The disturbingly correct answer is f. All of the above. Please, spay and neuter all of your pets.
2) A female cat has four kittens. Each kitten matures and has four kittens. Each of those kittens matures and has four kittens. All of the kittens have a second litter, then a third .... Are you getting the picture? Please spay and neuter all of you pets to reduce the population of unwanted animals.
OUR MISSION
We Strive to:
- Provide assistance, shelter, and humane care for all lost, abused, neglected or unwanted animals
- Reunite lost pets with their families
- Place homeless animals with responsible owners through various adoption programs
- Foster the humane treatment of all animals through education on population control, animal abuse, and ownership responsibilities
- Promote spay/neuter as the BEST way to reduce the population of unwanted animals
HOW YOU CAN HELP the STARKE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
After over 15 years of aiding more than 30,000 lost, neglected, or homeless animals, we desperately need some remodeling and repairs. The projected cost for these projects is just under $20,000. If you can not help monetarily, perhaps you can help by donating building supplies or labor. (All donations are tax deductible.) We, also, have several ongoing fund-raisers in which you may wish to participate. We are extremely grateful for any help.
Some ways that you can assist us in providing the animals with a chance to get back home or a chance to find a loving, responsible guardian: - -BECOME A MEMBER-
- Would you like to help us out with a donation from THE FEED BARN in North Judson, but you aren't sure what we need? You can now donate directly into an account set up for the Starke County Humane Society. Your donation will be available, when we need to purchase items for the shelter. This account insures that your donation will not only be greatly appreciated, but also, that it will provide something we need at the shelter.
- Donate ALUMINUM CANS - Drop off your rinsed aluminum cans at the shelter.
- Buy a collector's stamp. A Commemorative Stamp cancellation of the Spay/Neuter stamps was held on October 5, 2004. A limited amount of these canceled stamps in special folders are still available at the Starke County Humane Society for $2.00 each. These would be great gifts for animal lovers and stamp collectors alike. All of the profits are used to keep our shelter operating.
- SPAY and/or NEUTER ALL PETS.
Donations Come in Many Forms
We appreciate all donations- large and small. All donations are tax deductible. We maintain a wish list including, but not limited to the following:
- Monetary Donations - (Cash, Checks, Gift Cards*, Memorials, Tributes)
Send Check Payable to Starke Co. Humane Society to:
Starke County Humane Society
0104 W SR 10
North Judson, IN 46366 - Paper Towels
- Purina Puppy Chow
- Purina Kitten Chow
- Purina adult dog & cat foods
- Dawn Dish Soap
- Pine Sol Cleaner
- Postage Stamps
- Copy Paper
- Garbage Bags (33gal or larger)
- Volunteers (If interested in becoming a volunteer, please Email: Web Mistress)
- Responsible Pet Adopters for All of our Animals
*If you buy us a gift card with your cash-back credit card, we can use the card and you get cash back.*
You can support the Starke County Humane Society with a percentage of your transactions from over 640 stores. It's free. It's easy! Visit iGive.com.
Donate from 10 - 100% of your eBay proceeds to the Starke County Humane Society. List your items with eBay Giving Works choosing us as your charity.
Help the Starke County Humane Society to continue our efforts by making a donation through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. Check out the different ways to give or make a donation at www.nicf.org.
FUND-RAISERS
We are always trying to raise money to keep our animal shelter operating. We appreciate your participation in our fundraising activities. We are also thankful to those of you who help in so many ways. Please watch our website to see what fundraisers are taking place. Coming Soon - Nelson's Port-a-Pit Chicken - We will be selling tickets in advance for 1/2 chickens. $5 for an advanced ticket good for half chicken or $6 for half chicken on Port-a-Pit Day, April 3.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Petsmart Valentine Adoptathon - February 12, 13, & 14
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Board Meeting- March 16, 2010
Petsmart Weekend - March 20 & 21
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Nelson's Port-a-Pit Chicken Fundraiser - Saturday, April 3
(Saturday before Easter) We are selling tickets in advance for 1/2 chickens. $5 for an advanced ticket good for half chicken or $6 for half chicken on Port-a-Pit Day, April 3.
Chicken will be cooked at the Five Star Parking Lot.
