GROW WITH US. SEE BELOW ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY SHELTER AND WAYS YOU CAN HELP.

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 7,200 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.

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Humane Society Saint Joseph Country

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!

If you experience any problems with our online services, please contact us via telephone.

Our Mission

To instill reverence for all life and to enhance the human/animal bond through the compassionate care of animals and community education.

View Contact Information, Business hours and Adoption Hours by clicking here.

A big thank you goes out to Interlink Companies for donating us our much needed webspace!



Food donations made possible by Eagle Pet Food Products

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The New Community Shelter is on the way... have you donated yet?

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DONATE A DOG BED TODAY!

Click on the picture to find out how!

Donate a Bed
Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them.
Donate a Kuranda dog bed.

Photos Updated July 26, 2010

 

HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY’S WISH LIST

PREPARING FOR THE NEW SHELTER

Help us build our new community shelter with a cash donation or donate one of the following items to assist in the completion of our new building. Click here to make a safe and secured monetary donation online to help us raise $500,000 to complete our new community shelter! 

*        Office Furniture (desks, chairs, etc.)

*        Children’s plastic play houses, cars and furniture

*        Kong toys for dogs

*        Outdoor benches

*        Stainless steel buckets

*        Area rugs

*        Futons

*        Shop vac

*        Vacuum cleaner

*        Audio sound sysem

*        Beds for dogs (see us for details)

*        Beds for cats

*        Cat furniture

*        Paint supplies

*        Patio blocks


Thank you from the bottom of our paws for your generous donation !

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Upcoming Events & Fundraisers

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3nd Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic

Sunday, October 3rd 1:00-3:00pm

Sponsored by the Michiana Kennel Club

Bring your leashed dog or confined cat for a FREE rabies vaccine! 

Locations are as follows…

Portage Township Fire Dept.

23626 Fillmore Rd., So. Bend

Off of Mayflower Rd, 3 miles south of the airport

 

Harris Township Fire Dept.

12481 Anderson Rd., So. Bend

Off Bittersweet, 2 mi south of SR 23 in Granger

 

South Bend Fire Dept.

402 Martin Luther King Dr., So. Bend

Corner of Martin Luther King Dr. & Lincolnway, just west of downtown

 

Centre Township Fire Dept.

19971 Kern Rd., So. Bend

2-3 miles south of bypass on US 31, ½ block east of US 31/Kern stoplight

 

Penn Township Fire Dept.

13960 Jackson Rd., South Bend

**Please note the new address**

 

Clay Fire Station #4

51775 Portage Rd., So. Bend

3-4 miles north of Walmart/Meijer on Portage Road

 

Humane Society of St. Joseph County

2506 Grape Rd., Mishawaka

 

Petco

415 E. University Dr., Granger

Corner of Main St. & University Dr. in Super Target shopping plaza

 

Canine Crazy

322 Toscana Blvd., Granger

In Toscana Park shopping plaza off Main St. & Cleveland

 

Contact the Humane Society of St. Joseph County for more information at 574-255-4726.  Dog and cat licensing will also be available for an additional charge at the Humane Society location only.  Please be sure your dog is secured with a collar and leash and cats are in a secure carrier.  Pets must be at least 12 weeks of age to receive a rabies vaccine.

 

Cash for Critters Bash
Sunday October2 3rd from 7:00pm-11:00pm
Eagles Lodge, 225 Main St. Mishawaka IN, 46545

$2 Entry Fee

Play Black Jack, Poker, Big 6 Wheel, Tip Boards, 50/50, Raffles and more! Prizes include Booze, Dog & Cat Goodies, Gift Certificates at your favorite restaurants, Body & Bath Baskets and surprise gifts. Food and Alcohol are Available.

All the proceeds will go to the homeless animals at the Humane Society of St. Joseph County.

 

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Recent Events

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Dogapalooza 2010

This year’s partakers participated in amature agility demonstrations and mini contests along with a costume and best trick contest. Thank you to our wonderful participants and sponsors who made this day a tail-wagging success. Sponsors include Chick-fil-A of Main St. Mishawaka, Morris Animal Hospital, Wings Etc. of Grape Road Mishawaka, PETCO of Granger, and Canine Crazy of Granger and Planet Canine of Elkhart.

 

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Thank You to our special Sponsor, Banfield Charitable Trust who has provided grant money to support the Humane Society of St. Joseph County's Humane Education Learning Program (H.E.L.P).

Click on the logo to learn more about the great programs Banfield Charitable Turst provides and thier mission to keep owners and thier pets together.

Banfield Hospitals fund this great program that has helped hundreds of thosands of owners and pets. Thank You Banfield Charitable Trust and Banfield Hospitals from the bottom of our paws!

 

Humane Society of St. Joseph County
2506 Grape Road · Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-255-4726 · Fax: 574-255-4767
info@humanesocietystjc.org
 

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