Humane Society for Hamilton County in Crisis Announces Black Friday Adoption Special

This Friday, the Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) will host a “priceless” adoption event from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. allowing adopters to donate as little as $1 to take home a new family member. All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and have at least one round of age appropriate vaccinations.

HSHC is currently in a state of crisis as they are receiving an unprecedented amount of animals who come to the shelter in a variety of ways. The top reason has been “unwanted”. While there are hundreds of dogs and cats at HSHC, dogs are the main capacity issue right now.

On Black Friday, they are asking you to “Fill Your Heart, Not Your Cart” to ensure the animals spend the holiday at home, and not homeless.

“Each day we are counting kennels to see where we can place dogs and cats coming into our shelter,” said Rebecca Stevens, President & CEO of HSHC.

“We have to keep pets moving out the front door so we have room for the ones coming in the back door. Without adoptions, we can’t help other animals outside Hamilton County.”

As the love of a furry family member is priceless, HSHC will ask adopters to make a donation – of any amount – at the time of adoption.* With an overcrowded shelter, now is the time to adopt. This will create additional space so HSHC can rescue animals from other Indiana shelters who are currently at-risk for euthanasia.

HSHC requires canine adopters to bring all family members as well as any dogs in the home to meet with a potential shelter dog. Cat adopters must bring all human family members. Those renting properties are recommended to bring the landlord’s pet policy. All adopters are required to present government issued ID.

*Some exclusions may apply.

About the Humane Society for Hamilton County:

The mission of the Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is “Saving Lives. Educating Communities. Completing Families.” HSHC serves as both the animal control facility and Humane Society for Hamilton County, and as such, receives partial funding (approximately 20%) from Hamilton County. The majority of HSHC’s operation is funded by individual donations.

HSHC is one of the few open-admission, truly “No-Kill” organizations in the United States in that it does not euthanize animals for time, space, treatable injuries, illnesses or rehabilitatable behavior issues regardless of age, breed, disability or special needs. HSHC also serves the community with a variety of unique programs like the Survivor Program and Pets Healing Vets (PetsHealingVets.com).

The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It is not a United Way Agency and is not affiliated with any other animal welfare group in the United States.