteering. New volunteers need to schedule an orientation and/or be matched with an experienced volunteer.

We have started an online volunteer group to help volunteers communicate with each other and keep informed of shelter needs. It includes a message board, links to other sites, photos, volunteer manuals and other files to download, and photos. You will need to complete a short information email before being approved for the group.
Click here to join bgwchsvolunteers
Click to join bgwchsvolunteers

Youth Volunteers-Volunteers Under 18

You must be 18 or over to fill out an online application or join the online volunteer group. Volunteers under 18 must come to shelter with parent or guardian to complete volunteer application and sign liability form. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them when volunteering at the shelter. Parents or guardians would need to attend orientation and training when required for certain activities. We hope to have more volunteer opportunities for youth in the future.

If you are interested in helping , please fill out one of our online volunteer applications!!! If you are in another state but want to help w/ transporting animals to rescue & forever homes, please fill one out!

We are in the process of trying to organize our volunteers

We Work With Rescues

Deana Wehr
Rescue/Transport Coordinator
deanawehr@alltel.net
All Rescue Organizations/Individuals must fill out a rescue application & be approved before pulling a dog or cat from our shelter
References are REQUIRED
For More Information on transporting to the NE, please email Deana Wehr.
Leg transports can be arranged depending on location of the rescue



Donate a Bed
Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please click here.