Hamilton Humane Shelter and Family Farm Start an adoption application

The Humane Society for Hamilton County is an open-admission, no-kill shelter dedicated to saving lives, educating communities, and completing families regardless of an animal's age, breed, or medical needs. In addition to sheltering and adopting out cats, barn cats, and dogs, the organization provides vital initiatives like the Pets Healing Vets program and Survivor Program. They serve their local community with comprehensive adoption services, pet retention support, and public wellness resources.

Adoption fee From $25
Hours Adoption Hours: Sun – Tues & Thurs – Sat 12pm – 5pm, Office Hours: Everyday 8am – 5pm
Areas served Hamilton County, Indiana
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

$25 to $100 for cats ($35 to $200 for dogs)

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 and provide government-issued identification showing their current address. Requirements include verification of homeownership or landlord approval, vaccination records for existing pets, and attendance by all household members.

How it works

Review available pets online or in person, complete an adoption application online or at the shelter, have all family members meet the pet (plus a supervised dog meet-and-greet if adopting a dog), finalize paperwork and fees, and bring an appropriate carrier or leash to take the pet home.

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Surrendering a cat

The shelter accepts pet surrenders as an open-admission facility and offers pet retention resources, behavior training, and counseling.

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