OUR WISH LIST....dry kitten food and adult cat food, dry puppy food, canned cat food, soft doggie treats, milk bones, puppy and kitten toys, antibacterial dish soap, postage stamps. We sure appreciate the way all of your donations help keep our doors open and thank you for all that you do for us and the animals!!! .
We are an animal control facility who also helps animals that are being neglected or abused. We have an adoption program for cats and dogs. We depend upon donations for the shelter operations. Because there are only TWO full time and ONE part-time people working here it may take us awhile to get back to you. Please hang in there. If there is someone who would like to volunteer to help clean from 8:00am to 11:00am that would be great!! We will post ALL that we know about each animal on petfinder at our home page. Adopters must bring their Veterinarian records for the animals now living in the home or records of previously owned pets with them to our shelter when they are ready to adopt.
All adopters must be over the age of 18 and acknowledge receipt from the Wabash County Animal Shelter the listed animal. You further agree to the following stipulations: 1. To provide food, water, shelter and medical care. 2. Not to neglect or abuse the animal or allow others to do so. 3. Not to allow the animal to live on a chain. 4. Not to sell, trade, abandon, release for any experimental purpose whatsoever, nor dispose of said animal in any manner. Should you at any time wish to relinquish ownership, you agree to return the animal to the Wabash County Animal Shelter. 5. To have said animal STERILIZED and proof of RABIES VERIFICATION. State Law requires Rabies Vaccination be given at (3) three months of age. 6. To notify the Animal Shelter, within (10) ten days if circumstances make it impossible to meet each and every term of this adoption agreement. 7. To comply with all applicable laws and ordinances, leash law and animal welfare laws. 8. You further agree to pay any and all reasonable attorney fees and /or other costs associated with inquires into compliance with this Adoption Agreement or any other actions brought in an effort to enforce the terms hereof. You further agree that the Wabash County Animal Shelter may examine and inquire about the animal at any time and that you will cooperate with those examinations and inquires. If the Wabash County Animal Shelter is not satisfied with conditions, the animal may be reclaimed by the Wabash County Animal Shelter without refund. Animals adopted from the Wabash County Animal Shelter have no warranty nor are they guaranteed as to age, health, personality or otherwise. The Shelter does not knowingly offer diseased animals for adoption. If your Veterinarian finds the animal to be ill within (7) seven days of adoption, return the animal to the Shelter along with a statement from your Veterinarian, you will also need to bring your adoption receipt and certificate in order to receive a refund. Failure to comply may subject you to civil and other penalties, in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. Compliance of this agreement is YOUR sole RESPONSIBILITY!!!! Your Veterinarian may fax or mail your proof to the shelter Fax number and our address will be on your adoption certificate. HOURS: Our business hours are 11am to 5pm Monday thru Friday. WE DO OUR BEST TO MAINTAIN THESE HOURS however animal control sometimes pulls us away even during these hours!!! If you are coming to visit the shelter of course a phone call is appropriate for the purpose of making sure we are here.. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via e-mail ONLY. You must present Vet. records of care given to previous pets or a letter of recommendation from your Veterinarian or your local Animal Shelter/Humane Society. FEES: Our fees are as follows, cats:$32.00 ~ dogs:$32.00 plus $60.00 deposit for out of county adoption and $40.00 deposit for Wabash County adoptions. Your Veterinarian will receive a check for the amount of the deposit when you have complied with our adoption policy. As with any shelter, there are stipulations so you MUST read this policy before you can adopt. Sorry, no online applications accepted. WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU! Please state where you are from when you e-mail us. OUR FAX NUMBER IS 1-260-563-3511
We are about 1 hour West of Fort Wayne, and around 2 hours North of Indianapolis. We are 1/2 mile south of Hi-Way 24, on St.Rd.13 or 1 mile north of the Court House in down town Wabash.
Wabash County Animal Shelter
810 Manchester Ave.
Wabash, Ind. 46992
Phone:Email only, phone busy with other business "SORRY"
Email:
wabashshelter@gmail.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
