World Spay Day - February 26th

February 26th, 2013 is World Spay Day! Some great organizations and individuals are working together on this day to promote spay/neuter as a way to save lives.  They have set a goal of spaying or neutering 55,000 pets worldwide through this project. 

Find a local event near you, or check on their progress to see how close they are to achieving their goal, at https://spaydayportal.humanesociety.org/ .  You can also find more spay/neuter information and resources on our shelter's website at http://members.petfinder.com/~IN34/spay.html .

One unaltered pet can be the source of literally hundreds of puppies or kittens over the course of its lifetime.  Please help spread the word, encourage all pet owners to be responsible, and help eliminate the problem of unwanted pets through spay/neuter!

Special Discounted January Adoption Fees!

During the month of January this year, the Hancock County Humane Society will be offering an adoption fee discount for our adult cats!  (Well, we have a few that aren't quite a year old that for purposes of this special we'll consider adults.)  Right now you can adopt any adult cat for just $25.  We have some wonderful young adult kitties, and we'd love for them to find homes. So please share this information with anyone who might be considering the addition of a cat to their family!  You can see our adoption procedure and policies here: http://members.petfinder.com/~IN34/policies.html ,
 and a list (with photos) of all our available pets here: http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=IN34 .
Please come and visit!
 

Happy Holidays from Our Shelter Pets

Chai

On behalf of the pets in our shelter, and the pets who will be celebrating the New Year in a new forever home, we wish you a wonderful holiday filled with love and good cheer.

 

If you'd like to help support the work of our shelter, we can now accept donations online via Paypal.  Donations of supplies are always welcome too.  More information can be found at this link . 

 

Best wishes, from Chai and all our furry friends!

Why did you eat that???

Whaaaaaat?

Food for thought... here is a list from the ASPCA of the 10 strangest things people have documented that their pet has eaten:

1. TV Remote
2. Corn Dog Stick
3. Tank Top
4. Whiffle Ball
5. Dish Rag
6. Bar of Soap
7. Quarters
8. Rocks
9. Peach Pit
10. A Welcome Mat

Crazy, huh?  Pet-proof your home... you never know what might look appealing to your pet!

Celebrate Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week, Sept. 17-23

There are great pets at our shelter (and others) who have been patiently waiting for their chance at adoption... maybe they don't stand out, are a little shy, or have something "different" about them.  This week celebrates those sweethearts, and maybe someone out there will be encouraged to take a chance on one of them.  See this Petfinder.com page for more information, and for a photo gallery of lots of special pets including our own Wylie.
Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week

Riley Festival 2012 - Volunteer help needed

October 4-7, 2012 means Riley Festival in Greenfield, and we will again have a booth directly in front of our shelter on Main Street.  Right now we are scheduling volunteers to work a short shift at the booth, selling fun items for dogs and cats, and providing information about our shelter and services. We also need volunteers to make homemade dog treats, which are easy to make - we can provide recipes, and you can even make them ahead of time and freeze them.  If you might be able to help, please email or call our shelter.  All proceeds from our booth directly benefit our shelter pets, so even if you can't volunteer, please stop by our booth and shop!

Please help us find a home for Amber and Autumn!

Amber and Autumn are two sweet female short-haired tortoiseshell cats who are in need of a good home together. They were adopted from our shelter as young kittens in November 2009. When their owner could no longer care for them, they were returned to us in April 2012. They are spayed, current on shots, in good health, and have a sweet disposition and good litterbox habits. However, they seem to be frightened of other adult cats, and being in our community room of adult cats is terrifying to them. So we have attempted to keep them housed in a different area by themselves. Unfortunately, this limits their visibility to our shelter visitors, and limits the frequency of the contact and interaction from people that they want and deserve. They are playful, but would be perfect for someone looking for quiet, loving companions. We are anxious to get them adopted to a good home, and will consider a reduced adoption fee to place them with someone who will love them. If you, or someone you know, might be able to provide that home, please contact us for more information!