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Humane Society
for Hamilton County Offers Lowest
Adoption Fees on Record in Order
to Remedy Overcrowding
Noblesville, Ind., March 14, 2011 – This
Saturday, the Humane Society for Hamilton County
will try to find homes for 100 animals with its
March Madness Adopt-at-thon event. The event
will feature record discounts on dog and cat
adoption fees. The shelter will have extended
business hours on Saturday, March 19th from 12 P.M.
to 6 P.M.
For the first time in the Humane Society’s
history, adoption fees for dogs ages one and up will
be just $40. In honor of HSHC’s “Pit Bull Awareness
Month”, all pit bulls and pit bull mixes will be
just $25. All adult cat and kitten adoption fees
will also be reduced to just $25. In addition, the
first 20 approved adopters will receive a $25 gift
card to Pet Supplies Plus.
“We are simply out of space. We have taken in
more than 500 dogs and cats since January 1,” said
Executive Director Rebecca Stevens, “With kitten
season on our heels and every kennel filled, we are
pleading for the community’s support in either
adopting or fostering one of these precious babies
so we can continue giving all animals their best
chance for a second chance.”
The $25 pit bull or pit bull mix adoption fee is
a first for the Humane Society. “Pit bulls and pit
bull mixes are typically the last to be adopted,”
said Stevens. “Pit bulls wait longer for homes than
any other breed because of the stigma associated
with them, but in reality, they are often some of
best tempered dogs at the shelter.” HSHC focuses on
educating the public about pit bulls in the month of
March each year. This year, on Saturday, March 26th,
they will host a “Parade-A-Bull” pit bull parade and
education seminar in partnership with Casa Del Toro
and Pet Pals TV. Michael Vick Survivor Dog,
“Hector”, will be the parade’s grand marshal. The
event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the shelter at
317-773-4974, or log on to
www.hamiltonhumane.com..
The mission of the Humane Society for Hamilton
County is saving lives, educating communities, and
completing families.
About the Humane Society for Hamilton County
The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is a
non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. It
is not a United Way Agency, and is not affiliated
with any other animal welfare group in the United
States. The HSHC also serves as the animal control
facility for Hamilton County, and, as such, receives
partial funding from Hamilton County. The majority
of the HSHC budget is funded by private donors. The
HSHC will not euthanize animals for space and time,
and will treat sick and injured animals if there’s
an outlook for recovery and a high quality of life.
Many animals are hit-by-car injured,
heartworm-positive, malnourished, or otherwise
wounded and/or sick. The HSHC will provide most of
these animals with life-saving treatments, surgeries
and medications as their best chance for a second
chance and until they are placed into forever
homes.
The Humane Society for Hamilton
County. Saving Lives. Educating Communities.
Completing families.
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The
Humane Society for Hamilton County proudly announces a new adoption
program--Pets Healing Vets--pairing shelter animals with qualifying
Indiana veterans at no charge. The program is designed to help
rehabilitate veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) through the healing power of pets.
