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Blackford County Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Hartford City, IN

Our mission is to provide temporary shelter, care and medical attention for stray, surrendered or otherwise homeless cats and dogs in Blackford County, to prevent animal cruelty and neglect and prosecute offenders, to strengthen the human-animal bond through education and adoption, and to promote the importance of spaying and neutering to help control the pet population.

We are very rescue friendly and are grateful to the rescues in their efforts to help us with our animals. We do require a signed contract with the rescues we work with.

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2525 N. 200 E.
Hartford City, IN 47348
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2525 N. 200 E.

Hartford City, IN 47348

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Adoptable pets at Blackford County Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Destani's adoption status with email updates.
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Destani

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dory's adoption status with email updates.
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Dory

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ermite's adoption status with email updates.
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Ermite

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Wicca's adoption status with email updates.
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Wicca

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Boston Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Morris's adoption status with email updates.
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Morris

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ice's adoption status with email updates.
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Ice

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Oprah's adoption status with email updates.
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Oprah

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Hartford City, IN

Shelter FAQs

The Blackford County Animal Shelter, Inc. is a non-profit organization. We provide animal control for Blackford County, Hartford City, Montpelier, and Shamrock Lakes.

Additional adoption info

Our shelter is full of wonderful cats and dogs just waiting for you to come and take them home. Our adoption requirements are that you must provide a loving home and all your current animals are spayed or neutered. We begin the adoption process with an adoption application. Our adoption fees are: Adult Cats $65, Kittens $85, Adult Dogs $105, and Puppies $150. All animals are spayed/neutered, up to date with age appropriate vaccines, on flea prevention, have been heartworm/ feline leukemia/ FIV tested and are micro-chipped.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Blackford County Animal Shelter

Animal Friend SPCA

P.O. Box574,
Winchester, IN 47394

PATs Animal Sanctuary

PO Box 312,
New Haven, IN 46774

Countryside Animal Rescue

PO Box 991,
Anderson, IN 46015

We'll also keep you updated on Nudge's adoption status with email updates.
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Nudge

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Fishers, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Pappy's adoption status with email updates.
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Pappy

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy Pawford's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy Pawford

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Westfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sabbath's adoption status with email updates.
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Sabbath

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Baby
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Freya's adoption status with email updates.
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Freya

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Kokomo, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tic's adoption status with email updates.
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Tic

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs
Portland, IN

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