Shamrock Pet Foundation, Louisville, Kentucky

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The Shamrock Pet Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 24033, Louisville, KY 40224

Selecting a Dog or Cat

Photos and descriptions of the dogs and cats we have available are updated on our website regularly but there are often animals we hear about that are not yet part of our system. We recommend that you send in an application if you want a certain breed or size even if you don't see it listed. We will let you know if we hear of anything that meets your needs. Attending our adoption day on Fridays is the best way to meet the dogs and cats. (See the calendar of events for specifics.) Cats can also be seen all week in condos throughout town. If the animals will not be at adoption days we can arrange another time to meet individually. Shamrock does not have a facility. Most of our animals are in owners' homes or foster homes; some are kenneled by the people who have rescued them and then bring to adoption days as schedules permit.

If you would like to browse some of the dogs and cats we have available at this time, please choose:

Local Adoption Dates and Locations

Dogs: Feeders Supply in Middletown on Fridays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Cats: Feeders Supply in Middletown on Saturdays from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and Feeders Supply on Baxter Ave on Saturdays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cats are also on site all day every day at the above Feeders Supply locations. All cats and kittens are spayed or neutered, FIV and/or Leukemia tested, wormed, and vaccinated. All adoptions include a coupon book worth over $100 from Feeders Supply.

We can always use volunteers to hold dogs and talk to possible adopters. If you would like to help, please download our Volunteer Application here.

The Application Process

If you are interested in adopting an animal from Shamrock, please fill out an application (below). Both postal mail and email addresses are provided however, emailed applications are picked up by several people and are usually processed more quickly than mailed paper copies. Shamrock volunteers work hard to make the best match between the animal and your family, so include the type of dog or cat you like - laid-back, athletic, cuddly, couch-potato, short or long haired, young, old, etc. If you are willing to work with a special needs cat or dog we usually have several of those in need of homes, too.

Download and print our Dog Application
Download and print our Cat Application

* You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view our applications. If you do not have it, you may download it for free here.

The Trial Visit

We like to give you a couple of weeks to see if your new dog is a good fit in your home. Within the first two weeks after you adopt a dog from us you can return him and we will return your money. It's a good idea to start the visit on a weekend when you will have time to help your new addition get acclimated to your home and family.

The Contract

If we both agree that the adoption will be good for you and the dog/cat, we will proceed with the contract. We have a standard adoption donation of $125 for all animals This covers spay/neutering, worming, microchipping and vaccinations appropriate for the age of the animal. Many animals we help rescue have cost us hundreds of dollars, sometimes more, in veterinary fees; some have cost us much less. Because we are an all-volunteer organization over 93% of all donations go directly towards the care and welfare of the animals. Checks should be made payable to The Shamrock Pet Foundation.

The What Ifs

If the adoption does not work out please contact us immediately. The contract you sign stipulates that the animal must be re-homed through us and not surrendered to a shelter. Since we do not have a facility, you will need to bring the pet to adoption days and keep him until another home can be found. If you have any other questions, please contact us.