According to a report from the Kentucky Humane Society, “Kentucky’s dogs and cats — and the families who love them — are in crisis.” In addition, the state ranks among the 10 worst for access to veterinary care.

Recently, Kentucky Humane Society broke ground on a new $37 million Animal and Community Campus designed to address problems like overcrowding, lack of vet access and rising demand for low-cost pet care.

LPM’s Ayisha Jaffer spoke with Executive Director Alisa Gray about what’s behind the crisis, what this new space could mean for pets and families.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Ayisha Jaffer: Congratulations, because you've just done a groundbreaking on a new facility. Can you just tell us a bit about what drove the Kentucky Humane Society to take on

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