Important Notice: When adopting a dog, 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. A meet and greet is not required for cat adoptions.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5 PM
Closed Wednesdays.
No appointment needed to meet our pets right here at the shelter! The only exception is pets who are in foster care. For those pets, just apply first and then give us a call at 317-773-4974 so we can set up your meet and greet.
Dog Adoption Fees:*
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*Exclusions may apply
The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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
Get to Know Mavis (in Foster) the Dog
About Mavis (in Foster)Call Us
About Mavis (in Foster)Meet & Greet
Mavis (in Foster)
Dogs – Born to be an only child
Cats – Not a fan of felines
Kids – Yes, all ages
Meet Mavis, a bulldog girl with a serious face, a soft heart, and a fish toy she carries with her everywhere she goes. What Mavis is looking for is the rarest kind of love, the kind that comes without conditions and takes her exactly as she is, because Mavis has bladder cancer. In a lot of places, a diagnosis like hers is where the story quietly ends. A dog like Mavis never makes it to a page like this one. We believe something different here, that a life does not stop being worth living just because we cannot count the days left in it, and this girl is not done yet.
Right now, she is comfortable, she is happy, and she is thriving in her foster home, treating every single day like it is the best one yet. She knows sit and shake, she trots along beautifully on a leash, and toys are her whole world. Most dogs here cannot keep stuffies in their kennels around the clock, because without constant monitoring the risk of swallowing a piece is very real. Mavis gets to keep hers, because they bring her so much comfort and she takes such good care of them. The second you hand her a toy, that serious face disappears completely and she is pure joy. Our groomer figured she might be a handful in the bath, and instead Mavis brought her fish along for moral support and let herself be blow dried like an absolute queen.
What Mavis needs now is someone to give her the ending she deserves. A soft couch, a full toy basket, a person to be her whole world for whatever time she has, be it short or long. She will spend every day of it adoring you right back. This is a rare and beautiful thing you can do, to open your home to a girl like her and fill her days with more love than most dogs get in a lifetime.
If that is a kind of love you have in you, reach out to HSHC and ask about Mavis. Our adoptions team will walk you through her care completely. Not every dog gets a chapter like this. Let's give Mavis hers.
Important Notice: When adopting a dog, 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. A meet and greet is not required for cat adoptions.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5 PM
Closed Wednesdays.
No appointment needed to meet our pets right here at the shelter! The only exception is pets who are in foster care. For those pets, just apply first and then give us a call at 317-773-4974 so we can set up your meet and greet.
Dog Adoption Fees:*
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*Exclusions may apply
The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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
Here's Mavis (in Foster)'s Story
Dogs – Born to be an only child
Cats – Not a fan of felines
Kids – Yes, all ages
Meet Mavis, a bulldog girl with a serious face, a soft heart, and a fish toy she carries with her everywhere she goes. What Mavis is looking for is the rarest kind of love, the kind that comes without conditions and takes her exactly as she is, because Mavis has bladder cancer. In a lot of places, a diagnosis like hers is where the story quietly ends. A dog like Mavis never makes it to a page like this one. We believe something different here, that a life does not stop being worth living just because we cannot count the days left in it, and this girl is not done yet.
Right now, she is comfortable, she is happy, and she is thriving in her foster home, treating every single day like it is the best one yet. She knows sit and shake, she trots along beautifully on a leash, and toys are her whole world. Most dogs here cannot keep stuffies in their kennels around the clock, because without constant monitoring the risk of swallowing a piece is very real. Mavis gets to keep hers, because they bring her so much comfort and she takes such good care of them. The second you hand her a toy, that serious face disappears completely and she is pure joy. Our groomer figured she might be a handful in the bath, and instead Mavis brought her fish along for moral support and let herself be blow dried like an absolute queen.
What Mavis needs now is someone to give her the ending she deserves. A soft couch, a full toy basket, a person to be her whole world for whatever time she has, be it short or long. She will spend every day of it adoring you right back. This is a rare and beautiful thing you can do, to open your home to a girl like her and fill her days with more love than most dogs get in a lifetime.
If that is a kind of love you have in you, reach out to HSHC and ask about Mavis. Our adoptions team will walk you through her care completely. Not every dog gets a chapter like this. Let's give Mavis hers.
Important Notice: When adopting a dog, 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. A meet and greet is not required for cat adoptions.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5 PM
Closed Wednesdays.
No appointment needed to meet our pets right here at the shelter! The only exception is pets who are in foster care. For those pets, just apply first and then give us a call at 317-773-4974 so we can set up your meet and greet.
