Michiana Humane Society Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Michigan City, Indiana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Northwest Indiana, extending into Illinois and Michigan. Visiting hours: Mon & Thu 12pm-6:30pm; Tue, Wed, Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 12pm-4pm; Sun 12pm-3pm. Adoption fees: Kittens and younger: $95; Adult cats: $70; Rabbits: $50; Guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils: $25. Includes initial vaccinations (except rabies), spay/neuter if required, heartworm or feline leukemia testing, and flea treatment.

Adoption fee From $25
Hours Mon & Thu 12pm-6:30pm; Tue, Wed, Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 12pm-4pm; Sun 12pm-3pm
Areas served Northwest Indiana, extending into Illinois and Michigan
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

Kittens and younger: $95; Adult cats: $70; Rabbits: $50; Guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils: $25. Includes initial vaccinations (except rabies), spay/neuter if required, heartworm or feline leukemia testing, and flea treatment.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://michianapets.org/adopt/, then contact Michiana Humane Society at (219) 872-4499 or pets@michianapets.org to arrange meeting 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 — 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?

Kittens and younger: $95; Adult cats: $70; Rabbits: $50; Guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils: $25. Includes initial vaccinations (except rabies), spay/neuter if required, heartworm or feline leukemia testing, and flea treatment.

What are your hours?

Mon & Thu 12pm-6:30pm; Tue, Wed, Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 12pm-4pm; Sun 12pm-3pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Start with the adoption application at https://michianapets.org/adopt/, then contact Michiana Humane Society at (219) 872-4499 or pets@michianapets.org to arrange meeting a cat.

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Surrender information at michianapets.org/resources/surrender-a-pet/

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