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

Wag's Stray Animal Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 97,
Fortville, IN 46040

Animal Friend SPCA

P.O. Box574,
Winchester, IN 47394

Muncie Animal Care and Services

901 W Riggin Road,
Muncie, IN 47303

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Kokomo, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MOLLUSK's adoption status with email updates.
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MOLLUSK

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tank's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank

Pit Bull Terrier/Basset Hound

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Tipton, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Audra's adoption status with email updates.
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Audra

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Smooches's adoption status with email updates.
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Smooches

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, Young
Kokomo, IN

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