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Switzerland County Animal Shelter

The Switzerland County Animal Shelter is a County ran Animal Care and Control Facility openned in September 2007. We serve Switzerland County residents. SCAS works with a number of rescues to help place our animals. Tara, Roger, myself (Keli) and all of our volunteers do our very best for the pets that come through the shelter, because we love animals so much. Our pets come mostly from owner surrender and stay/abandonded pick ups and drop offs. We have proudly ended the past two years with a 93% out alive rate with the dogs that come into our shelter!


Your 2009 Indiana State Fair Grand Champion Kitten "Norbit" was adopted by Isaac Hart from the Switzerland County Animal Shelter! Congratulations to Isaac and Norbit!





The Switzerland County Animal Shelter accepts donations of:
Dog & Cat Care
Dog/puppy food
Dry or can cat/kitten food
Kitty Litter
Bones/Treats
Durable Chew Toys (i.e. Kongs) (MUCH NEEDED)

Shelter Maintenance
Towels, Sheets/Blankets, Rugs
Beds (can be ordered from above Kuranda link)
Nylon Collars & Leashes

Cleaning Equipment
Bleach (MUCH NEEDED)
Dawn dish soap
Large Garbage bags (39 gallon)
Tall Kitchen Garbage bags
Zipper Baggies
Laundry Detergent (MUCH NEEDED)
Paper Towels (MUCH NEEDED)
Office Supplies
White Copy paper
Laminating Sheets

Rescue Supplies
New or gently used plastic travel crates MUCH NEEDED
Gas Cards


Any time anyone would like to volunteer to help give some extra attention to the sweathearts here at the shelter!

Meet their adoptable pets

12468 McCrearys Rdg,
Florence, IN, 47020

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Shelter FAQs

The Switzerland County Animal Shelter is a County ran Animal Care and Control Facility openned in September 2007. We serve Switzerland County residents. SCAS works with a number of rescues to help place our animals.

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Your 2009 Indiana State Fair Grand Champion Kitten "Norbit" was adopted by Isaac Hart from the Switzerland County Animal Shelter! Congratulations to Isaac and Norbit!

SCAS received a $7000 grant from the Community Foundation of Switzerland County Inc. to build a shelter over our outside kennels giving us better means of housing the dogs and puppies that come to the shelter. Thank you so much CFSCI for your generosity!



Donate a Bed
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 a Kuranda dog bed.



Coming Up:

*SCAS will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
*SCAS will be closed the following days the week of July 12-19: Saturday 7/12, Tuesday 7/15 with limited hours on Thursday 7/17 and Friday 7/18.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Process: We have a one page, two sided, adoption form to complete, your new pet can be taken home with you that day!


Adoption Fees NEW FEBRUARY 2013:
Dogs and Puppies - $100
$50 will be reimbursed upon receipt of the following: Vaccination (DHLPP), General De-worming, Flea/Tick Treatment, Heartworm Testing (over 6 months), Rabies (over 3 months) and Spay/Neutering.

Cats and Kittens - $50
$25 will be reimbursed upon receipt of the following: Vaccination (FVRCP/FeLV), General De-worming, Flea/Tick Treatment, Feline Leukemia (FeLV/FIV) Testing (over 6 months), Rabies (over 3 months) and Spay/Neutering)

We accept checks, money order or cash for payment.

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