News & Events
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SB21 Passes in Kentucky
Kentucky is no longer at the bottom of the barrel in animal cruelty laws! Up until now, in Kentucky (the only state in the USA) it has been against the law for a veterinarian to report animal abuse. SB21 rectifies this and allows a veterinarian to report without breaking the law. Passage of this law…
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Ethan’s Journey to End Animal Torture/Restraint
2021 House Bill 57 Needs Support 02/14/2021…Shamrock Pet Foundation received word that Ethan, a dog left in the Kentucky Humane Society’s parking lot, inspired Rep. Chris Freeland (R) to introduce a bill that would amend the current animal torture law (KRS 525.135) and upgrade the punishment for crimes involving cats and dogs to a Class…
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Silent Donation Drive
DO YOU SHOP AT KROGER? As you shop and buy items, you can identify a small % of each purchase to help Shamrock Pet Foundation. Log in to Kroger’s Community Rewards Program and choose Shamrock Pet Foundation as your charity of choice. Members have to re-enroll every August. CLICK HERE to sign up and make an automatic…
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Shamrock Supports Local K-9 Units
Shamrock heard there was a need for trauma kits for our local K-9 units, and we stepped up to the plate! Here is an article from WAVE 3 News. Shamrock Pet Foundation helps provide trauma kits to LMPD K-9 officers The trauma kits have medical supplies for K-9 officers and their handlers in…
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Crossing the Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge Inspired by a Norse legend By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done. For here, between this world and the next,…
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Carma’s Tail
Carma’s Tail is an educational, interactive children’s picture book that details the incredible journey of Carma the pitbull as she goes from starving and homeless to happy and healthy. All profits towards the book will go to Shamrock to help other animals like Carma. Shamrock would like to send another huge “Thank You!” to Steve Baralt…
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Sales Tax Imposed on Nonprofits
A Note from Shamrock’s Board of Directors Shamrock has been notified that the 6% sales tax Kentucky is imposing will impact our organization as well as other nonprofit organizations trying to help animals across the state. This includes: Pet care services, including grooming, training, and pet sitting. Also small animal veterinary services, including spay and…
