Meet Pea, a delightful 1-year-old female tabby with a heart full of love! Her sweet and friendly nature makes her the perfect companion for anyone. Whether you have a bustling household or just want a loving pet by your side, Pea is sure to fit right in. Don’t miss out on the chance to welcome this charming kitty into your home!
and his siblings are vibrant little crystals born from their mother, Gemstone.
The adoption fee of $50 is a refundable deposit. The adopter will be responsible to have the animal spayed or neutered within 90 days at the clinic of their choosing. If this is completed within the required 90 days the adopter is to submit required documentation that includes a spay/neuter certificate, a receipt for the spay/neuter, and a rabies certificate to get their refund of up to the deposited amount. Spay and Neuter is required for adoption per our adoption contract and by Indiana State Law.
All animals can go home the same day as adoption. We will need your photo ID and you will sign some documents. Adopters will also receive a copy of the animal's medical history to date. We do not do an application process. All adoptions are first come, first serve. We do not offer holds. All cats must leave in a carrier. If you are in need of one, you have the option to purchase one from us.
Meet Pea, a delightful 1-year-old female tabby with a heart full of love! Her sweet and friendly nature makes her the perfect companion for anyone. Whether you have a bustling household or just want a loving pet by your side, Pea is sure to fit right in. Don’t miss out on the chance to welcome this charming kitty into your home!
and his siblings are vibrant little crystals born from their mother, Gemstone.
The adoption fee of $50 is a refundable deposit. The adopter will be responsible to have the animal spayed or neutered within 90 days at the clinic of their choosing. If this is completed within the required 90 days the adopter is to submit required documentation that includes a spay/neuter certificate, a receipt for the spay/neuter, and a rabies certificate to get their refund of up to the deposited amount. Spay and Neuter is required for adoption per our adoption contract and by Indiana State Law.
All animals can go home the same day as adoption. We will need your photo ID and you will sign some documents. Adopters will also receive a copy of the animal's medical history to date. We do not do an application process. All adoptions are first come, first serve. We do not offer holds. All cats must leave in a carrier. If you are in need of one, you have the option to purchase one from us.
Adopter’s Options
For those interested in adopting from us we offer 2 options for all animals over 6 months of age
Home Trial for 1 week
Immediate Adoption
*All puppies and kittens 6 months or younger are required to be adopted immediately, no home trial option available.
Adoption documents
Adoption Fees
Our adoption fee structure is different than most shelters or rescues. Due to our limited resources for spay neuter and the Indiana State Law that all animals must be spayed or neutered we have had to use the refundable deposit method.
Dogs who are NOT already spayed or neutered (fixed) are a $100 deposit
Dogs who are already spayed or neutered (fixed) are FREE
Cats who are NOT already spayed or neutered (fixed) are a $50 deposit
Cats who are already spayed or neutered (fixed) are FREE
If an animal is not already fixed at the time of adoption, the adopter will need to pay the deposit. The adopter will have 90 days to get their animal fixed at any clinic of their choosing. Visit the low cost spay neuter page and full-service vet page for a list of options. The adopter will need to provide the following forms to us and they will receive their deposit back.
Spay Neuter Certificate (we will provide a form for the clinic to complete)
Receipt showing the cost of the spay-neuter
Rabies Certificate (all animals over 4 months are required to be vaccinated by law)
Click here for a easy to follow step by step process for your Spay Neuter Deposit Refund.
If the adopter fails to complete the spay neuter and turn the requested documents in by the expiration date, they will forfeit the deposit paid.
All forfeited deposits after 120 days will be given over to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for Indiana
If an adopter chooses to donate their deposit to us instead of having their deposit refunded, they need to let us know and tell us which clinic their adopted pet was spayed or neutered at, otherwise, the deposit will be given over to the BMV.
There are NO OTHER FEES required to adopt from us.
Adopter’s Options
For those interested in adopting from us we offer 2 options for all animals over 6 months of age
Home Trial for 1 week
Immediate Adoption
*All puppies and kittens 6 months or younger are required to be adopted immediately, no home trial option available.
Adoption documents
Adoption Fees
Our adoption fee structure is different than most shelters or rescues. Due to our limited resources for spay neuter and the Indiana State Law that all animals must be spayed or neutered we have had to use the refundable deposit method.
