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Jay and Surrounding Counties in East Central Indiana
Midwest Pet Refuge's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Please submit an application at www.midwestpetrefuge.com/adopt
If you do not hear from us, please email us at adopt@midwestpetrefuge.com
2.
Approve Application
We review and approve applications prior to setting up meetings, as our dogs and some of our cats are in foster homes.
3.
Meet the Pet
After approval, we will set up a meeting to decide if this is the right pet for you. Usually adoptions can be finalized that day!
Additional adoption info
We require a completed application and references. Our fees cover the vetting we have in our pets for adoption. We are looking for loving family homes who are wanting to adopt a new indoor family member.
We require a completed application and references. Our fees cover the vetting we have in our pets for adoption. We are looking for loving family homes who are wanting to adopt a new indoor family member.
Midwest Pet Refuge is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the animals in our region.
MPR is located in Portland, IN and we help homeless, abandoned, stray and unwanted pets in East Central Indiana. We are focused on helping animals in need, as well as educating the public on responsible pet ownership.
Midwest Pet Refuge is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization relying on community support, volunteers, and donations to operate.
Tara Drumm, MPR Board President
Erin Loy, MPR Board Vice President
Dosha Rector, MPR Board Secretary
Jan Rittenhouse, MPR Board Treasurer
Elayna Turner, MPR Board
Midwest Pet Refuge is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the animals in our region.
MPR is located in Portland, IN and we help homeless, abandoned, stray and unwanted pets in East Central Indiana. We are focused on helping animals in need, as well as educating the public on responsible pet ownership.
Midwest Pet Refuge is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization relying on community support, volunteers, and donations to operate.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
