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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 Thomas O'Malley's adoption status with email updates.
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Thomas O'Malley

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Rodger's adoption status with email updates.
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Rodger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Michigan City, IN
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Timothee

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Michigan City, IN
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Thumper

Blanc de Hotot

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Cucumber's adoption status with email updates.
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Cucumber

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Joy's adoption status with email updates.
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Joy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Michigan City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Spooky's adoption status with email updates.
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Spooky

Lionhead

Male, 8 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

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Valparaiso, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Missy's adoption status with email updates.
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Missy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Gary, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ebony's adoption status with email updates.
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Ebony

Maine Coon

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Curly Shirley's adoption status with email updates.
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Curly Shirley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Daphne's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Chicago, IL

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