About us
Address and hours of operation
Address and hours of operation
LMAS Harshaw Family Foundation Animal Shelter:
3528 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Monday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Sundays and some holidays
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Animal House Adoption Center:
3516 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Monday - Sunday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Fridays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Closed some holidays
502-473-PETS (7387)
LMAS has the largest selection of adoptable pets in need of loving, forever homes. Please browse our current adoptable pets and consider saving a shelter animal!
The Department of Animal Services has a fundamental mission to protect public health and safety, ensure the humane treatment of domesticated animals and provide quality, professional service to the public. LMAS serves as an authority in domestic animal welfare by creating and preserving a safe and humane community for both people and domesticated animals. LMAS strives to eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Louisville Metro through education, community engagement, enforcement and leadership efforts.
What the department provides to residents to fulfill its mission and help meet Louisville Metro Government’s 5 strategic objectives.
* Animal Care & Sheltering - To ensure the health, wellness and humane care of the animals in the care and custody of the Department of Animal Services.
* Field Services, Enforcement, & Rescue - To protect and serve the citizens and animals of Louisville Metro through response, education, collaboration and enforcement.
* Community Engagement - To educate and inform the public of all ages about animal-related issues including responsible pet ownership, the humane treatment of animals and adoption. Engage the community through education, collaboration and volunteerism to support animal welfare.
* Animal Adoption & Placement - To care for the homeless and abandoned animals in our care and custody and to secure a permanent, loving home for every healthy adoptable animal in our care.
* Administrative & Licensing - To provide quality, professional customer service to the citizens of Louisville Metro.
Ozzy Gibson – Director
Ashley Book – Interim Director
Jerry Foley – Deputy Director
Hannah Forner - Animal Control Lieutenant
Adam Hamilton– Animal Control Lieutenant
Skip Kalkhof – Administrative Coordinator
Teeya Barnes – Public Information Supervisor
Amanda Crook – Adoption Supervisor
Allen Gerlach – Animal Care Supervisor
Amanda Wolfe – Veterinary Services Supervisor
Shannon Riley – Rescue Coordinator
Stephanie Jackson – Foster Coordinator
Kristin Mueller – Volunteer Coordinator
LRR – Live Release Rate
LMAS Shelter euthanized Zero shelters pets for time and space in 2021, for the fifth consecutive year.
The live release rate was 95% for both cat and dogs.
Increased Pet Adoptions
LMAS found homes for 2,975 pets in 2019 compared to 2,785 in 2018.
Lost Pets Reunited with Owners
In 2019, LMAS reunited 1,333 animals and their owners, an increase from 1,239 in 2019.
Temporary Foster Homes
LMAS placed more than 1,200 shelter pets in foster homes until they could be adopted or transferred to a rescue.
Animal Control Service Requests
Animal Control responded has a 99% response rate to priority one service requests within one hour compared to 98% in 2019.
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Community Cat Ordinance – passed in April 2012
The Community Cat Ordinance, passed by the Louisville Metro Council, allows LMAS to return stray cats to the area where they were found, after being vaccinated, altered and ear tipped. The ordinance decreased the number of cats picked up as strays by Animal Control. It is now “OK” to be a community cat. This treat and release program has also decreased the number of kittens being born in Louisville.
Improved community relationships
Rescue groups
Interagency collaborations such as the LMPD liaison program with the ACOs
Veterans groups
Metro Council Town Halls
Improved agency image in the community
Improved media relationships
Public education events and activities in the community
Social media
Increased level of transparency at all levels of the agency wherever possible
