Adoption Hours: Sun – Tues & Thurs – Sat 12pm – 5pm

Office Hours: Everyday 8am – 5pm

317-773-4974

DECK THE SHELTER

With

PAWLIDAY ORNAMENTS

Get one for someone special and a shelter animal this holiday season.

Light up your home with a new friend

Put on your red dress for a good cause!

TOTS & PAWS

Friday December 5, 2025 | 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

The District Tap
3720 E. 82nd Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46240
dog in dress

RESCUE. LOVE. REPEAT.

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Help Lost Pets Find their Way Home

Public Microchipping

Microchip your pet for just $35 during HSHC operating hours. Implanting a microchip typically  takes five minutes and provides pet owners a lifetime of security.

Elsie Frosted Faces Program Senior Dog for adoption
Dr. Roth's Frosted Faces Program Logo

Dr. Roth’s Frosted Faces Program was created to give senior cats and dogs at the Humane Society for Hamilton County a second chance at life, love, and comfort. Backed by a generous donation from Dr. Roth, this special initiative helps ease the transition from shelter life into loving homes by providing support for their unique needs, and removing financial barriers to adoption.

Our Mission & Philosophy

The Humane Society for Hamilton County is one of very few open-admission, truly no kill shelters in the country. We believe every animal deserves a chance to live, love and be loved regardless of age, breed, special medical needs, or disabilities.

Our mission is to save lives, educate communities, and complete families.  Because of our remarkable team, and supporters like you, we are building a brighter future for both Hamilton County and Hoosier animals.

Connecting People & Pets

We believe animals possess the ability to connect with people in ways that inspire hope, healing, and purpose.  That is why HSHC funds and facilitates programs like Pets Healing Vets that connect Hoosier veterans suffering from PTSD or TBI with emotional support pets.
We also offer age appropriate programming for kids K-12 designed to to teach bite prevention and plant the seeds of kindness, responsibility and philanthropy in children through their love of animals. Learn more about these and other programs HSHC offers the community and animals we serve.

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Emergency Adoption Event

May 17th | 12-5PM

$10 Adoptions of cats & dogs 1 year and over. Some exclusions apply. 

Special Hours

Closed for Labor Day