Welcome to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County Indiana's website. Incorporated in 1886, we are one of Indiana's oldest service organizations and still the areas largest animal care facility. Servicing the greater St. Joseph County region and multiple municipalities, the HSSJC sees over 10,200 animals each year. Providing a vast array of community services and educational programs the Humane Society of St. Joseph County truly looks to embody it's motto of "WE CARE" on many levels.
Operating the Department of Animal Welfare, the Humane Society of St. Joseph County's Humane Officers respond to over 14,000 cruelty, neglect, and abuse calls each year. Comprising a team of highly trained officers with specialized study in everything from equine science to criminal justice, the Department of Animal Welfare is dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment of all animals within our community!
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2506 Grape Rd.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.
We serve St. Joseph County Indiana, including Mishawaka City. We do NOT serve the city of South Bend.
Additional adoption info
Our Adoption Center is open for walk-in visitors Monday-Saturday 2:00pm-4:30pm. We strongly encourage all parties interested in adopting fill out an online adoption application 48 business hours prior to visiting:
1. Apply to adopt by filling out the adoption application at www.humanesocietystjc.org
2. Wait patiently as a Humane Society staff member processes your adoption application. This process may take up to a week but we strive to finish processing applications within 48 business hours of receiving them.
3. We will call you and set up a specific time for you to visit the shelter and meet the animal(s) you are interested in.
4. At the appointment time you’ll be able to meet our adoptable pets. If it’s a match, you’ll take your new adoptable pet home the same day!
Adoption application
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Westville, IN 46391
54020 N. County Line Road,
New Carlisle,
IN
46552
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