~ Adopt a cat from your local shelter today. Adopting a cat will enrich your world in so many different ways. Here’s how:
Cats will keep you entertained with their playful antics.
Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle with you.
Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
Cats are very clean -- they bathe themselves!
Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
Cats do not need to be housebroken -- using the litter box comes naturally to them.
Cats do not need a lot of space. They are perfect pets for apartments and smaller homes.
Taking care of a cat can help teach a child responsibility and humane values.
Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of playtime each day will satisfy a cat.
Approximately 4 million homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in the United States. By adopting, you’ll be saving a life.
And don’t forget these important cat care steps once you’ve adopted your new feline friend:
Spay/neuter: If the animal shelter you adopt from does not spay or neuter their adopted animals, take your cat to a veterinarian for this simple procedure. Your cat will actually be happier and healthier for it, and you won’t have to worry later about finding homes for a litter of kittens.
ID Tags and Microchips: Your cat can’t carry a wallet, so he needs a collar with an ID tag. Be sure to include your cat’s name and your name, address and phone number on the tag. Even indoor cats can slip outside, so make sure he’s wearing the tag at all times. Microchips are another excellent way of identifying your pet. These tiny chips are permanently implanted under your cat’s skin and therefore can never come off or get lost.
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Improve your life with a cat’s companionship, and combat the tragedy of overpopulation! Visit your local animal shelter to adopt a cat!
~Courtesy of American Humane Society~
Note: Anderson Animal Care & Control is under new management. Our goal is to find a forever home for every adoptable animal in the shelter and to only euthanize those that are sick or aggressive. We are asking for the community's support and involvement in order to achieve this.
The Anderson Animal Care and Control is a city animal control agency. We receive approximately 7,500 animals a year. Due to this large number not all animals will find a home. Most are picked up as strays with little history on them, however some are owner surrenders. All available information is listed on Petfinder.
The shelter is always full. There are dozens of cats and dogs that are in desperate need of a permanent home everyday. Come and visit our animals - we are easy to find and our animals love the attention!
Kuranda Dog Beds raise comfort level for shelter dogs!
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 Now
~ If you would like to help our shelter please consider donating a bed. Some of our dogs only have the cold hard concrete floor to lay on. They would love a nice bed to lay on while they wait to find their Forever Home! Thanks! ~
The city of Anderson has a Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic!
This clinic is open to the public and is located at 1639 1/2 Broadway St., Anderson, IN 46012. It is right behind the Broadway Vet Clinic. Spay/neuter costs will range from $25.00 on up depending on the species and weight of the animal.
Please be a part of the solution and not the problem in our fair city! Call and make an appointment for your pet today! 765-641-7729. (PLEASE DO NOT call this phone number to inquire about our shelter pets. The clinic is not connected with the shelter at all. THANKS!)
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If you are looking for a canine or feline companion to add to your family, please consider adopting a shelter dog or cat or both. Nationwide, only 20% of all family pets are obtained from animal shelters. Make a difference for these abandoned souls in 2010! Visit your local shelter or your virtual shelter on Petfinder.com.
And remember -
Please Don't Breed or Buy While Shelter Animals Die!!
All dogs & cats will be spayed or neutered at one of several lowcost clinics. The cost of the spay/neuter must be prepaid and is included in the adoption fee. The new owner will be responsible to pick up the adopted animal at the vet clinic used.
There are several other specifications that are on the contract. Including notification of the shelter if your address changes, you must return the pet to the shelter if it doesn't work out, etc. Please make sure to read the contract thoroughly before signing the agreement.
It is $100.00 to adopt a dog or puppy. Cats and kittens are available for $85.00. These fees reflect vaccinations including rabies, deworming and medical tests such as heartworm for canines and feleuk/fiv for felines and the spay/neuter cost. You must also purchase a city license if you live in the city of Anderson.
It is suggested that you take your new pet to the vet as soon as possible after adoption to make sure that they are healthy. We offer an initial free vet visit at several locations.
Three Things You Can Do To Make a Positive Change For Homeless Shelter Animals!
ADOPT OR RESCUE the next time you choose to add a new pet to your family.When you buy from a pet shop you are encouraging puppy mills to produce more poorly bred puppies that will add to the pet overpopulation problem that already exists. SAVE A LIFE! Shelters and rescue organizations always have pure-breeds in addition to loving and wonderful mixed breeds.
SPAY AND NEUTER Every Pet That You Have.
Please don't add to the existing pet overpopulation problem. Millions of homeless animals housed in US Shelters die each year due to the lack of responsible owners. SAVE LIVES! SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
Look for low cost spay and neuter services at www.indiana-paw.com
KEEP YOUR PETS for Their Entire Lifetime! Choosing to own a pet is a lifetime commitment. Honor your promise to love and provide a safe and healthy life for the pet you choose. When challenges arise such as family structure change, moves, pet behavior issues, health or financial change, seek out the resources that can help keep you and your pet together. Animals are living beings that bond with you, offering a lifetime of unconditional love.
Ways to be kind to animals:
1) Report animal abuse. Violence against animals is terrible enough, but it could also be a sign that other violent behavior, like domestic abuse, is happening.
2) Speak out for animals. Get active in local animal welfare policies and legislation.
3) Kindness starts at home. Teach the people in your life, especially children, about the importance of treating animals humanely.
4) Adopt a pet from a shelter or breed-specific rescue. About 8 to 12 million animals enter shelters every year, and more than half of these pets will have to be euthanized because of a lack of homes. Want a purebred Labrador? Check with your local shelter first -- they take in mutts and purebreds.
5) Help solve the tragedy of euthanasia of adoptable animals by not contributing to the problem. If you have pets, make sure they are spayed or neutered.
6) Make a donation to your local animal shelter. A donation can be your time, money or needed items like pet food or laundry detergent. Call them first and see what they need.
7) Be a responsible pet guardian. Pets should be microchipped and should always wear a collar with an ID tag, so they can be reunited with you quickly if they are ever lost. And take your pet to the veterinarian every year for vaccinations and a health check.
Bleach-Papertowels-Newspapers-Dawn dish detergent-Printer/Copy paper-Trash Bags (55 Gallon & Tall Kitchen Size)- Hand Sanitizer-Liquid Laundry Detergent- Dryer Sheets- New or Used Plastic Grocery Bags-Disinfectant Wipes (Lysol, Clorox etc.).
Cat Litter- (Non Clumping & Non Scented)- Bath & Hand Towels- Blankets & Dog/Cat Bedding- Stainless Steel Pet Food Bowls (all sizes)- Collars & Leashes (New) Specific sizes Small,Medium or Large Collars. Leashes 6-foot flat nylon- Poop Scoopers specific style Two Piece Scoop with Spade.
Latex Gloves (Small, Medium and Large)- Vetrap Bandaging tape- Hydrogen Peroxide- Kitten Replacement Milk (KMR)- Heating Pads (New Only)- Nutri-cal/Vita-cal- Grooming Needs – Combs, Brushes, Dematting Tool (New).
Gift Cards or Certificates- To local gas stations – for transportation of our animals to and from vets office and rescue organizations that are not local-To Office Depot, WalMart- To Pet Supply stores.
"I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." ~Etienne De Grellet (1773 - 1855)
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~Special thanks to our local veterinarians Jeff & Claudia Smith, all the rescue groups, and the volunteers for all their help to the shelter!~
