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A nonprofit humane society in Terre Haute, Indiana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. Visiting hours: Tue-Sun 1pm-4pm; closed Monday. Adoption fees: Cats and kittens: $85; Dogs over 1 year: $125; Puppies under 1 year: $200 (fees may vary on select animals). Covers spay/neuter, vaccinations excluding rabies, microchipping, one year of dog park membership, one month of pet insurance, and an initial veterinary visit.

Adoption fee From $85
Hours Tue-Sun 1pm-4pm; closed Monday
Areas served Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $85

Cats and kittens: $85; Dogs over 1 year: $125; Puppies under 1 year: $200 (fees may vary on select animals). Covers spay/neuter, vaccinations excluding rabies, microchipping, one year of dog park membership, one month of pet insurance, and an initial veterinary visit.

Requirements

Adopters must be 21 or older. All adoption applications require approval by an Adoption Advisor. Dogs must leave with a collar and leash, and cats must leave in a pet carrier.

How it works

Browse available cats and dogs online, visit during public hours to meet them, complete an adoption application, get approval from an Adoption Advisor, then take the animal home if already altered or schedule surgery if not. Fees are paid before veterinary procedures are scheduled.

Location

Find Terre Haute Humane Society

The area

Vigo County at a glance

Population 106,109
Housing units 46,891
Est. households with a cat 13,610

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?

Cats and kittens: $85; Dogs over 1 year: $125; Puppies under 1 year: $200 (fees may vary on select animals). Covers spay/neuter, vaccinations excluding rabies, microchipping, one year of dog park membership, one month of pet insurance, and an initial veterinary visit.

What are your hours?

Tue-Sun 1pm-4pm; closed Monday.

How does the adoption process work?

Browse available cats and dogs online, visit during public hours to meet them, complete an adoption application, get approval from an Adoption Advisor, then take the animal home if already altered or schedule surgery if not. Fees are paid before veterinary procedures are scheduled.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Terre Haute Humane Society at (812) 232-0293 or adopt@thhs.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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