The Kenton County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to terminate Animal Services Director Kelly Sauer and Canine Behavior Coordinator Trevor Diaz Waggoner at Tuesday’s meeting. Among the executive orders passed in the latter half of the meeting were three pertaining to the personnel of the Kenton County Animal Shelter. The first order approved Sauer’s termination, followed […]
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Pit bull ‘starved to death’ under Animal Services’ watch – but whose fault was it?
What you need to know Update: The original version of this story discussed a canine behaviorist position, which was terminated on Oct. 28, according to the county. We have updated the story to reflect the changes.–LINK nky editorial, Nov. 3, 2025. Blake Jordan, the founder of Miami Valley Pit Crew, a private animal rescue in […]
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Kenton County celebrates National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
Kenton County Animal Services celebrated National Dog Walker Appreciation Day on Monday and called on the community to volunteer with the shelter. “You are making a difference in the lives of every dog in our care,” wrote Kenton County Animal Services in a social media post. “You provide them with mental stimulation, physical exercise and […]
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Independence considers solutions amid complaints over loose dogs
What you need to know In response to growing complaints from residents and concerns about police resources, the Independence City Council is exploring potential operational changes to how the city handles loose dogs. The discussion was broached by long-time Councilmember Carol Franzen, who said she’d been fielding complaints from neighbors on Pembroke Drive about someone’s […]
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Kenton County Animal Services to close on Mondays
Kenton County Animal Services will no longer be open to the public on Mondays, effective Aug. 1. This change will enable staff to dedicate additional time to deep cleaning and sanitation efforts, which the shelter said are crucial for maintaining a healthy and safe environment for the animals in their care. “Shelter life can be […]
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Meet Kenton County Animal Services’ new director
Kenton County Animal Services officially welcomed Kelly Sauer as its new director on May 5. “Born and raised in the Cincinnati area, Sauer brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in animal welfare and a deep commitment to building a safer, more compassionate community for people and pets alike,” according to a press release […]
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Kenton County Animal Services ‘desperately needs fosters’
“KCAS [Kenton County Animal Services] is beyond capacity and desperately needs fosters!” announced a social media post from the county agency on Sunday. Fostering refers to temporarily keeping a shelter animal in one’s home to ease the burden on shelter services. “We have so many wonderful pets waiting for a safe place to stay until […]
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Kenton County Animal Services welcomes first in-house veterinarian
Kenton County Animal Services has welcomed Tamara Goforth as its first-ever staff veterinarian. Goforth brings more than four decades of veterinary experience to her new role, including expertise in shelter medicine, preventative care and emergency treatment, per an announcement from the shelter. Her addition to the team will ensure animals in the facility receive timely […]
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Kenton County Animal Services warns residents of fraudulent calls
Kenton County Animal Services is warning residents of scam calls posing as the shelter, urging them not to fall for such scams and to only make transactions in person at the shelter.
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Animal shelter pleads for adoptions amidst overcrowding
The Pendleton County Animal Shelter is asking for community and beyond to adopt dogs as it is on the verge of making harsh choices due to its capacity being exceeded, and other NKY shelters are also facing similar issues.