Dog Adoption Fees:*
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*Exclusions may apply
The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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
Get to Know Mavis (in Foster) the Dog
About Mavis (in Foster)Call Us
About Mavis (in Foster)Meet & Greet
Mavis (in Foster)
Dogs – Born to be an only child
Cats – Not a fan of felines
Kids – Yes, all ages
Meet Mavis, a bulldog girl with a serious face, a soft heart, and a fish toy she carries with her everywhere she goes. What Mavis is looking for is the rarest kind of love, the kind that comes without conditions and takes her exactly as she is, because Mavis has bladder cancer. In a lot of places, a diagnosis like hers is where the story quietly ends. A dog like Mavis never makes it to a page like this one. We believe something different here, that a life does not stop being worth living just because we cannot count the days left in it, and this girl is not done yet.
Right now, she is comfortable, she is happy, and she is thriving in her foster home, treating every single day like it is the best one yet. She knows sit and shake, she trots along beautifully on a leash, and toys are her whole world. Most dogs here cannot keep stuffies in their kennels around the clock, because without constant monitoring the risk of swallowing a piece is very real. Mavis gets to keep hers, because they bring her so much comfort and she takes such good care of them. The second you hand her a toy, that serious face disappears completely and she is pure joy. Our groomer figured she might be a handful in the bath, and instead Mavis brought her fish along for moral support and let herself be blow dried like an absolute queen.
What Mavis needs now is someone to give her the ending she deserves. A soft couch, a full toy basket, a person to be her whole world for whatever time she has, be it short or long. She will spend every day of it adoring you right back. This is a rare and beautiful thing you can do, to open your home to a girl like her and fill her days with more love than most dogs get in a lifetime.
If that is a kind of love you have in you, reach out to HSHC and ask about Mavis. Our adoptions team will walk you through her care completely. Not every dog gets a chapter like this. Let's give Mavis hers.
Important Notice: When adopting a dog, 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. A meet and greet is not required for cat adoptions.
Adoption Hours: Daily 12-5 PM
Closed Wednesdays.
No appointment needed to meet our pets right here at the shelter! The only exception is pets who are in foster care. For those pets, just apply first and then give us a call at 317-773-4974 so we can set up your meet and greet.
Dog Adoption Fees:*
- Under 1 year: $200
- 1-4 years: $100
- 5-9 years: $55
- 10+ years: $35
*Exclusions may apply
The non-refundable hold fee is $40.
Included with Dog Adoptions:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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:
- Spay/Neuter
- Microchip
- 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
Get to Know Mavis (in Foster) the Dog
About Mavis (in Foster)Call Us
About Mavis (in Foster)Meet & Greet
Mavis (in Foster)
Dogs – Born to be an only child
Cats – Not a fan of felines
Kids – Yes, all ages
Meet Mavis, a bulldog girl with a serious face, a soft heart, and a fish toy she carries with her everywhere she goes. What Mavis is looking for is the rarest kind of love, the kind that comes without conditions and takes her exactly as she is, because Mavis has bladder cancer. In a lot of places, a diagnosis like hers is where the story quietly ends. A dog like Mavis never makes it to a page like this one. We believe something different here, that a life does not stop being worth living just because we cannot count the days left in it, and this girl is not done yet.
Right now, she is comfortable, she is happy, and she is thriving in her foster home, treating every single day like it is the best one yet. She knows sit and shake, she trots along beautifully on a leash, and toys are her whole world. Most dogs here cannot keep stuffies in their kennels around the clock, because without constant monitoring the risk of swallowing a piece is very real. Mavis gets to keep hers, because they bring her so much comfort and she takes such good care of them. The second you hand her a toy, that serious face disappears completely and she is pure joy. Our groomer figured she might be a handful in the bath, and instead Mavis brought her fish along for moral support and let herself be blow dried like an absolute queen.
What Mavis needs now is someone to give her the ending she deserves. A soft couch, a full toy basket, a person to be her whole world for whatever time she has, be it short or long. She will spend every day of it adoring you right back. This is a rare and beautiful thing you can do, to open your home to a girl like her and fill her days with more love than most dogs get in a lifetime.
If that is a kind of love you have in you, reach out to HSHC and ask about Mavis. Our adoptions team will walk you through her care completely. Not every dog gets a chapter like this. Let's give Mavis hers.
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:
*The age on the card is rounded up
- 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
Understand the process and what to know before applying to adopt an animal at HSHC.
Adoption Policies
Get answers to all of your FAQs about pet adoption at HSHC and understand our policies.
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.
