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Humane Society of Whitley County Animal shelter in Columbia City, IN

Our Mission
To enhance animal and human life through the creation of a resource hub providing safety, health and educational service, to prevent cruelty and suffering, provide housing and care, facilitate adoptions for unwanted animals, and enhance the human/animal bond through community outreach programs.

Our Values
Enhance the quality of life – for people and animals.
Prevent cruelty and alleviate suffering among animals.
Promote and seek adoption opportunities of homeless animals whenever possible.
Provide educational opportunities to children and adults on animal care and raise the community standards on the treatment of animals.
Our Vision
Cultivate an environment preventing animal cruelty and alleviating suffering while enhancing the quality of life for animals and people.

Our Setup
Our building has been here for roughly 15 years and we have an awesome setup to provide the best care for the animals that we can.

There are 44 dog runs in the kennel, each with its own drain for easier cleaning. The kennel is divided into three sections, two for adoption and one to isolate the new dogs coming in. There are also 15 outdoor runs the dogs are rotated through twice a day. They all receive at least a 20 minute walk or bike ride five days a week. We also utilize our community room and exercise yard for play groups 3 hours every morning.

For cats, we have three separate banks of cages they stay in during their stray hold or quarantine period, depending on the condition they arrive in. Once they become adoptable, they move to a final bank of cages where they wait for a spot to open up in of our three, free roaming cat rooms. Rooms are divided by age, adults (3 years and up), teenagers (9 months-3 years), and kittens (8 weeks). Free roaming rooms provide picture windows to look out, shelves for climbing and relaxing, and enrichment with other cats.

The lobby has plenty of room to display adoptable critters such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Our community room is also used for potential adopters to interact with animals, community events and fundraisers, and staff meetings.

Contact Abbi Ogden
Email
Address
951 S Line St
Columbia City, IN 46725
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Meet their adoptable pets

951 S Line St

Columbia City, IN 46725

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Whitley County

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Patty's adoption status with email updates.
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Patty

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Chica's adoption status with email updates.
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Chica

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dora's adoption status with email updates.
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Dora

Akita/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Jubilee's adoption status with email updates.
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Jubilee

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Rogue's adoption status with email updates.
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Rogue

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ms. Marvel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ms. Marvel

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Selkie's adoption status with email updates.
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Selkie

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Columbia City, IN

Shelter FAQs

Whitley County
Adoptions to anyone willing to make the drive

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

1-2 day process

Adoption application

https://hswc.org/adopt/apply-to-adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society of Whitley County

Beagles R Us Rescue

7042 S 500 E,
Columbia City, IN 46725

Fort Wayne Pit Bull Coalition

P.O. Box 13064,
Fort Wayne, IN 46867

CSC Farms Rescue Haus

4593 E 500 S,
Hartford, IN 47348

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ty's adoption status with email updates.
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Ty

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 14 yrs 10 mos
Marion, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Colton's adoption status with email updates.
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Colton

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Enzo's adoption status with email updates.
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Enzo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Angola, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Hercules's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Hercules

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MISSY's adoption status with email updates.
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MISSY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN

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