Hold onto your hats, folks! Our story is complicated. My name is Penelope, and I do the talking for my pal Harper and myself. You know, in every bonded pair of animals (and even people), there is one more extroverted and outgoing, and one who is shy and reluctant to interact. I am Harper's younger sister, at 13-years 7-months old. He is 14-years 6-months old. I was a 2-month-old stray kitten at the HSHC in 2012. I was adopted and surrendered back to the shelter four times through no fault of my own. Being a stray, allergic family members, being rejected by existing pets, and finally, an animal control matter. Harper entered my life in 2013 when my adopter brought him home, and we have lived together ever since. We were brought to the HSHC on January 28, 2026, by a Noblesville Police Officer. I hope you are following along ok. My second owner had good things to say about me. I was great around her grandchildren and was perfectly housetrained. That owner described me as friendly, affectionate, and playful. Back then, my name was Chanel. I will tell you what I know about Harper, since he staged a boycott of talking with the interviewer lady, (IL), who I found perfectly lovely and not at all a busybody, as Harper said. Harper was a stray cat brought to the HSHC on August 5, 2013, when he was two years old. And my owner adopted him in September 2013. I can't tell you anything about his previous life, but he has always been a bit of a recluse. During his medical exam, Harper found out he had ear infections in both ears. He has recovered nicely since then. He is already neutered and litterbox trained. He does have this little quirk about needing plenty of alone time to settle into a new place. If you are lucky enough to adopt us, he will probably take much longer to adjust than I will. I am actually a social butterfly, and I love to talk, explore, and get up close and personal with everyone. I'm a chatty catty! The HSHC staff will provide helpful information about transitioning us from the shelter to your home. We hope to meet you very soon. 2-26-26
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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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.
