Fayette County Animal Shelter wins
Friends Animal Society Award 2023

The Fayette County Animal Shelter was awarded the "We are a NO-KILL Shelter" award from the Best Friends Animal Society in recognition of achieving a 90% save rate or more of the animals in the shelter. To be considered “No Kill,” a shelter or rescue must have a live release rate of 90%. This is the second year in a row the shelter wins this national award.

“Fayette County has maintained an annual 95-98% live release rate annually and has operated as a "No-Kill" shelter since 2018. This accomplishment is only possible with our commitment to partnering with our animal advocates and volunteers to ensure we find forever homes for our animals,” Steve Rapson, County Manager said.

“This accomplishment represents so much more than just a statistic. It represents a culture of caring and compassion. It represents the tireless efforts of you and your dedicated staff, passionate volunteers, and steadfast supporters. It represents innovative, thoughtful programming. And it represents extraordinary leadership, both within your organization and within our broader welfare movement,” Julie Castle, Best Friends Animal Society’s Chief Executive Officer said.
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The Fayette County Animal Shelter has been dedicated to serving the community for close to 40 years. Our services include assistance to animals with public safety as the number one priority. To learn more about our services and to get involved with our work, please visit our website.

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Charles W. Oddo
Commissioner
​Fayette County Board of Commissioners
Candidate, District 5, At-Large