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An adoption application must be completed prior to adoption. This application may be completed at our facility, or it can be downloaded by visiting our web site www.pvchs.cfsites.org and choosing the "Applications and Fees" link. Once the application has been completed, it can be emailed to us at pvchs@joink.com. The usual adoption fee is $50.00 for kittens less than 1 year of age, $25.00 for cats over 1 year of age, $140.00 for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months of age, and $120.00 for dogs over 4 months of age.

All Dog/Puppy adoptions include vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, adopter bag of food and treats, adoption counseling by phone or email, and a free health exam or first office call at a (local) participating veterinarian. All Cat/Kitten adoptions include vaccines, spay/neuter, adopter bag of food, adoption counseling by phone or email, and free health exam or first office call at a (local) participating veterinarian. Microchipping for cats/kittens is available for an additional $15 with any adoption.

Fees are reduced for some long term residents and senior pets (generally dogs over 7 years old). The reduced adoption fees range from $10.00 to $50.00.

Our policy is that all pets must be spayed or neutered prior to leaving the shelter. Fees may vary depending on the particular animal and the situation surrounding that animal.

We do not ship animals to adopters. Adopters are encouraged to bring all family members to help meet and select their new pet. Adopters complete an adoption application form and provide their veterinarian and landlord's phone number(s) for a reference.

We are located in west-central Indiana, on State Road 63, 2.2 mi south of Newport, IN. (We are directly behind the Vermillion County Jail, and share the same entrance road, located at mile marker 59). Our physical address is 1884 S. SR 63, Hillsdale. Other references: 14.4 mi No of SR163 (to Clinton), 4.4 mi No of SR 36 (to Rockville), apprx 28 mi No of I-70; apprx 17 mi So of I-74.

We show animals from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Appointments can sometimes be made to see animals at other times by calling in advance to make arrangements. If you reach the answering machine when telephoning the shelter, please leave a message and a member of the shelter staff will return your call as soon as possible.

Other sites that may be visited for information about our adoptable animals are www.pvchs.petfinder.com and our web site www.pvchs.cfsites.org.

PVCHS is a non-profit private organization committed to the education of the public in the humane treatment of all animals, the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the importance of animal population control through the promotion of spaying and neutering. PVCHS has been helping the animals in Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana, since April of 1991. The shelter was built in 2000 and opened in late November, 2000.