About Marcy Boots (at Smitten Kitten)
Can you imagine being seized from your home and brought to the HSHC? My roomie Bernard and I were both taken away by the Carmel Police Dept on August 20. I suppose they thought we weren't being properly cared for. I am 6-years-old and I was spayed long ago; you can tell by my left ear being tipped. When I first moved into the shelter, I was scared out of my wits and would hide and hiss and try to escape. But after one month, I felt confident enough to seek attention from the staff and volunteers. Speaking of which, the interviewer lady (IL) came to talk with me. When she opened my door, I went right up to her and put my head in her hand. I began to purr loudly as she pet me until I decided to crawl into her lap. It was so pleasant being stroked and "loved on". She told me that my coat was silky soft, and she loved petting me as much as I loved the attention. I hid my head between her arm and her side, and I think I could have stayed there all day. Once she closed the door, I went to eat the wet food I had earlier ignored. Because my ear was tipped (very slightly), the Feline Care Specialists think I would thrive as an indoor/outdoor cat. They will provide you with the best way to help me settle into your home and become familiar with living both inside and out. I am way too friendly and affectionate to be considered feral, so if you have been wanting a cat that can go outside and come back indoors, you must come to HSHC and spend time with me. 9-30-25
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
Adoption Process
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Adoption Policies
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Not Quite Ready To Adopt?
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.
