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Blackford County Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Hartford City, IN

Our mission is to provide temporary shelter, care and medical attention for stray, surrendered or otherwise homeless cats and dogs in Blackford County, to prevent animal cruelty and neglect and prosecute offenders, to strengthen the human-animal bond through education and adoption, and to promote the importance of spaying and neutering to help control the pet population.

We are very rescue friendly and are grateful to the rescues in their efforts to help us with our animals. We do require a signed contract with the rescues we work with.

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2525 N. 200 E.
Hartford City, IN 47348
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2525 N. 200 E.

Hartford City, IN 47348

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Adoptable pets at Blackford County Animal Shelter

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 mos
Hartford City, IN
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Luna

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 3 mos
Hartford City, IN
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May

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 3 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Rachel's adoption status with email updates.
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Rachel

Great Dane

Female, 2 yrs
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Greg's adoption status with email updates.
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Greg

Border Collie

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Makoto's adoption status with email updates.
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Makoto

Akita

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sharon's adoption status with email updates.
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Sharon

American Staffordshire Terrier/Rottweiler

Female, 4 yrs 11 mos
Hartford City, IN

Shelter FAQs

The Blackford County Animal Shelter, Inc. is a non-profit organization. We provide animal control for Blackford County, Hartford City, Montpelier, and Shamrock Lakes.

Additional adoption info

Our shelter is full of wonderful cats and dogs just waiting for you to come and take them home. Our adoption requirements are that you must provide a loving home and all your current animals are spayed or neutered. We begin the adoption process with an adoption application. Our adoption fees are: Adult Cats $65, Kittens $85, Adult Dogs $105, and Puppies $150. All animals are spayed/neutered, up to date with age appropriate vaccines, on flea prevention, have been heartworm/ feline leukemia/ FIV tested and are micro-chipped.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Blackford County Animal Shelter

Beagles R Us Rescue

7042 S 500 E,
Columbia City, IN 46725

Bluffton Animal Shelter

1613 W. Cherry St.,
Bluffton, IN 46714

Midwest Pet Refuge

601 N Charles St.,
Portland, IN 47371

We'll also keep you updated on Loki (in foster)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Loki (in foster)

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Fishers, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Rango's adoption status with email updates.
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Rango

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Portland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Faith's adoption status with email updates.
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Faith

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Young
Matthews, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Griffin's adoption status with email updates.
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Griffin

American Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Tipton, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Benny's adoption status with email updates.
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Benny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Portland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Redbone Coonhound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Anderson, IN

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