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Michiana Humane Society

Animal shelter in Michigan City, IN

The Michiana Humane Society provides a safe harbor for 1,200+ animals yearly. Most of these animals are surrendered by their owners who can no longer provide care. We also take in strays, abandoned, and unwanted animals found in our service area. Once here, healthy, non-aggressive animals are assured of our care until we find them homes, no matter how long it takes.

With an annual budget of around $550,000, our caring staff and volunteers provide shelter, food, basic medical care, and vaccinations. Since 2015, 100% of our dogs, cats and rabbits are spayed or neutered before being adopted. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization relying solely on private donations; we receive no tax funds to help with our mission.

Our service area includes both LaPorte County in Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan, but depending on the animal we sometimes adopt beyond those borders.

The Michiana Humane Society & SPCA has been a leader in animal welfare since 1920, when a group of local women in the Long Beach, Indiana area began to collect small amounts of money to care for stray animals. In 1948, the organization incorporated and evolved into the Michiana Humane Society & SPCA, Inc. Over the years volunteers kept the shelter going with private donations and hard work.

The shelter moved to its current location at 722 Indiana Highway 212 in Michigan City in 1997. The shelter was designed to provide plenty of space for our residents, with separate facilities for dogs, cats, and other small animals. A classroom space is used for educational offerings and group activities, and Alynne’s Animal Aid Center, our veterinary suite, provides medical care for the shelter’s animals. Our outside space includes a kennel for dog play adjacent to the building, the three-part Bark Park for meeting dogs, and a three-acre fenced dog park used by the shelter to walk and exercise dogs, and available to the community by membership.

Contact Johanna Humbert
Address
722 Indiana Hwy 212
Michigan City, IN 46360
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722 Indiana Hwy 212

Michigan City, IN 46360

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Adoptable pets at Michiana Humane Society

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Nelson's adoption status with email updates.
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Nelson

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tito's adoption status with email updates.
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Tito

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sir Wednesday's adoption status with email updates.
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Sir Wednesday

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Karma's adoption status with email updates.
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Karma

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Myla Jean's adoption status with email updates.
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Myla Jean

Husky

Female, 2 yrs
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Purry's adoption status with email updates.
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Purry

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Michigan City, IN

Shelter FAQs

The Michiana Humane Society's main service area is LaPorte County, Indiana, and the southwest corner of Berrien County, Michigan. Generally speaking we will adopt pets out to about a two-hour radius from the shelter.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process is easy as 1-2-3!

Come into the shelter to meet our animals! We find the best way to select a pet is to spend time with them. Sometimes what you expect from a photo on Facebook is not what you’ll find when you meet them. We want you to know the good and the challenging about our animals!

Fill out an application at the shelter. We do not provide applications in advance, because we want you to meet the pet first. Allow yourself fifteen minutes or so to complete the two page application.

You call us the next day for our decision. We review applications during the shelter’s closed hours. Sometimes we will have questions, or you might want to bring your dog to the shelter to see if it gets along with your potential new dog. Once we are all ready, we will schedule an appointment to complete your adoption contract, pay your fees and take your new pet home!

Adoption fees are:

Puppies (6 mo. & younger) - $195
Adult dogs - $145

Kittens (6 mo. & younger) - $95
Adult cats - $70

Rabbits - $50

Guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils - $25

That includes all initial vaccinations (except rabies), spay or neuter if required, heartworm or feline leukemia testing, and flea treatments.

Check out our website at http://michianahumanesociety.org

Pets at shelters & rescues near Michiana Humane Society

Family Pet Health Center

2621 Mishawaka Avenue,
South Bend, IN 46615

Reach Out Rescue, NFP

P.O. Box 716,
Oak Lawn, IL 60454

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

Bengal

Female, Young
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on PEPSI's adoption status with email updates.
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PEPSI

Border Collie

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Chicago Ridge, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Penelope's adoption status with email updates.
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Penelope

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 11 yrs
Valparaiso, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Bozz, & LJ **'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Bozz, & LJ **

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Crown Point, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Mara's adoption status with email updates.
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Mara

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 8 mos
Valparaiso, IN

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