Needing to Contact the Grant County Animal Shelter?
We can point you in the right direction!
The Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter help to support the shelter, but we do not handle adoptions, surrenders, or the enforcement of animal control ordinances within the jurisdiction of the county and cities of Grant County. If you need to get in touch with the Grant County Animal Shelter, you can find their information below.
Shelter Director:
Kathleen Ritzi
Phone Number:
(859) 824-9403
Get In Touch with the Grant County Friends
We look forward to hearing from you!
If you need to get in touch with the Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter, use the form below. A member of our team of volunteers will get back in touch with you as soon as possible!






When a law enforcement officer asks for help from the shelter staff, it can be very serious. Situations don’t get much more serious than Marley’s was. Read Marley’s story and learn more about how you can help this sweet dog’s recovery efforts.
Dramatic cases of animal injury and recovery are common at the Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter and Castle is no exception. We encourage you to read Castle’s story and learn more about how you can help this resilient cat’s recovery efforts.