We are very rescue-friendly, but are required to follow a few basic rules.
It is our policy to allow the local citizens first priority on highly-adoptable dogs, such as pure-bred dogs/cats or small breeds. That said, some animals may only appear on Petfinder for a limited time if a dog is not adopted as expected, or may appear if a pending adoption or rescue falls through. PLEASE always call the shelter to make certain that the animal you are interested in is still at the shelter, as there are no guarantees that the animals currently listed on Petfinder are still there, as it takes 1-2 days for all information to be updated and the animal deleted or moved to the adopted page. There ARE occasions where there will be additional cats/dogs that come into the shelter at the last minute and will not be posted online, or there might be a delay until the following week, pending the animals current condition/ availability of space.
Dogs remain at the shelter for 3-5 days, unless they are owner turn-ins, and they will be the first to be put down. If a animal is on Petfinder, it should be considered "URGENT" and if you as an individual or your organization is interested in adoption/pulling the dog from the shelter, the $25 pull/adoption fee MUST be paid ($28 for paypal) and arrangements made for the dog to be OUT of the shelter before the dog is considered "safe. There is RARELY enough space for a dog to be housed at the shelter awaiting transport- there IS a local boarding facility that can house dogs for private individuals for $15/day and a reduced rate for Rescue groups. Please contact the shelter NO LATER than Wednesdays if you are interested in adopting/fostering/pulling- there is an EXTREMELY LOW adoption rate in this area (think 2-4 each week) so don't wait expecting the dog to be adopted out, unless it is a special case. PULL FEES ARE required for Rescues, they are what keeps the shelter running and keeps us saving lives!
Because we are such high volume and serve 5 counties, we cannot hold a dog very long for rescue. We will always try to do everything we can to help out, but understand that we have 10 kennels, and if a neighboring county brings us in 10 or 15 dogs on a Thursday, we have to make room for them.
Pull fees can be made to our paypal account estillcoanimalshelter@yahoo.com but the fee is $28, to cover Paypal's fees.
Some vet services are available for additional costs, including spay/neuter, heartworm test, and rabies vaccine.
**PUPPY INFORMATION** Due to the risks that housing and adopting out puppies entails, there is a reduced fee ($15) for adoption and a free or reduced fee for rescues on dogs under 6 months of age. However, if your group would like to rescue puppies, we do ask that they be examined by a veterinarian at your expense (local) before being transported out of the County. Please e-mail or phone for additional information regarding our puppy policy. We want to minimize risk to the shelter (puppies are more likely to come in sick/transmit diseases) and to your rescue ( we don't want to bring parvo/other contagious diseases into rescue group environments and potentially harm other animals!) Puppies are 2nd in line for euthanasia at this shelter.
Adopting a friend
Our adoption fee is $25. That includes a 7-way shot, license, and rabies (if old enough). Adoption fees can be made by credit card to our paypal account estillcoanimalshelter@yahoo.com but the fee is $28, to cover Paypal's fees. Some vet services are available for additional costs, including spay/neuter, heartworm test, and rabies vaccine. Call us at 606-723-3587 for more information.
DONATING
If you have room in your heart, but not in your home for one of our pets, you can sponsor their spay/neuter fee, which would greatly increase their chances of finding a forever home. If you'd like to sponsor a dog or cat, $50-$65 is usually all it takes to get one of our animals altered. A $25 sponsor fee will be enough to save most animals by allowing them to get to rescues. If you're interested in sponsoring one of our animals, please e-mail Sandie at estillcoanimalshelter@yahoo.com or call Sandie at 606-723-3587 to see what is needed to sponsor a pet. Sponsorships and donations may be made with Paypal for your convenience.
BOARDING SPONSORING!!! * NEW* If you would like to help sponsor (as a rescue or individual) a dog or cat at the local boarding facility until its transport can be completed (sometimes dogs have homes or rescues across the nation and there isn't room at the shelter for them to be kept!) You can donate also- please make sure you title the donation or include a note with it saying the animal's name and - BOARDING SPONSOR- and the amount/days. You can contact estillcountypetsindanger@gmail.com for questions regarding this topic.
Some of our rescued & adopted dogs!
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Get directionsEstill County Animal Shelter 50 Ginter Road
Estill County Animal Shelter
