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We do not get to choose which pets we accept, so we are often at capacity. We make every effort to locate owners of the lost or stray pets we receive, scanning each pet for a microchip and tracing even outdated rabies tags and city licenses. Unclaimed pets that become our property are evaluated for adoption and placed as quickly as possible. We are grateful to the many volunteer pet placement agencies who work with us to help place our homeless pets in responsible homes.
SBACC also provides animal control services to South Bend city residents, enforcing animal care ordinances and responding around the clock to animal related emergencies.
SBACC is located at 105 S. Olive St., between Western Avenue and Washington Street.
SBACC is a non-profit, municipal organization, operating as a division of the Department of Code Enforcement, City of South Bend, Indiana. Donations to SBACC are tax deductible and go directly towards the care of South Bend's homeless animals. Monetary donations are always appreciated, and help provide veterinary care for animals who might otherwise be unadoptable.
Our greatest wish is for every animal to be loved and properly cared for. Sadly, we often get pets who aren't at their best in a shelter environment, or have need of one-on-one human contact on a temporary basis. Approved foster homes for cats and dogs of all ages are always in short supply.
Please contact us to learn of volunteer activities for off-site events! ADOPTING A FRIEND
The adoption fee for cats and kittens starts at $60 and includes the first set of kitten vaccinatons, deworming, screening for FeLV/FIV, and an Avid microchip. Additional fees may apply if the cat/kitten has been vaccinated against rabies and/or altered.
The starting adoption fee for dogs and puppies is $75 and basic services include the first set of puppy shots, first deworming, a heartworm screening and an Avid microchip. Additional fees may apply for pets that the shelter has had vaccinated against rabies or altered prior to adoption.
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Adopting a pet from us will qualify the new pet owner to a discount with many local veterinarians for your new pet's first health check appointment and the spay/neuter surgery. (Policies vary by veterinarian clinic so please check with your veterinarian for their policy.)
We accept cash, personal check, Visa, and Master Card.
We are the two-story white brick building on the west side of the street, north of Western Avenue, next to the railroad tracks. Map to our shelter
The animal shelter area is open to the public Monday through Friday 11:00 am-4:30 pm, and Saturday & Sunday 1:00 am-4:00 pm, or by special appointment. Closed to the public most major holidays. (Phone is unstaffed but monitored on Saturdays & Sundays-please be prepared to leave voice mail.)
DIRECTIONS TO THE SHELTER:
From US 20/31 Bypass Lincolnway West Exit (US 20) Exit sign says South Bend and has an airplane on it. From the end of the exit ramp/bridge Go east 3.2 miles At 6th stop light turn right onto Olive St. (Dollar General store on left & Epworth Memorial United Methodist church on right.) Travel south 0.9 miles on Olive There are 2 stop signs & 2 traffic signals between LWW and SBACC. Our adoption facility is on the right, immediately after the railroad tracks.
From US 20/31 Bypass Western Avenue Exit (State Rd. 2) From the end of the exit ramp/bridge Go east 2.9 miles At 8th traffic signal, turn left onto Olive St. (PNA & Wells Fargo left, Muffler Shop & Marathon on right.) Travel 0.3 miles North on Olive Shelter is just before the RR tracks on left hand side
From the North, US 933 (old US 31/Michigan St.) From the stop light at Angela St. (University of Notre Dame on left, St. Joseph High School on right.) Follow US 933 south/Michigan St. through town; at 12th stop light turn right onto Western Ave. (St. Joseph County library & Parking lot on left, Gates Chevy & ADT on right.) Travel west 1.7 miles on Western Ave; turn right on Olive St. (9th traffic signal, Wells Fargo bank on right, Marathon on left.) Travel 0.3 miles North on Olive SBACC is just before the RR tracks on left hand side
From the South, US 933 (old US 31) From the stop light at Ireland Rd. (Hibachi Grill on right, Bank on left.) Go north 3 miles At 11th stop light turn left onto Western Ave Post Office on right, Bankruptcy Court on left Travel west 1.7 miles on Western to Olive At 9th stop light turn right onto Olive Wells Fargo right, Marathon on left Travel 0.3 miles North on Olive Shelter is just before the RR tracks on left hand side
South Bend Animal Care and Control
105 S. Olive
South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: (574) 235-9303
Shelter Email: SBACC@southbendin.gov
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