Hi! I can't believe all the changes I've experienced in my short little life. When I was about 10 months old, my owner found me as a stray. He brought me inside and immediately let me roam around the house. I had to share four litterboxes with three other cats. These fellows made it clear that I was not welcomed into the family unit. When I would walk by one of these guys, they would stare at me. If I walked closer, they would hiss, growl, and swat at me. After one swat, I high-tailed it out of there and hid. I tried using the litterboxes, but these cats would bully me away. It didn't take long before I avoided trying to use the facilities. When my owner put me in a room by myself with a litterbox, I was a perfect gentleman. What a relief "to go" without being watched. While living there, I learned I am crazy about those fuzzy worms attached to wand toys and Fancy Feast chicken filets. However, I only lived there for two months before I was surrendered to the HSHC. During my medical exam, testing revealed I had a painful urinary tract infection, which did nothing to help my fear of the litterbox. I am now 1-year-old, neutered, and learning to use a litterbox properly. If my new home already has animals, it will be essential to give me plenty of time to get used to them. The cattery staff can help you with the best ways of introducing us, for example, scent swapping, keeping us separate with baby gates, and playing with the animals on both sides of the gate. Each step of the introduction process should take at least 3-5 weeks. Once all the four-legged members of the home are comfortable, you can move on to the next step. Whenever the interviewer lady (IL) stopped by to see me, I let her pet me. I wanted her to see my friendly, sociable side. But I always looked over her shoulder to see what was happening in the room. The idea of exploring the whole place excites me! I can't wait until my next big adventure starts, hopefully with no swatting! 4-22-25
Important Notice: A “meet and greet” with any existing dogs in your home is required, supervised by our team in our play areas. We encourage bringing your family and current dogs, especially if traveling from afar. Cats are not required for a meet and greet.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5PM, closed Wednesdays. No appointment needed, unless the dog or cat is in foster! Apply and then call us at 317-773-4974 to set up a meet and greet with an pet in foster care.
Dog Adoption Fees:
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Heartworm Test (age appropriate)
- At least one round of age appropriate vaccinations
- At least one round of flea/tick preventative
- Complimentary Bag of Food
- Complimentary Wellness Exam & Rabies Vaccine
Cat Adoption Fees:
- Under 1 year: $100
- 1-4 years: $65
- 5-9 years: $35
- 10+ years: $25
Included with Cat Adoptions:
- Feline Leukemia/FIV Test (age appropriate)
- At least one round of age appropriate vaccinations
- At least one round of flea/tick preventative
- Complimentary Bag of Food
- Complimentary Wellness Exam & Rabies Vaccine
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You can make an immeasurable impact by opening your home and your heart to an animal in need. Fostering is a great opportunity to introduce a pet into your home without making a lifelong commitment. Many of our foster humans end up adopting their fostered animals, but many also choose to just provide the temporary shelter and love our animals need to get through a trying time.
