Shelbyville/Shelby County

Animal Shelter

Our Pet List

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Donate a Bed
We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.

We are looking for GOOD homes for our pets!

Homes where they will be part of your family!

General Information:

  • All animals must be spayed or neutered

  • $83.00 Adoption Fee for Dogs and $63.00 for female cats, $43.00 for male cats.These prices are for animals NOT spayed or neutered. The adoption fee for dogs includes the spay/neuter,microchip, and rabies shot. The adoption fee for cats includes the spay/neuter, and rabies shot.

  • Neuter age is approximately six months old. This date will be on your adoption form. This is the date when you bring your pet to the shelter for their spay/neuter.They will be transported to Pets ALIVE that day, and brought back to the shelter the next day. You will be able to pick them up at that time.

  • $30.00 Adoption Fee for dogs( this includes microchip), and $15.00 for cats that are already spayed or neutered.

  • City/County Ordinances require that all dogs & cats six months of age must be vaccinated against rabies each year. Your pet will be given the rabies shot on the day that they are spayed or neutered. This is included in your adoption fee.

  • We reserve the right to refuse an adoption for any reason.

  • There is a 24-hour waiting period on all adoptions.

Microchipping for an animal NOT adopted from the shelter is only $25.00.

We Need a Few Good Men & Women

Volunteers are a vital source of support for both our animals and staff.

 The following Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Grooming;
  • Cleaning;
  • Dog Walking;
  • Special Events;
  • Foster Care.
Map to our shelter

COME VISIT US:

705 Hale Road

Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 392-5127

Mon - Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 CLOSED ON ALL HOLIDAYS

email: kbarrett@cityofshelbyvillein.com