Terms

Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 18, 2026

Welcome to the website of Metcalfe County Animal Shelter (“Shelter,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using:

https://metcalfecountyanimals.org

you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. Website Purpose

This website provides information about Metcalfe County Animal Shelter and may provide information regarding animals, adoption, fostering, volunteering, donations, animal services, shelter programs, events, and ways to contact the shelter.

Information displayed on the website is provided for general informational purposes and may change without notice.

2. Animal Listings

Animal listings, photographs, descriptions, ages, breeds, availability, locations, and other animal information may change at any time.

An animal shown as available on the website may no longer be available when you contact or visit the shelter.

Posting an animal online does not guarantee that the animal will remain available for adoption.

The Shelter may determine adoption eligibility, placement, transfer, foster arrangements, or other animal-related decisions according to applicable policies, procedures, and law.

3. Adoption and Foster Applications

Submitting an online application, inquiry, or request does not guarantee approval or placement of an animal.

Applications may be reviewed according to applicable shelter policies and requirements.

Additional information, documentation, interviews, home checks, fees, agreements, or other requirements may apply.

The Shelter reserves the right to decline an application or request when permitted by applicable law and shelter policy.

4. Donations and Payments

If the website allows donations or other payments, transactions may be processed through third-party payment providers.

Third-party payment providers may have their own terms, privacy policies, fees, and requirements.

We do not guarantee that every payment or donation service will always be available.

You are responsible for providing accurate information when completing a transaction.

5. Website Content

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

Information may include:

  • Animal listings
  • Photographs
  • Events
  • Hours
  • Contact information
  • Policies
  • Fees
  • Services
  • Announcements

We may correct, modify, remove, or update content at any time.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website content, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, design elements, and other materials, may be owned by or licensed to Metcalfe County Animal Shelter or its respective content providers.

You may view and use website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, republish, or commercially exploit website content without appropriate permission, except where permitted by law.

7. User Submissions

If you submit information, photographs, comments, messages, applications, or other content through the website, you represent that:

  • The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  • You have the right to submit the information or content.
  • Your submission does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
  • Your submission does not contain unlawful, threatening, fraudulent, or malicious material.

Do not submit sensitive information unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the website to:

  • Violate applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt unauthorized access to the website
  • Interfere with website security
  • Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Submit fraudulent information
  • Impersonate another person or organization
  • Scrape or collect information through unauthorized automated methods
  • Abuse website forms or communication features
  • Interfere with another visitor's use of the website

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes.

We do not control or guarantee the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or content of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

10. Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that:

  • The website will always be available;
  • The website will be free from errors;
  • Information will always be current or complete;
  • Website functionality will operate without interruption; or
  • External websites or services linked through the website will be available or accurate.

Nothing on this website is intended to create a guarantee, contract, or promise regarding the adoption, availability, condition, behavior, health, temperament, or future placement of any animal unless expressly stated in a written agreement.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Metcalfe County Animal Shelter and its representatives will not be liable for losses or damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance on information provided through the website, except to the extent such limitation is prohibited by law.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be waived or limited.

12. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website or violation of these Terms.

Nothing in this section is intended to impose obligations beyond those permitted by applicable law.

13. Government and Public-Records Considerations

Metcalfe County is a Kentucky local government entity, and certain records may be governed by Kentucky law.

The official Metcalfe County website identifies the county as a local government and provides county contact information.

Information submitted through government-related services may be subject to applicable public-records requirements and exemptions.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Updated terms will be posted on this page, and the Effective Date will be updated accordingly.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes use subject to the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted under the laws applicable in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, except where applicable federal law controls.

Any dispute will be subject to the jurisdiction and venue permitted by applicable law.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to the fullest extent permitted by law.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any other policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the terms applicable to your use of this website, except where a separate written agreement or applicable law provides otherwise.

18. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact: info@....