Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control says they filed 110 animal cruelty and neglect charges in 2025, including seven felony torture cases under Kentucky’s most severe animal protection statute.
The agency responded to more than 2,000 animal welfare concerns throughout Fayette County last year, prioritizing education but taking enforcement action when necessary to protect animals from harm.
“These cases are heartbreaking, but the strength of our community makes a life-saving difference,” the agency said in a statement…