Independent Cat Society

Westville, IN

Independent Cat Society is an animal welfare organization in Westville, Indiana, taking in homeless cats and kittens and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Northwest Indiana, plus the neighboring Chicago area and southwest Michigan. Visiting hours: Fri 5:30pm-7:30pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. Adoption fees: One cat or kitten: $75; companion cat or kitten: $25. Adoption fees include a vet exam, spay/neuter surgery, feline leukemia and FIV tests, age-appropriate vaccinations, worm and flea treatment, a microchip, and a free exam at a participating veterinarian within two weeks.

Adoption fee From $25

Hours Fri 5:30pm-7:30pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm

Areas served Northwest Indiana, plus the neighboring Chicago area and southwest Michigan

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

One cat or kitten: $75; companion cat or kitten: $25. Includes a vet exam, spay/neuter surgery, feline leukemia and FIV tests, age-appropriate vaccinations, worm and flea treatment, a microchip, and a free exam at a participating veterinarian within two weeks.

Requirements

Provide name and numbers for your landlord, your employer, your veterinarian, and personal references.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.catsociety.org/adoption.html, then contact Independent Cat Society at 219-785-4936 or info@catsociety.org to arrange a meeting with a cat.

Location

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The area

LaPorte County at a glance

Population 111,917

Housing units 50,038

Est. households with a cat 14,006

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. It is 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?

What are your hours?

Fri 5:30pm-7:30pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://www.catsociety.org/adoption.html, then contact Independent Cat Society at 219-785-4936 or info@catsociety.org to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Independent Cat Society at 219-785-4936 or info@catsociety.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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