Humane Society for Hamilton County Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Fishers, Indiana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Hamilton County, Indiana. Visiting hours: Adoptions daily 12pm-5pm, closed Wednesdays. Office daily 8am-5pm. Adoption fees: Standard fee amounts are not published. Adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, a wellness exam at a participating veterinarian, and post-adoption support. The shelter runs frequent reduced-fee events, with adult dogs and cats dropping to $30 or as low as $10 during capacity emergencies.

Hours Adoptions daily 12pm-5pm, closed Wednesdays. Office daily 8am-5pm.
Areas served Hamilton County, Indiana
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Standard fee amounts are not published. Adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, a wellness exam at a participating veterinarian, and post-adoption support. The shelter runs frequent reduced-fee events, with adult dogs and cats dropping to $30 or as low as $10 during capacity emergencies.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.hamiltonhumane.com/application, then contact Humane Society for Hamilton County at (317) 773-4974 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Hamilton County at a glance

Population 365,056
Housing units 144,746
Est. households with a cat 44,058

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Standard fee amounts are not published. Adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, vaccinations, a wellness exam at a participating veterinarian, and post-adoption support. The shelter runs frequent reduced-fee events, with adult dogs and cats dropping to $30 or as low as $10 during capacity emergencies.

What are your hours?

Adoptions daily 12pm-5pm, closed Wednesdays. Office daily 8am-5pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.hamiltonhumane.com/application, then contact Humane Society for Hamilton County at (317) 773-4974 to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrender information at hamiltonhumane.com/surrendering-a-pet

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