Daviess County It Takes A Village No-Kill Rescue Overcapacity After Hoarding Case Intake
The It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue - Daviess County is facing an urgent situation following the intake of 51 cats and 6 dogs from a recent hoarding case. Now at full capacity, the shelter is calling on the community to step up by adopting or fostering pets in need. Here's how you can help.
Daviess County It Takes A Village No-Kill Rescue Overcapacity
An urgent situation is unfolding at It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue - Daviess County after the recent intake of 51 cats and 6 dogs from a severe hoarding case. The shelter, now well beyond its capacity, is facing immense strain as it works to care for this sudden influx of animals. Shelter staff and volunteers are asking the community to step up if possible. Adoptions and fosters are desperately needed to relieve overcrowding and ensure these animals receive the care they deserve.
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Best Friends Animal Society Steps In
In response to the crisis, Best Friends Animal Society, a nationally recognized nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of pets in shelters, has partnered with It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue, which assumed operation of the Daviess County shelter in April. They are working to find immediate placement for as many animals as possible. This is where you can step in to help make a difference.
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Adopt or Foster Today!
To encourage adoptions and support families willing to take in a pet, Best Friends is sponsoring $100 toward the adoption fee for the first 50 pets adopted between now and Friday, June 27th, 2025. This limited-time incentive is intended to make it easier for more people to help.
Adoption Specials:
Adult Cats – FREE
Kittens – $25
Adult Dogs – $100 (1/2 off the usual fee!)
Puppies – $150 (that's $100 off on these cute babies!)
BONUS SAVINGS: We have many adoptable dogs with a sponsored adoption fee, which means ZERO dollars to approved homes.
Every eligible animal is: Spayed or neutered, and Microchipped. Up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccines.
Whether you're able to adopt a pet, temporarily foster one, or help spread the word, everything matters at this critical time. Fostering even one animal helps free up space and resources for others, and adopting provides a lifelong home for a pet in need.
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Extended Hours
Recognizing that many in the community work during regular hours, the shelter is also extending its hours until 7 p.m. from Tuesday, June 24, through Friday, June 27th, 2025. This expanded schedule gives families additional opportunities to visit the shelter, meet the animals, or start the adoption or foster process.
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