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Distemper confirmed in Madison County skunk; officials urge pet owners to vaccinate dogs
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (228+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " Madison County Animal Care & Control, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and the Madison County Health Department are warning the public after a confirmed distemper case was found in a skunk in Madison County....
Pet of the Day on March 3: Slannen
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (74+ words) Pet of the Day on March 3: Slannen'LEX18 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Slannen is our Pet of the Day on March 3! He is a 1-year-old Blue Heeler mix. Although this little guy only has 3 legs, it sure doesn't slow him down! Anyone interested…...
Lexington household surrenders 53 cats and kittens to animal control
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (149+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control team gained 53 cats and kittens from a Lexington household earlier this week, according to a Facebook post. According to the post, the animals were surrendered by the pet parent. The animal care…...
Pets of the Day on Feb. 26: Lexus and Mercedes
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (10+ words) Pets of the Day on Feb. 26: Lexus and Mercedes'LEX18...
Ask the Vet: Pet dental health tips from Dr. Kevin Smith
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (104+ words) In this edition of Ask the Vet, Jennifer Palumbo visits the Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic in Lexington to talk to Dr. Kevin Smith, DVM. The owner of Kentucky Veterinary Practice Group shares his ... LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " February is National Pet Dental…...
Pet of the Day on Jan. 28: Yzma
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (74+ words) Pet of the Day on Jan. 28: Yzma'lex18.com LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Yzma is our Pet of the Day on Jan. 28! She is a 3-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix. She has black-and-white fur with long white whiskers and an adorable bobtail. Anyone interested…...
Doghouse donations available through Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " A Lexington city ordinance allows dogs to live outside as long as they have access to a proper doghouse " one with four walls, a roof, and a floor with organic bedding. That ordinance is just one of…...
Local rescue desperately needs foster families as freezing temperatures put animals at risk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Paws 4 the Cause is issuing an urgent call for help, as the local rescue says it's completely out of space and has temporarily paused taking in new dogs. Right now, they're asking people in the Lexington and…...
Pet of the Day on Jan. 16: Rodger
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) Pet of the Day on Jan. 16: Rodger'LEX18 Rodger is our Pet of the Day on Jan 16! He is a 2-year-old Pit Bull mix He loves to play with toys and has a calm demeanor overall.Anyone interested in Rodger can…...
Pet of the Day on Jan. 12: Moiraine
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Pet of the Day on Jan. 12: Moiraine'LEX18 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Moiraine is our Pet of the Day on Jan. 12! She is a 6-year-old Domestic Medium Hair mix. Anyone interested in Moiraine can meet her at our Everyday Adoption Center at PetSmart…...