We are a small rural shelter in Bracken County, Kentucky. We work to ensure that all animals within the county are safe and cared for, as well as caring for the many dogs that reside in the county shelter. It is a tough job, as our hearts break every day for all the animals that we can't help, try as we might. 

The dogs available for adoptions can be found at the link below. There is an application which will need to be completed to ensure that all dogs get the loving forever home they deserve. Adoption fees are $40. 

If you would like to foster any of the animals in the shelter, please complete an application to foster, and we will be in touch.

BCAIN, a 501(c)(3),  was created to provide support to the Bracken County Animal Shelter and, in the future, hopefully all of the animals of Bracken County. If you would like to join this amazing group and work to ensure that all animals have a safe place to call home, join the meetings in 2026. The meetings occur at the Bracken County Extension Office in Brooksville @ 6:00pm. The dates for 2026 are:

February 19

April 16 

June 18

August 20

October 15 

December 17

Bracken County Animals in Need

You can also find them on Facebook to keep up with all of the wonderful things they are doing!

Animal Allies is a thrift store operated by Bracken County Animals in Need. All profits go to benefit the animals of Bracken County.  They are located at 115 Locust Street in Brooksville. 

The hours are Tuesday and Thursday 11 AM - 7 PM and Saturday 10AM - 2 PM.

Donations are accepted during open hours or they can be dropped off at the Bracken County Extension Office  (parking lot) at 1120 Brooksville Germantown Road anytime, night or day.