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Humane Society of Whitley County

Animal shelter in Columbia City, IN

Our Mission
To enhance animal and human life through the creation of a resource hub providing safety, health and educational service, to prevent cruelty and suffering, provide housing and care, facilitate adoptions for unwanted animals, and enhance the human/animal bond through community outreach programs.

Our Values
Enhance the quality of life – for people and animals.
Prevent cruelty and alleviate suffering among animals.
Promote and seek adoption opportunities of homeless animals whenever possible.
Provide educational opportunities to children and adults on animal care and raise the community standards on the treatment of animals.
Our Vision
Cultivate an environment preventing animal cruelty and alleviating suffering while enhancing the quality of life for animals and people.

Our Setup
Our building has been here for roughly 15 years and we have an awesome setup to provide the best care for the animals that we can.

There are 44 dog runs in the kennel, each with its own drain for easier cleaning. The kennel is divided into three sections, two for adoption and one to isolate the new dogs coming in. There are also 15 outdoor runs the dogs are rotated through twice a day. They all receive at least a 20 minute walk or bike ride five days a week. We also utilize our community room and exercise yard for play groups 3 hours every morning.

For cats, we have three separate banks of cages they stay in during their stray hold or quarantine period, depending on the condition they arrive in. Once they become adoptable, they move to a final bank of cages where they wait for a spot to open up in of our three, free roaming cat rooms. Rooms are divided by age, adults (3 years and up), teenagers (9 months-3 years), and kittens (8 weeks). Free roaming rooms provide picture windows to look out, shelves for climbing and relaxing, and enrichment with other cats.

The lobby has plenty of room to display adoptable critters such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Our community room is also used for potential adopters to interact with animals, community events and fundraisers, and staff meetings.

Contact Abbi Ogden
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Address
951 S Line St
Columbia City, IN 46725
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951 S Line St

Columbia City, IN 46725

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Whitley County

We'll also keep you updated on Baxter's adoption status with email updates.
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Baxter

Chihuahua

Male, 5 yrs
Columbia City, IN
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Brooks

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Columbia City, IN
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Luna

Husky

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Columbia City, IN
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Gracie

Pug

Female, 12 yrs 6 mos
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Duke's adoption status with email updates.
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Duke

Rottweiler/Mastiff

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Frosty's adoption status with email updates.
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Frosty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Walter's adoption status with email updates.
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Walter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Candy's adoption status with email updates.
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Candy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Columbia City, IN

Shelter FAQs

Whitley County
Adoptions to anyone willing to make the drive

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

1-2 day process

Adoption application

https://hswc.org/adopt/apply-to-adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society of Whitley County

Humane Fort Wayne

901 Leesburg Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Marion Animal Care and Control

1021 East State Road 18,
Marion, IN 46952

PAWS of Adams County, IN

P.O. Box 482,
Decatur, IN 46733

We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Titan's adoption status with email updates.
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Titan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs 2 mos
Marion, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tessie's adoption status with email updates.
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Tessie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs
Bristol, IN
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Billy

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Fort Wayne, IN
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Mr. Bill

Plott Hound/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 2 yrs
Van Wert, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Woody's adoption status with email updates.
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Woody

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Pierceton, IN

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