Dogs who are NOT already spayed or neutered (fixed) are a $100 deposit
Dogs who are already spayed or neutered (fixed) are FREE
Cats who are NOT already spayed or neutered (fixed) are a $50 deposit
Cats who are already spayed or neutered (fixed) are FREE
If an animal is not already fixed at the time of adoption, the adopter will need to pay the deposit. The adopter will have 90 days to get their animal fixed at any clinic of their choosing. Visit the low cost spay neuter page and full-service vet page for a list of options. The adopter will need to provide the following forms to us and they will receive their deposit back.
Spay Neuter Certificate (we will provide a form for the clinic to complete)
Receipt showing the cost of the spay-neuter
Rabies Certificate (all animals over 4 months are required to be vaccinated by law)
Click here for a easy to follow step by step process for your Spay Neuter Deposit Refund.
If the adopter fails to complete the spay neuter and turn the requested documents in by the expiration date, they will forfeit the deposit paid.
All forfeited deposits after 120 days will be given over to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for Indiana
If an adopter chooses to donate their deposit to us instead of having their deposit refunded, they need to let us know and tell us which clinic their adopted pet was spayed or neutered at, otherwise, the deposit will be given over to the BMV.
There are NO OTHER FEES required to adopt from us.
We are a small, rural, city-funded shelter located in Rushville, Indiana.
We offer a safe solution for Rush County residents to surrender their pets or take in strays found in Rush County. This service is offered at no cost, and we will not turn away.
We also place surrendered animals up for adoption and approach each potential adoption with an open mind and focus on informing and educating adopters. We may say no if we feel the shelter animal, another animal, or a human being is at unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Our goal is to provide animals with a quality life and freedom from hunger, thirst, discomfort, pain, injury, disease, and stress.
We are a small, rural, city-funded shelter located in Rushville, Indiana.
We offer a safe solution for Rush County residents to surrender their pets or take in strays found in Rush County. This service is offered at no cost, and we will not turn away.
We also place surrendered animals up for adoption and approach each potential adoption with an open mind and focus on informing and educating adopters. We may say no if we feel the shelter animal, another animal, or a human being is at unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Our goal is to provide animals with a quality life and freedom from hunger, thirst, discomfort, pain, injury, disease, and stress.
More about this shelter
We are a tax-funded (municipal) animal shelter located in Rushville, Indiana. We provide full-service animal control within the city limits of Rushville and limited animal control service for those who live outside the city, but within Rush County. We do not turn away or charge a fee to surrender to our shelter. We only require that you are a Rush County resident and have a photo ID showing your address is within Rush County.
We are not NO KILL, we identify as LOW KILL. Which means we do not euthanize for time or space, but will for behavior or medical care beyond our means. We do not have a time limit; as long as an animal is happy and healthy, they are welcome to stay with us for as long as they need. We work with a large network of private rescues for animals that need more than we can provide. We are not a private organization, such as a Humane Society. We are a public service; we will be limited on what we can do regarding behavior or medical needs for animals. We do operate under a philosophy of 5 Freedoms. If we are unable to provide care to meet those 5 freedoms or find a rescue in a timely manner to take over care, we will euthanize so the animal does not suffer.
Our budget is determined by the City of Rushville City Council. We are required to operate within that budget to provide our core services. Anything we do outside those core services is limited to monetary or item donations. We rely heavily on our community for support, so we may do a little more.
For additional information, visit the tabs on this website, call us at 765-932-4754, email us at animalcontrol@cityofrushville.in.gov, message us through our Facebook page: Rushville Animal Shelter, or visit us during business hours.
OUR SHELTER PHILOSOPHY, PURPOSE, AND PRACTICE
Our Shelter Philosophy
Our Shelter’s Philosophy is to provide animals with a quality life while in our care. We apply the Five Freedoms principle to assess whether quality of life is being met.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
Freedom to express normal behavior
Freedom from fear and distress
We must answer “yes” to all five freedoms for each animal in order to determine if we are performing our duty of care for a quality of life while in a shelter environment. If we answer “no” to any of these freedoms, we must evaluate the animal’s individual situation and determine whether there is anything reasonable within our available resources to change the answer to “yes”. If we cannot reasonably provide all five freedoms, we must consider euthanasia as the best option for that animal.
Our Purpose
We are a public animal shelter primarily funded by tax dollars. Our duty is to serve our county residents
We do not turn any animal belonging to or found by a county resident no matter how much space is available, how much money is available, or the reason for surrender
We are compassionate and understanding; we do not openly judge those who are unable to or unwilling to meet the gold standards of animal care and responsibility deemed by those who have unlimited resources. Instead, we offer education and resources to help pet owners meet at least the basic needs and responsibilities of their pets.