Pick-up site designated on Ticket: Five Star Parking Lot - Knox or Burger King Parking Lot - North Judson. Tickets available in advance at shelter or from SCHS Board Members and Staff.
Purrfect Pet Portraits by Woof Studios
WOOF STUDIOS will be at the shelter to photograph your pets (and you, if you'd like) -Saturday, MAY 1.
New Green/Bue Screen Photography allows you to choose from hundreds of backgrounds to be added after your pets are photographed. Please call the shelter at (574) 896-5060 to set up an appointment. A portion of the $10 sitting fee will be donated to our shelter by Woof Studios.
Petsmart Weekend - April 17 &18
We will be at Petsmart with some cute, cuddly, fluffy, and furry, homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
PETSMART SPRING ADOPTATHON - Seeking caring, responsible guardians to adopt wonderful, friendly, homeless pets at PETSMART, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 7, 8, & 9 Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Board Meeting- May 18, 2010
Petsmart Weekend - June 12 & 13
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
RABIES CLINIC: PENDING
SCHS Pet Parade in the Shade at the Mint Fest in North Judson
Before the big parade, participate or watch the pet parade: Sunday, June 20 - Register at Town Park: 1PM - free: All pets welcome! Parade in the Shade at the Park starts at 1:30. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Prizes awarded for: Biggest, smallest, cutest, ugliest, most unusual, best costume, and Grand Champion.
19th Annual Pet Fun Run - Wind up the Starke County Fair with the Pet Fun Run (WALK) on Saturday, July . Bring your pets and participate or just come to watch the fun. Register: 1:30 - 2:00PM at the Conservation Building. A $5.00 fee (per pet) allows you to participate and gets you a T-shirt, too. The fun run lasts from 2-2:30PM. Prizes will be awarded for: Most laps completed, Oldest human competitor, and youngest human competitor. Participants are welcome to walk or run.
Petsmart Weekend - July 17 & 18
We will be at Petsmart with some wonderful homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Board Meeting- July 20, 2010
Petsmart Weekend - August 21 & 22
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Pet Parade at Harvest Festival in Knox - Sunday, August 29, 1pm.
B & K Drive-In Dog Days: August 1-31 A percentage of each hot dog sale is donated to the Starke County Humane Society. (Thanks Julia!)
Petsmart FALL 3 day ADOPTATHON September 10, 11, & 12
Seeking caring, responsible guardians to adopt some of our wonderful, friendly, homeless pets at PETSMART, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Board Meeting- September 21, 2010
Woof Studios will be at the shelter to photograph your pets alone or with family. October 1 & 2 - A portion of the sitting fee will be donated to the shelter by Woof Studios. Call (574) 896-5060 to schedule an appointment for photos.
Petsmart Weekend - October 16 & 17
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
Board Meeting- November 16, 2010
Petsmart Weekend - November 20 & 21
We will be at Petsmart with a great bunch of homeless pets who are looking for caring, responsible guardians to take them home. Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area)
21st Annual Open House at the Starke County Humane Society Animal Shelter - December 12, 2010 (10am - 2pm) Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating another year of working to accomplish our mission. Punch & light refreshments will be served. Meet old friends and new. Don't forget to take a look at the current residents. You just might spot your new best friend.
We will be at PETSMART with a group of sweet pets that will be available for adoption on December 18 & 19* (Saturday & Sunday*) Hours: 11Am-4PM, Hobart, IN Store (Merrillville area) *SANTA PICTURES - Sunday Dec 19 - Get your pet's (you included, if you'd like) picture taken with Santa for $8.95 (2009 price, 2010 may be more) with a PetPerks savings card. Pet guardians will receive one 4x6 digital photo in a holiday collector frame. Petsmart donates $5 of this money to the Starke County Humane Society.
Board Meeting- January 18, 2011
ABOUT US
The Starke County Humane Society was founded in 1980 and opened its shelter doors on December 10, 1990. The shelter is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on the generous donations and support of animal lovers to operate. We receive no funding through tax dollars (NO COUNTY FUNDING).
