Programs

To  adopt a pet, you’ll need to complete an application and talk to shelter staff. It’s pretty simple, but you may feel like it’s an interrogation.  Please don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. We  invest a lot of care into each animal; many of whom have had some rough experiences. We want to make sure that Fido and Fluffy find forever homes, so we need to ask some questions. Please  don’t hold it against us. We are trying to make matches that last a  lifetime. 

The adoption fee covers a small portion of the expenses we incur for boarding, first immunizations, worming, and a spay/neuter certificate redeemable through your veterinarian.   

• Dogs          $140     
• Puppies     $50     
• Cats           $80  
• Kittens       $50 

If  your pet is missing, please notify the HSJC right away at 522-5200. Animals picked up at large within the city limits by Animal  Control are brought to the shelter.  

Always be sure to keep an identification tag with your name and phone number on your pet’s collar to ensure he can be returned promptly. 

 This  program saves the lives of many shelter pets that do not find a home  locally. The HSJC manager works with rescue groups all across  Indiana and beyond. Those groups watch our web site for animals that fit  into their own programs. If no local home is found, transportation  arrangements are made and volunteers travel all over the state ensuring  the animals make it safely to the new groups. 

HSJC also recycles unwanted dog houses back into the community and  provides straw in the winter ensuring that dogs have appropriate  shelter. We also operate a pet-food pantry when food is available. 

 Wonderful  people in the volunteer program help HSJC raise funds for the  daily care of the homeless pets. There are many events to assist with including My Furry Valentine.  

 Getting  your pet fixed is a SNAP thanks to the Pet Friendly Services of Indiana. Pet Friendly Services of Indiana's SNAP program  assists low income families with the cost of spaying or neutering their pets. By preventing some of the litters of puppies and kittens, we are  hoping that in time we will see a reduction in the number of unwanted  animals coming into our shelter. We join with other humane groups  throughout the USA in this effort. 

Anyone interested in volunteering should come to the shelter and pick up a volunteer application.
 

Volunteer age requirements are:  

• minimum age 13 (parent must also be volunteer)
•  age 16 and up (no parent required)