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Humane Society of St. Joseph County Indiana

Animal shelter in Mishawaka, IN

Welcome to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County Indiana's website. Incorporated in 1886, we are one of Indiana's oldest service organizations and still the areas largest animal care facility. Servicing the greater St. Joseph County region and multiple municipalities, the HSSJC sees over 10,200 animals each year. Providing a vast array of community services and educational programs the Humane Society of St. Joseph County truly looks to embody it's motto of "WE CARE" on many levels.
Operating the Department of Animal Welfare, the Humane Society of St. Joseph County's Humane Officers respond to over 14,000 cruelty, neglect, and abuse calls each year. Comprising a team of highly trained officers with specialized study in everything from equine science to criminal justice, the Department of Animal Welfare is dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment of all animals within our community!

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2506 Grape Rd.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
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2506 Grape Rd.

Mishawaka, IN 46545

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Shelter FAQs

We serve St. Joseph County Indiana, including Mishawaka City. We do NOT serve the city of South Bend.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Center is open for walk-in visitors Monday-Saturday 2:00pm-4:30pm. We strongly encourage all parties interested in adopting fill out an online adoption application 48 business hours prior to visiting:
1. Apply to adopt by filling out the adoption application at www.humanesocietystjc.org
2. Wait patiently as a Humane Society staff member processes your adoption application. This process may take up to a week but we strive to finish processing applications within 48 business hours of receiving them.
3. We will call you and set up a specific time for you to visit the shelter and meet the animal(s) you are interested in.
4. At the appointment time you’ll be able to meet our adoptable pets. If it’s a match, you’ll take your new adoptable pet home the same day!

Adoption application

https://humanesocietystjc.org/adopt/apply-to-adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society of St. Joseph County Indiana

Family Pet Health Center

2621 Mishawaka Avenue,
South Bend, IN 46615

Humane Society of Elkhart County

54687 County Road 19,
Bristol, IN 46507

We'll also keep you updated on Miss Chow Mien's adoption status with email updates.
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Miss Chow Mien

Shar Pei

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Pyredoodle Percy's adoption status with email updates.
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Pyredoodle Percy

Great Pyrenees/Standard Poodle

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Iruska Commander GOLDENDOODLE - HOUSE TRAINED & GOOD WITH KIDS!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Iruska Commander GOLDENDOODLE - HOUSE TRAINED & GOOD WITH KIDS!

Standard Poodle/Golden Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Carlton Collie Mix's adoption status with email updates.
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Carlton Collie Mix

Border Collie/Flat-Coated Retriever

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Chicken Pox's adoption status with email updates.
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Chicken Pox

English Bulldog/Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Mishawaka, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Low Rider Laura's adoption status with email updates.
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Low Rider Laura

English Bulldog

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Mishawaka, IN

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