We accept animals from Knox Animal Control, Pulaski County Animal Control, Starke County Animal Control, and any private citizen who wishes to surrender an animal. A donation is requested and appreciated, but not required. The Starke County Humane Society accepts all animals! Occasionally, we will request that an owner surrender be postponed if possible, because of lack of space within the shelter. This will allow the animal a chance to be adopted. By law, owner surrendered animals do not have to be put up for adoption or held for any amount of time. This is why we ask owners to call and check to make sure that we have space before surrendering an animal. We want to give all healthy, gentle animals a chance to be adopted.
We do our best to find homes for as many animals as we can. Sadly, we often must face the reality that there are simply more wonderful, loving animals than there are loving, wonderful people willing to care for them. It is with extremely heavy hearts that we must euthanize healthy, gentle animals in order to make room for the never ending influx of lost or unwanted animals. Perhaps, the saddest thing is knowing that many of these animals once had a home and for some reason (usually the fault of the owner) ended up at our shelter. Please help to reduce the euthanasia rate at all shelters by doing the following:
- Have ID Collar or Collar and ID TAGS with current information on pets at all times.
- Keep your pets under your supervision or safely confined at all times.
- Spay or Neuter all pets. Make sure family and friends do the same.
- Donate to a Spay/Neuter fund, or go with someone and pay the vet directly for these services.
- Keep rabies shots current for all pets.
- Before getting a pet, consider the time involved in training and maintaining that pet, space and amount of exercise required, and expenses (food, heartworm preventative, shots, flea & tick control, fence, leashes, shelter, etc.)
- If you are able to make a lifetime commitment to a pet, please, adopt a shelter pet.
- Make arrangements for the future care of your pet in the event of a divorce, your death, or an illness that would prevent you from caring for your pet.
It is our hope that we may see the day when all healthy, nonaggressive animals can have responsible guardians and live in loving, caring homes for all the days of their lives. Then, we will never again find it necessary to euthanize a healthy, gentle animal.
Adopting a Friend
The SCHS houses over 2000 animals per year. Primarily dogs & cats are brought to us. However, we will not turn away any animal in need. We have taken rabbits, chinchillas, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles, pigs, ponies, a horse, a mini-mule, chickens, and many other kinds of birds. Stray animals are held 3 days then assessed for adoption. We will give all healthy, gentle animals a chance to be adopted, if space allows. If deemed adoptable and are over 6 months old, dogs are screened for heartworms. Cats can be screened for feline leukemia upon request. If the test is negative, the animal is given the chance to join a loving family.
We accept cash or personal check. We DO NOT accept credit cards.
We require a valid driver's license (or state issued ID card) to be presented at time of adoption.
Adoption fees start at $60 for dogs & $40 for cats which include a booster shot, worming, and, if needed, a spay/neuter certificate good for $30 off the cost of the procedure. ***We require all adult cats and dogs to be spayed or neutered within 30 days of adoption, and all kittens and puppies to be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age***. Heart worm tests for dogs and feline leukemia tests will result in an additional fee of $10 per test. This fee is usually less than your vet will charge, and in some cases, it is your choice to have the tests done at the shelter or by your vet. Some animals receive rabies shots while in our care. This will result in an additional $10 charge at time of adoption of these particular pets. Canine adoptions, also, include a free "Training Your Adopted Dog" DVD. Feline adoptions include a free "Your Adopted Cat" DVD which contains helpful information for any cat owner. Adoption fees are non-refundable. NO CASH REFUNDS are given for any reason. However, in rare situations, we will replace or exchange a pet. These situations must be approved by the shelter director and/or Board of Directors.
If you are seeking a certain breed of pet, we maintain a "Want List". You may add you name to a list for a specific breed, and we will try to give you a call if what you are looking for becomes available. While we try to give people a call as soon as possible, having your name on the list does not insure that you will be called immediately. We simply do not have enough help to do this. The best way to know what is at the shelter is to visit or view our web site's pet list daily.
We, also, encourage you to visit the web sites of breed rescue organizations. Many of the animals available from rescue groups were pulled from animal shelters around the country.
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PLEASE VISIT or CONTACT US at:
Starke County Humane Society
0104 W SR 10
North Judson, IN 46366
Public Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am-4pm CST
(574) 896-5060
email: starkecohumane@sugardog.com
**Please call the shelter to inquire about animals. Email is not checked daily, because of lack of staff.
Direct comments or question about this web site to Web Mistress.
NEWS from our ANIMAL SHELTER