No Kill Louisville

Who We Are

No Kill Louisville, established on April 22, 2010, is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the rescue and betterment of homeless animals and to ensure pets are provided food when their owners are having a hard time feeding their pets. Our vision is to foster a no-kill community where every adoptable pet finds a loving home. We advance this aim by endorsing adoption, spaying/neutering, and responsible pet care. Collaborating with local shelters, rescue groups, and volunteers, we offer resources, education, and support. We champion the humane treatment of animals, increase awareness of pet overpopulation, and strive to decrease euthanasia rates locally. 

Our initiatives include a pet food bank, affordable spay/neuter services, and foster/adoption programs. We trust in community engagement and invite participation through volunteering, fostering, or donations to aid our life-saving missions. Our goal is to cultivate a caring community that respects and safeguards all animal lives. With unwavering commitment and cooperative endeavors, we endeavor to positively influence animal welfare in the Louisville region.

Bottle Fed Kittens Ready to Adopt

Rescued, tied to a tree trunk, sleeping in an open shed. Adopted.

Pet Food Bank

No Kill Louisville hosts the longest running pet food bank in Louisville, Kentucky. We run solely on donated food/items and volunteer hours. We serve an average of 100 clients per food bank.  The goal of the Pet Food Bank is to ensure pets are provided food when their owners are having a hard time feeding their pets. It has been proven the more pet owners are assisted in providing and caring for their pets during those rocky times, the less animals are turned over to county shelters and pounds where the future of pets' lives is unknown. It is our hope No Kill Louisville is just that. . . a Louisville where no animal is euthanized for lack of food or a home.

Pet food being given to familiesVolunteers helping at Pet Food Bank

Spay and Neuter Services

No Kill Louisville works with other rescues, veterinarians and organizations to help provide clients with free or low cost spay and neuter services for their pets. These services also include vaccinations, along with flea and tick treatments.

Puppies rescued, several still available for adoption.

Foster And Adoption Services

Fostering homeless animals is a significant way to impact the lives of those in need. It offers a chance to be a hero and save lives. Fosters improve the world by providing a lifeline to these animals. By welcoming a foster animal into your home and heart, you offer them a secure and nurturing space during a pivotal time. Such acts of kindness can be the critical difference between life and death for these vulnerable beings. Fostering animals affords them a second chance at a joyful, healthy life. Many find themselves in shelters due to misfortune, amidst constant noise and unfamiliar faces. Fostering provides a respite from this turmoil, allowing them to process their experiences in tranquility. It's a chance for healing, rebuilding trust, and unlocking their full potential.

 Bottle fed kitten - It's Bath Time!

Donate And Volunteer

You too can help us save the lives of pets in our local community. Your donations help provide basic and specialized medical care to animals in our foster/adoption program. They also help cover the cost to operate our monthly Pet Food Bank, where we provide struggling families with supplemental pet food and supplies. Your donations also help fund free and low cost spay/neuter surgeries.  All animals helped through the No Kill Louisville Programs are spayed or neutered. 

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities, from assisting at our Pet Food Bank to hosting booths.  Volunteers are immensely important and help us grow!

Miss Phoenix

No Kill Louisville is saddened with the loss this year of our Miss Phoenix. She was one of our most treasured foster pups.  Almost 10 years ago, we rescued this paralyzed puppy from a semi-truck with several other dogs.  Her story became local news known as "The I-65 Dogs" and was fostered by our President/CEO Rebecca Ficklin for a year, getting her back to some mobility.  No Kill Louisville struggled with letting her go to be adopted, but the reaction the moment Marci and Phoenix met, told us everything we needed to know. Phoenix was HOME.

Phoenix was laid to rest as her little heart and body was ready to go.  We ask all our friends and family, please continue to send your warmest thoughts and condolences to the beautiful family that gave her the best life.  Marci and Beth, we are so grateful for you both. You gave a very special girl a beautiful, adventurous, love filled life.  No Kill Louisville hopes you can find comfort in knowing you will see her again, whole and perfect, on Rainbow Bridge.  

Please continue to support No Kill Louisville as it continues to provide care to those pets that need help.