Since 1984, the Humane Society for Hamilton County has been a beacon of hope, providing abused and abandoned animals a soft place to land. Last year, HSHC achieved a remarkable 94% placement rate for the 3,836 animals it received—a testament to the community’s compassion and support. The team at HSHC has been instrumental in saving lives, educating communities and building families. However, there is still more work ahead, and the continued support of Hamilton County residents is crucial.
Community Engagement Manager Emma Nobbe says the current needs of the shelter, along with its most urgently needed items, are updated weekly on its Amazon wish list via HSHCwishlist.com.
She says the shelter continues to be over capacity, specifically for dogs, and is now battling the mental and emotional decline of many animals—more than 50—who have been in the shelter for over 200 days. Finding adoptive homes for some of its longest residents is not just a need, it’s a critical mission. Every day they spend in the shelter is a day they could be spending in a loving home. Your decision to adopt could be their second chance at life.
HSHC’s annual Woofstock Survivor 5K & Dog Walk is approaching on August 9. Nobbe says it is the largest fundraiser for the shelter’s Survivor program, which funds all life-saving medical care, as well as the costs associated with rescuing hundreds of animals at risk for euthanasia each year in Indiana’s kill shelters. The Survivor program is a crucial part of the mission, providing a second chance to animals in need.
For more information on animals available for adoption and to see how you can help, visit hamiltonhumane.com.