Refer to the above Five Freedoms for guidance
When we can’t offer a service or solution, we do our best to help by identifying an option that may be helpful
Our Practice
We approach each potential adoption with an open mind and instead focus on informing and educating adopters. We may say no if we feel the shelter animal or another animal, or human being is at unreasonable risk of serious injury or death
Our goal is to provide excellent customer service to the public and volunteers
Our animal control goals are limited by the resources we have available, the restrictions of law, and our community partnerships, but we are to do our best to provide animal control services to the best of our ability while providing excellent customer service
All employees, volunteers, customers, and animals should feel safe at our shelter and out in the field
Euthanasia will be viewed as its meaning – a good death. Each euthanasia will be performed with compassion and respect for that animal’s reason. No one should feel judged for their decision to euthanize. Ending a life, no matter the reason, is a complicated and emotional decision; it is not taken lightly. The decision to euthanize will be based on 1 question: Is the alternative worse than death? There are many resources available to correct most reasons for euthanasia, but if those resources cannot be afforded, then the alternative is worse as the animal goes without.
We are a tax-funded (municipal) animal shelter located in Rushville, Indiana. We provide full-service animal control within the city limits of Rushville and limited animal control service for those who live outside the city, but within Rush County. We do not turn away or charge a fee to surrender to our shelter. We only require that you are a Rush County resident and have a photo ID showing your address is within Rush County.
We are not NO KILL, we identify as LOW KILL. Which means we do not euthanize for time or space, but will for behavior or medical care beyond our means. We do not have a time limit; as long as an animal is happy and healthy, they are welcome to stay with us for as long as they need. We work with a large network of private rescues for animals that need more than we can provide. We are not a private organization, such as a Humane Society. We are a public service; we will be limited on what we can do regarding behavior or medical needs for animals. We do operate under a philosophy of 5 Freedoms. If we are unable to provide care to meet those 5 freedoms or find a rescue in a timely manner to take over care, we will euthanize so the animal does not suffer.
Our budget is determined by the City of Rushville City Council. We are required to operate within that budget to provide our core services. Anything we do outside those core services is limited to monetary or item donations. We rely heavily on our community for support, so we may do a little more.
For additional information, visit the tabs on this website, call us at 765-932-4754, email us at animalcontrol@cityofrushville.in.gov, message us through our Facebook page: Rushville Animal Shelter, or visit us during business hours.
OUR SHELTER PHILOSOPHY, PURPOSE, AND PRACTICE
Our Shelter Philosophy
Our Shelter’s Philosophy is to provide animals with a quality life while in our care. We apply the Five Freedoms principle to assess whether quality of life is being met.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury, or disease
Freedom to express normal behavior
Freedom from fear and distress
We must answer “yes” to all five freedoms for each animal in order to determine if we are performing our duty of care for a quality of life while in a shelter environment. If we answer “no” to any of these freedoms, we must evaluate the animal’s individual situation and determine whether there is anything reasonable within our available resources to change the answer to “yes”. If we cannot reasonably provide all five freedoms, we must consider euthanasia as the best option for that animal.
Our Purpose
We are a public animal shelter primarily funded by tax dollars. Our duty is to serve our county residents
We do not turn any animal belonging to or found by a county resident no matter how much space is available, how much money is available, or the reason for surrender
We are compassionate and understanding; we do not openly judge those who are unable to or unwilling to meet the gold standards of animal care and responsibility deemed by those who have unlimited resources. Instead, we offer education and resources to help pet owners meet at least the basic needs and responsibilities of their pets.
Refer to the above Five Freedoms for guidance
When we can’t offer a service or solution, we do our best to help by identifying an option that may be helpful
Our Practice
We approach each potential adoption with an open mind and instead focus on informing and educating adopters. We may say no if we feel the shelter animal or another animal, or human being is at unreasonable risk of serious injury or death
Our goal is to provide excellent customer service to the public and volunteers
Our animal control goals are limited by the resources we have available, the restrictions of law, and our community partnerships, but we are to do our best to provide animal control services to the best of our ability while providing excellent customer service
All employees, volunteers, customers, and animals should feel safe at our shelter and out in the field
Euthanasia will be viewed as its meaning – a good death. Each euthanasia will be performed with compassion and respect for that animal’s reason. No one should feel judged for their decision to euthanize. Ending a life, no matter the reason, is a complicated and emotional decision; it is not taken lightly. The decision to euthanize will be based on 1 question: Is the alternative worse than death? There are many resources available to correct most reasons for euthanasia, but if those resources cannot be afforded, then the alternative is worse as the animal goes without.
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