"To advance and support the cause of adequate domestic animal care and to develop and carry on domestic animal care, education programs and courses in order to prevent cruelty to animals and animal over population, provide and arrange for shelter and homes for domestic animals when possible and provide relief of suffering among domestic animals. Preventing over population does include the use of euthanasia when necessary and the operation of an animal shelter that does practice the use of euthanasia and is a temporary housing facility for animals and is not a life long sanctuary."
WHO WE ARE
The Perry County Animal Shelter, Inc. is a state of the art privately owned shelter located in Perry County, Indiana. We accept surrenders from Perry County only, but allow adoptions from anywhere. The Board of Directors took control of the facility on July 1, 2004 & has made vast improvements since then, including the construction of a new facility.
Our new facility has 13 isolation kennels and 12 adoption kennels. We have separate isolation for kittens, cats, and puppies. We have open habitat adoption areas for cats and kittens. The facility was designed for maximum disease control, including 3 separate heating, cooling, and ventilation zones between the isolation and adoption areas. Strict protocols are implemented to prevent spread of any disease.
MANY THANKS
Joan Goble is the Secretary of our board and is a 5th grade teacher at Myers Grade School. She has been the sponsor of the media club at the elementary school and has helped bring credit to her school by winning awards in global competitions and awards honored her leadership. Many thanks go to her and her media club students. The animal at our shelter will never forget how you all have helped them find their forever homes.
Click here to see their hard work and dedication
ADOPTING FROM US
We accept animals from Perry County residents only. However, anyone can adopt from us.
PCAS requires a personal visit to the shelter facility for any adoption, unless prior arrangements are made. An interview with staff will be conducted when you visit. We have a strict contract that must be signed and you must provide a current driver's license. PCAS has the right to refuse adoption for any reason. Please visit the shelter and speak with staff for more information on our adoption policies. Please visit our "Adoptable Pets" page to see our pets up for adoption.
Our adoption fees provide the following:
Spay / Neuter Surgery (done by Dr. Kevin Kennedy or Dr. Bill Schoene)
Rabies Vaccine
Wormings
ALL Feline or Canine vaccines up-to-date
Heartworm Test (dogs only)
Kennel cough vaccine (dogs only)
Care bags with samples
Most of our adult dogs are kennel trained and cats litter-box trained.
We work with puppies as time permits & the kittens gradually learn.
FUND RAISERS
Tee Shirt Sale -We have tee shirts for sale for $10 from the Rescue and Runway event. You can purchase the tee shirts at Maurices or at the Perry County Animal Shelter.
ALUMINUM CAN COLLECTION
The shelter is now collecting aluminum cans in an effort to help raise money to put towards monthly veterinarian expenses. We could possibly pick up your aluminum can donation or they can be dropped off at the shelter. If you would like to help in this endeavor, please contact us at pcasinc@psci.net or call (812) 547-6381.
BIG WISHES
*Digital camera
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYLEA!!! Thank you for thinking of us.
*Epson print/copy/scan/photo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSTY!!! Thank you for thinking of us.
*Lap Top
PLAY YARD
We are needing sponsors to help raise money in the hope of having a play yard for the homeless animals that we take care of at the shelter. This will allow the canines to enjoy the outdoors where they can exercise and play in a safe environment. To Contribute please mail donations or drop them off at the shelter during regular business hours.
Lost and Found
The PCAS offers a lost and found service to the community for their pets. By giving the community a place to call when they have found or lost a pet, the PCAS is often able to reunite lost animals with their owners. Through this record they are able to stress the importance to these owners to always keep a collar and identification tag on their animals. In addition, this service allows the shelter to track any obvious patterns of missing dogs. This helps if it is believed any animal theft rings are in the area. Please call the shelter to report a missing or found animal.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Perry County Animal Shelter is a wonderful place to volunteer. All PCAS volunteers go through a brief volunteer orientation to better understand the needs of the shelter and how they can help. Volunteer opportunities include walking the larger kennel dogs, socializing with the puppies and kittens, assisting in daily chores, bathing and grooming animals. Volunteers also play a vital part in PCAS fund-raisers and community events. Every PCAS volunteer makes life a little easier for the staff and animals.
We welcome all ages. Teens must have written consent from their guardians. Younger children (under age 13) must be accompanied by a parent when volunteering at the shelter. All volunteers must sign a waiver.
If you would like to volunteer, please send an e-mail to: pcasinc@psci.net or call (812) 547-6381 to make arrangements. We promise you will get lots of kisses and tail wags in return.
Sponsor A Shelter Animal
If you would like to donate part or all of the adoption fee or medical treatment for one of our pets, contact the shelter by email. Help find forever homes for our dogs and cats by sponsoring them. Even if you can't adopt a pet, you can help a pet have a better chance at finding someone who can. Your contribution could help save a life.
Foster Care
This program requires you to open your heart and home to an animal or litter in need. The PCAS foster care volunteers will take orphaned animals into their homes who may need extra care and socialization in order to be brought back into the shelter to go up for adoption. Please call the PCAS if you are interested in becoming a foster parent.
Boarding
The PCAS offers a loving, safe haven for your pets while you are out of town or at work. We require that your pet is up-to-date on all vaccinations, the animal comes in with a collar and leash. If your pet requires a special diet or medications we also ask that you bring these as well. Boarding fees are $10 per day. Please call (812) 547-6381 for scheduling.
Grooming
Nails - $5.00 Nails & Bath - Small Breed $10.00 Large Breed $20.00 Full Pampering Experience (nails, bath, hair cut) Small Breed - $25.00 Large Breed - $50.00 Severely matted will increase the fee
To schedule your appointment, please call (812) 547-6381.
Read With Jade
Tackles the serious issue of childhood literacy in a fun way by using Jade as a tool to get kids excited about reading. This program will help increase confidence while creating excitement about reading. Jade would make reading fun for readers who struggle with literacy.
Humane Education
The PCAS knows how important educating the public about animals is to their cause. The PCAS has two full-time employees who can provide programs to numerous schools and other community groups throughout the year. Children and adults are taught about being responsible pet owners, the importance of spaying and neutering, how to stay safe around animals, animal abuse and many other topics. Tours of the facility are also give to many groups to show case first hand what is done at PCAS.
If you are interested in scheduling a program or tour of the facility, please call the Perry County Animal Shelter.
HOURS FOR VIEWING & ADOPTING
If you would like to view the animals available for adoption or to surrender an animal, please come by during the following hours:
Releases and adoptions must be in progress 15 minutes prior to closing time.
WHERE WE ARE
PCAS is located at 200 Herzelle Street in Cannelton, IN.
DIRECTIONS: FROM TELL CITY: Go East on Highway 66. Go 1 block past the 1st stop light entering Cannelton and turn right.
FROM LOUISVILLE or INDIANAPOLIS: Get on I-64 west (toward St. Louis) Take Highway 37 south/Tell City exit, #79. Continue on Hwy 37 for approximately 19-20 miles, turn onto Highway 237, go through 2 caution lights, at stop light (intersection of 237 & Hwy 66/7th Street in Cannelton) turn right. Go through the 1st stop light, go 5 blocks and turn left onto Herzelle Street. We are toward the end of the street on the right.
