My name is
Misty!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by Michiana Humane Society

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Submit Application

Adoption fee: $325

This helps Michiana Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Jack Russell Terrier

Color

Brown/Chocolate/White

Age

5 years 11 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

2788

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Our lil' Misty girl is having a very hard time in the shelter environment. Her increased stress is leading to interactions not showing her amazing self to interested adopters. Her increased stress is causing her skin to flare-up which is undoubtedly uncomfortable for her. We have her on antibiotics and are switching her diet to determine what she possibly may be allergic to. Living here is proving to be extremely difficult for her. Which breaks our hearts because we have seen how much fun and how sweet and loving Misty can be.

We are looking for a foster or a foster-to-adopt home. She will need someone who can be meticulous with her food intake and only feed her what we provide. Our vet team is determined to figure out what can help this lil' dollface succeed.

Misty's ideal home would be one where there are only adults. She loves to be near everyone but the hustle and bustle that kiddos can bring isn't her cup of tea. A home with minimal commotion is ideal. Once she knows you, she is a bundle of joy and fun!

She is a lap dog. When we have her up in the office, Misty finds an open spot with one of us and hangs out in their arms while they type away. Please just be patient when meeting her; she does come around and will befriend new people!

Playing with squeaky toys is one of her favorite things to do, aside from cuddling. She has the cutest zoomies where she scoots so low to the ground and runs all over. Another fun thing for her is to burrow in blankets and give kisses to those she knows.

Misty would prefer a home without kitty friends. She is a smaller gal who likes to be the queen gal when it comes to other dog friends. We've seen her co-exist nicely with shelter dogs who give her space when she asks for it and who have a "really-don't-care-about-much" type of personality. We do think she'd be totally fine to have it be just her without other furry friends so she can have all your love to herself!

Misty is a little under six years old, is spayed, and is about 13-pounds. To foster her, please fill out the application found here: https://michianapets.org/get-involved/foster. If you are an approved foster, please give us a call us at 219-872-4499 if you can help Misty.

Shelter

Michiana Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID

2788

Contact

Johanna Humbert

Phone

(219) 872-4499

contact@michianahumanesociety.org

Website

http://www.michianahumanesociety.org

Address

722 Indiana Hwy 212, Michigan City, IN 46360

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

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

Go meet their pets

Hours of Operation:

Mondays & Thursday: 11:00-6:30 CST

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00-5:00 CST

Saturdays: 11:00-3:00 CST

You can find news of our activities on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MichianaHumaneSocietySPCA) or our website (www.michianahumanesociety.org).

More about this shelter

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.