Daphne Sheldrick
At the Leitchfield Animal Shelter, we've been providing top-quality pet care services since 2016. Our team is passionate about animals and dedicated to providing the best possible care to your community stray animals. We help the pets in our community through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, and community outreach.
We offer a wide range of pet care services including Microchipping, Animal Control for the City of Leitchfield and Grayson County, and Nail Trims. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of lost strays and ensure their comfort and well-being.
Our team is made up of pet care professionals who are trained to provide compassionate care to each stray animal that enters our facility. We are committed to ongoing training and education to ensure we are providing the best possible care for our shelter pets.

Ciderboy!

Christina and Porcelain

Buckley - A Shelter Favorite!

Volunteer Braylynn at the Jordan's Way Fundraising Event. Featuring Ripley.

Mitch and Todd

Dukes 2nd Birthday

Volunteer Bambi showing how to tube feed a foster kitten.


Jordans Way, Fundrasier Event


Alexis and Frasier

Todd after proving a point lol.

Camp Dogwood 2024

Christina and Mayor Harold. Jordans Way 2023

Volunteer James Eubank, Face-painting at Camp Dogwood 2024.


Volunteer Diana, Transporting animals to rescue!

Trent and Lou

Savannah and Alexis with Tripley.

Lue

Savannah and Crouton

Volunteer & Sponsor - Marilyn Manion With Keflex!

Christina at the Jordans Way Event 2023.

Lima Bean Lounging around

Volunteers James Eubank and Darrian Escue.

Police Chief David Riley, Officer Cain and Assistant Police Chief Brandon Cook.

County ACO Todd and GCDC Inmate Supervisor Mitch

Volunteer Braylynn and Alison.

Office Cat Moonpie

Mable, was a Shelter Favorite. 2023

Leitchfield Animal Shelter Birthday Party 2022

Volunteer Stella!

Alexis and Oats The Kitten.

Porcelain posing to be adopted at the Barks and Brunch Event 2024.

Duke Bernard. 2024

Meowinglynn Relaxing

Josephina , 2024

Graham Cracker! 2024

Savannah and Cutie Pie

Alexis Foster : Spidey 2024

Camp Dogwood 2024

Christina and Mable 2022

Available T-Shirts

Cute Beagle Pup: Hail

Rarity - Savannah's Shelter Favorite.

Chocolate the Kitten!

Ed, Bambis Foster puppy that recovered from eye surgery.

Dillon Cooper as our Mascot during the Labor Day Parade 2023!

Felisha hanging around the Cat Room!

Volunteer Avery, Giving out blankets and treats to the shelter dogs.

Cavern Relaxing!

Alison preparing a transport!

Alexis and Christina on Halloween.

Savannah and Rowan.

Volunteer Bambi, holding all kinds of puppies!!

Volunteer Bambis, Foster baby MUG

Savannah and Alexis (Labor Day Parade 2023)

Foster baby transistion

Christina giving extra love to a stray that is extremely neglected.

Beagle baby Mist 2024

Christina and Alison 2021

Aiden

Alison

Merchandise

Savannah with Millie

Trumpy

Maddox 2024

Director /City Animal Control/ Foster

Assistant Director /Rescue Coordinator/ City Animal Control/ Foster

City Animal Control/Medical Tech /Adoption counselor / Foster

City Animal Control/ Intake Specialist / Shelter Tech

City Animal Control/ Adoption Councilor/ Shelter Tech

Shelter Tech/Kennel Tech

Grayson County Animal Control

Grayson County Inmate Supervisor

Door Greeter and Moral Support!

We offer Nail trimming services for your pet for $10.60; However, We reserve the right to decline the service if your pet doesn't cooperate, as we do not sedate animals.

Microchipping is quick and painless, Lifetime identification and peace of mind for only $26.50 after tax! .

Need some Pawesome apparel? Each purchase helps care for our shelter pets!

Adopting from a shelter means giving a homeless pet a second chance at life and love. These animals often come from difficult situations, but they have so much affection to give. By adopting, you're not just gaining a loyal friend; you're also helping to reduce overpopulation and making room for other animals in need. It's a small act of kindness that creates a huge impact, transforming lives—both theirs and yours.

Animal control in shelters plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of both animals and the community. By managing stray, abandoned, or mistreated animals, shelters help reduce the spread of disease, prevent potential dangers, and provide a safe space for these animals to receive care. It also allows pets a chance to be reunited with their owners or find new, loving homes, creating a safer environment for everyone involved.




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