2. The mission of the Blackford County Animal Shelter 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 overpopulation.
To put it simply our mission is to:
Provide care
Prevent Cruelty
Place in Homes
Promote Spaying and Neutering
3. Facts about us
We are a low kill shelter which means we only
euthanize for major health issues or aggression
We utilize foster homes and approved rescues
We are animal Control for Blackford County
We are funded by the 4 governmental bodies in
Blackford County (the cities of Hartford City,
Montpelier, Shamrock Lakes and Blackford County)
We rely on donations to subsidize the monies
received from the governmental bodies to cover our
annual expenditures
4. Volunteering
You have to be at the age of 16 to volunteer without
a parent with you but you have to have a parent
signature. At the age of 18 you can sign for yourself.
We are always in need of volunteers. You can be
doing stuff from cleaning, to painting, to walking
dogs ( if weather permitting in parades) but its up to
the shelter workers to decide. Another way to help
the shelter is to foster animals – this requires an
approval process.
5. Fundraisers
Annual “Bark and Splash”
T-shirt sales
Donation Containers at local businesses
Annual “Bowling for Paws”
Annual Holiday Donation Letter
Suggestions are always welcome
6. Handouts at shelter
The shelter has numerous handouts to help
introduce your new pet into your family and
suggestions for training your new pet.
7.
8. Female
4 years old
A bit wild or scared
Has been with us since
January 1st of this year
Altered
Ready to be adopted
Kami
25. There are cases at the shelter that we hate to see - like Tuff
Tuff’s neck was wounded by a chain or collar that was too
tight or too small. …… this isn’t the first dog we have seen
injured by negligence.
26. Adopting
If you or your family are interested in
adopting or fostering one of our shelter pets,
there is an application process.
27. Adoption Opportunites
Visiting the Shelter
We have cats that stay at the Muncie PetSmart 24/7
PetSmart has 4 National Adoption event weekends
The next one is May 15 – 17. We take animals to 3
PetSmart locations, Fort Wayne – Maysville,
Carmel/Westfield and Muncie
Various Pet Meet & Greets throughout the year
28. Altering Animals
In an effort to reduce the pet overpopulation, every pet
that is adopted from our shelter is altered (spayed or
neutered) prior to adoption.
29. Facts
An unaltered female dog and her offspring can
produce 67,000 puppies in 6 years while an
unaltered female cat and her offspring can produce
370,000 kittens in 7 years.... bottom line is that
they do not need our help to expand their numbers;
they need our help to reduce their numbers until
there are good homes for all
It can decrease aggressive behavior
It can reduce or eliminate the risk of spraying and
marking
30. Facts Cont...
Reduces the risk of urinary, ovarian, and mammary
cancer or tumors in females along with testicular
cancer and prostate problems in males
There is less of a desire to roam therefore less
likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents (85%
of dogs hit by cars are unaltered)
Reduces the amount of males attracted to your
female
Overall helps dogs and cats live longer healthier
lives
31. Low Cost Altering Options
SNAP – State Program – check with your vet, online
or ask the shelter about this program. The Hartford
Animal Clinic participates in this program.
HOPE for Animals – monthly transport from the
shelter. Ask the shelter for details
Other low cost clinics in the state – check online or
ask the shelter for clinics near you