Hocus Pick-Us

Spooky Special: All Adoptions are $31 (exclusions apply) now through October 31st!

HSHC At A Glance

Hours

Adoption Hours:
Sunday-Tuesday & Thursday-Saturday: 12-5pm

Administrative, Donation & Intake Hours:
Everyday: 8am-5pm

Contact

Call Us: 317-773-4974

Email Us: hshc@hamiltonhumane.com

Hot Off the Press

  • Lost & Found

    Help find lost pets their way back home. If you have lost or found a pet, please click here for additional information.

    Lost Pets
  • You're Invited!

    Join us on Thursday, November 21st at 6pm for a celebration of the year's most remarkable stories of rescue and redemption!

    Purchase Tickets
  • Amazon Wish List

    Order our most needed items from our Amazon Wish List and they'll ship directly to us! Thank you for keeping our shelter well supplied.

    Shop Now
  • October Adoption Special

    Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, get these animals out on the double! All adoptions (exclusions apply) are $31 beginning Monday, October 14th!

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  • Item Donations

    We appreciate your new or clean and gently used items. View our Wish List for items we are most in need of and items we cannot accept.

    View Wish List
  • 2023 Impact Report

    Have you ever wondered how many animals are adopted from HSHC? Sniff out the answers in the 2023 Impact Report.

    View Report
  • Public Microchipping

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

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  • Pet Cremation Services

    The loss of a pet is a difficult time in one's life. HSHC offers cremation services & has several cremation packages available to help you find the best way to honor your pet.

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  • Dog Training & More

    Looking for resources on training your new rescue? Our Behavior Team has compiled some great tips & tricks!

    Train Your Dog!

Ways to Give

One-Time Donation

They’re counting on us…so we’re counting on you.  Please help fund our life-saving efforts.

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Automatic Monthly Donation

Make giving hassle-free & fund the daily care of thousands of animals in need.

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Memorial & Honorarium Donations

Make a life-saving gift in honor or memory of someone special.

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Estate, Stock & Planned Gifts

Leave a legacy that will continue to help animals long into the future.

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Corporate & Event Sponsorships

Grow your business while helping the animals.

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Our Philosophy & Mission

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.

Our story by the numbers

4000

Animals Received in 2023

98

HSHC Placement Rate Percentage in 2023

439

Hoosier Animals Saved from Other Indiana Shelters and Non-Hamilton County Residents

406

Number of Lost Pets Reunited with Families in 2023

132

In 2023, canines spent 132 days training one-on-one with trainers at our off-site training partners

  • 01.

    Volunteer

    Volunteers are critical to our daily operation, marketing events, and animal advocacy.  Learn more about our Volunteer Program and Lead Volunteer Positions.

  • 02.

    Foster

    Foster homes save lives.  It’s that simple.  Our foster network provides stressed animals with a break from shelter life, sick animals a quiet place to recover, and pets with behavior challenges more experience in a home setting.

  • 03.

    HSHC Programs

    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.

  • 04.

    Shop & Give

    Our adopters, volunteers, fosters and donors make our world go ’round. But did you know you can help the animals when you go shopping!  And if you just want to buy a few things for us directly, that’s ok too.  Check out our Amazon Wish List HERE!

Our Corporate Sponsors and Partners

Love & Let Live

Every animal deserves a second chance at love — and life. We invite you to be part of the solution and give back to the animals who give us so much.