Here is the link to the bill:  http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/HB273.htm. 

 It is important that this bill move out of committee. Representative  Crimm has been the sponsor on this bill for many years and each year it never moves forward to being heard on the floor. Call your representatives in the House and Senate and show your support. Call 800 372 7181. This is the number for the KY Legislative Desk.  They will ask your name and your address and ask what your call is pertaining to. All you have to do is telll them you support HB 273 and you want the legislators to do the same. THATS IT. Simple. But you have to call and show your support. Lets make this the year it passes. Remember the Henry CO horder/breeder case from this past December? Lets make sure our laws have some teeth to them. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. I cannot stress how important this is.

 Tracie Lennon 

          Board President Shelby Co Humane Society.

 The bill is assigned to the Judiciary Committee. If your legislator is on that committee, ask for the bill to be heard in committee as soon as possible. Here is a link to the committee members:

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/committee/standing/Jud(H)/members.htm.

 Humane Legislation Day is Thursday February 23.

Please join us in Frankfort and show your support to help protect our companion animals. Visit Pam Rogers, KY Director with the HSUS,  facebook page for more information.   http://www.facebook.com/HSUSKentucky.

The passing of Romeo's Law  S.B. 58, April 15, 2008.

 To read more about Romeo's Law visit:   http://www.animallawcoalition.com/animal-cruelty/article/346.

About The Shelby County Humane Society 

Please come see us and adopt your new best friend today! The Shelby County Humane Society is a non-profit, no-kill shelter located in Shelbyville, Kentucky. "No-kill" means animals stay with us or in foster homes until they are adopted. No animal is euthanized unless it is medically necessary. Our work includes rescue of homeless animals, pet adoptions, a spay/neuter program and humane education. It is our goal to provide these services to the best of our ability in the hope that we can significantly reduce the number of unwanted and homeless animals in our community, as well as educating the public about responsible pet ownership. We gratefully accept donations and any volunteer time you have to offer.

The Shelby County Humane Society is a group of people who love animals. We are a society because we share these common beliefs:

We believe it is morally wrong to kill companion animals just because there are "too many of them".

We believe that it is part of the responsibility of all human beings to be kind and take care of animals. Consequently, if there are more animals than homes, we have a responsibility to control the population by spaying and neutering these animals so they do not continue to multiply.

We believe that it is reasonable to require by law that people take care of their animals, which includes providing proper housing, veterinary care and having them spayed and neutered unless they are excellent specimens of their breed and being bred with the intention of improving their breed.

We believe that the humane way to handle feral cats is to trap them in live traps, spay/neuter and vaccinate them to be returned to an area where someone has agreed to feed and watch over the group.  Please visit Operation Catsnips website and help  to control the feral cat population in Shelby Co KY.   www.operationcatsnipky.org/

Our vision is to build a facility that will provide a safe haven for lost, abandoned and displaced animals. We hope that it will be a place where all animal lovers can come to see the animals in a cageless environment which is centered on the physical and emotional needs of the animals and the people who love them.