About Us 
Second Chances Program
One program that we are particularly proud of is the “Second Chances Fund," originally created in December 2001 from a $3,000 private donation. The program was developed as a way to provide extraordinary treatment for our shelter animals in need of special medical treatment.
At the Lexington Humane Society, our mission is to eradicate animal cruelty; advocate compassion; educate; heal; represent hope; and to provide our community with safe, loving shelter and benevolent care for all of its animals in need. Our “Second Chances” fund epitomizes this mission and we are grateful for private donations and community support that help us Adopt Love and find forever homes for the stray, injured and unwanted animals in our community.
Click here to learn more and support this program...
Project Purrfect
Project Purrfect’s mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all cats in our facility and increase awareness in the community relating to cat care and treatment, spay/neuter, and adoption. This program has allowed us to improve our cat habitats, reduce stress through various techniques to keep our cats happier and healthier while they await adoption, enhance our medical treatment protocol, increase the number of free and low-cost cat spay/neuter surgeries provided to the community, and promote responsible feline ownership.
Spay'sTheWay
Spay’sTheWay is LHS’s public, free and low-cost spay/neuter program that has performed over 12,000 surgeries in six and half years and prevented hundreds of thousands of unwanted litters. Our mission is to compassionately end pet overpopulation through education and accessible pet spaying and neutering. This year’s goal is to provide 3,000 Spay’sTheWay surgeries to those who would otherwise not be able to afford to alter their pets.
Circle of Love (Continous Giving)
Circle of Love allows you to support our life-saving programs year-round with the greatest of ease through a monthly recurring gift of $10, $25, or more with no checks or stamps needed.
CLICK HERE to join our Circle of Love and start giving today!
LHS partners with local correctional facilities to train some of our dogs on basic obedience and prepare them for adoption. Canine Companions turns good dogs into great dogs! The dogs live and receive full care within the correctional facilities with weekly monitoring and training by LHS staff. This program provides a great benefit to both the dogs and the inmates selected to participate in the program. Approximately 200 dogs “graduate” from this program every year.
Education
We believe that in order to strengthen animal welfare, education is key. It is extremely important to be a responsible pet owner and to recognize the significance of making a life-long commitment to provide your pet a safe and loving home environment. Help spread this mindset to children (as well as adults) and take advantage of pet education classes in your community. LHS offers free educational classes for adults as well as summer camps for kids - Critter Camp (ages 6-10), and Camp Ruffin' It (ages 11-13) - that teach proper animal care techniques and animal education. We also offer free, informative presentations to schools and local organizations (to schedule contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The knowledge of responsible pet ownership, pet education, and proper animal care techniques is essential for people of all ages.
(Right: Camper from Critter Camp 2010)
Science Diet Program
LHS is a proud member of the Science Diet Shelter Nutrition Partnership. We exclusively feed Science Diet food to all in-shelter cats, kittens, puppies and dogs, plus every adopter also receives a free bag of Science Diet food for their new pet. Thank you to Hill's for helping LHS animals have a healthier diet!
Cars for Paws - Vehicle Donation
Donate your car to the Lexington Humane Society and help care for the nearly 500 animals currently in our care. Learn more about Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. (CARS™) and donate your vehicle now! CLICK HERE for more info...
Triple Crown Sponsorship
View this year's sponsors and visit their websites by clicking on the company icon. Help us support these animal friendly businesses! If you would like more information on becoming a Triple Crown Sponsor, please call 233-0044 x 252.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts include bequests, life insurance gifts, trusts, appreciated securities and asset gifts. Remember LHS in your will and leave a legacy of love!
