Adoptable Dogs
Call the shelter at 574-936-8300 for any questions about the animals below!
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Pets shown here may have been adopted.  But, there are always others at the shelter just waiting for a family of their own! 
​If you are interested in a specific pet, you should call ahead to see if that pet is still available.
Current Adoption Fees:
Dogs: $80

**You will be responsible for getting your dog fixed through our foster to adopt program. This is typically the case when dogs are too young to be fixed before leaving the shelter.


For applications we do check with your vet that your current pets are up to date on rabies and spayed/neutered in order to approve you. We often check your past history of pets to be sure you are a responsible pet owner. This is our policy and it will not be changing. If you rent and do not provide your landlord's name and contact information, your application will be bypassed and not approved. Typically you don't own your place if the address is an apartment complex. We have also started checking addresses due to being provided with false information. We like to respect landlords wishes in hopes those who do allow pets, continue to allow them with their honest tenants and trust us when adopting to them.
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We are doing everything we can to keep this page as updated as possible. We've recently taken in large amounts of animals at a time a time and like to get to know each of them before posting descriptions. We are also active with our Facebook page to try and find the owner of animals brought to us prior to posting for adoption. Animals on this page may already be adopted, or in the process of being adopted, we like to give each adoption a few days before posting to make sure it's the right fit. Even if an adoption is pending, we still welcome you to apply in case it falls through or isn't the right fit. Thank you for understanding! You're always welcome to call (leave a voicemail if no answer) or email us with any questions!!
Yes, our public hours are limited, but with an approved application, we make after hours appointments for one on one meet and greets! *Having an approved application does not obligate you to take an animal*
Faline
Faline is now our longest resident, she’s been with us for almost 300 days. She is looking for a home where she can be the only pet, and be treated like the princess she is! She struggles with missing her human way too much when she’s alone. So a home where her human is home a lot is ideal. We believe crate training will help! Faline is also asking for a human with patience to help her learn that it’s okay to be alone sometimes.
If you're searching for a dog who will greet you with enthusiasm every day and fill your life with love, Faline is your girl! She is a volunteer favorite because she walks so great on a leash, rides great in a car, and is so loving!
Faline is around 3 years of age, mixed breed, about 50 pounds, spayed, and up to date on vaccines!
Her vetting was generously sponsored in loving memory of Aneisha Himes!
In hopes of helping find her forever home, her adoption fee has generously been sponsored, from the Montgomery family in memory of Hoosier!
Delilah
Delilah is a young adult pit mix, about 4 years old!
When she first came in, she was in rough shape. Her ears were swollen, her skin was terrible, cuts and scrapes, etc. After a much needed bath and getting switched to sensitive skin food, she’s doing amazing and looking even more amazing!
Delilah gets along great with others! She’s amazing with kids and even gets along with our cats at the shelter.
Last month we noticed a toe on her back left paw was swelling up. Unfortunately antibiotics didn’t work, and it was decided amputation was necessary. She is now missing a toe on that paw, but is completely healed and doesn’t even notice it’s gone. To celebrate the cone coming off, we went on a car ride and did some walking at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. She rolled around in the grass and got plenty of belly rubs.
Please stop in and meet with Delilah, she'll win you over with one tail wag!
Thank you to her sponsor, Aaron's Perfect Cut Tree Service, for sponsoring her complete vetting! She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and 100% ready to find her forever home!
Lafayette 
Lafayette and Napoleon - These two hound mixes came in together as strays and were never claimed. So they are now looking for their forever homes!
Both of these boys are super sweet and will make you laugh with their hound personalities! They are both potty trained and keep their spaces very clean. They also know that you mean business when you have a treat in your hand!
Thank you to Kate & Friends for sponsoring his full vetting! Lafayette is neuter, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and tested for HW and lymes!
Lafayette did test positive for lymes, but is being treated on a course of antibiotics.
Storm
Storm is 1-2 years old! Storm has come a long way since coming to us. Him and his brother had been on the run since October before they were able to trapped about a month ago.
Neither of them could walk on a leash and were terrified of everything. We have finally gained their trust and Storm is walking on a leash! He’s still nervous of anything new, so he may put his breaks on when he’s unsure. He now runs up to us with excitement and asks us for affection. We are so proud of how far he’s come!
With his past, he’s looking for an experienced adopter. Small children aren’t recommended because they scare him and we don’t want to have a set back in how far he’s come. Storm does not like cats, but does seem to like most other dogs. We’d say he’s dog selective, so a meet and greet will be required. Until he’s 100% bonded, Storm will need a home where he has a secured fenced yard or someone willing to securely leash walk him when outside. He may require some help to learn how to be a normal dog, but your patience will be rewarded with all the love this guy has to give.
Thank you to his sponsor, AK Industries, for sponsoring his vetting! Storm has been neutered, HW and lymes tested, updated on vaccines, and microchipped!
Bono
Bono is about 5 years old! He’s a very handsome mixed breed, neutered male. Bono was picked up as a stray and had a nasty cut on his back. No owner came forward and we got him the medical attention he needed. The skin in between the cuts had began to die, so after cutting away the dead skin, cleaning it up, and a couple weeks of sutures (and a much needed cone), Bono has healed up perfectly! We celebrated the last day of a cone with some very deserved fetch time. He absolutely loves fetch, and enjoys playing with the hose! Bono can be dog selective, so a meet and greet with other dogs is recommended. He gets along with most, but there’s a couple here that don’t like him and he feels the same way about them. Keep in mind it could always just be the kennel environment. Don’t judge a dog by their kennel presence, it can be stressful, and doesn’t show their true potential.
Bono’s complete vetting has been sponsored by Auto Park! Bono is neutered, HW & lymes disease tested, up dated on vaccines, and microchipped! 
Harley
Harley is a 2 year old lab mix! 
Chico
Chico is a 2 year old terrier mix! He's shy of new people, but once you're his friend, you're his best friend forever. He loves other dogs and is super playful!
Sally
Sally is a lab mix, about 3 years old! She has been the perfect lady at the shelter, totally housebroken. Sally was previously adopted from us and then returned last year - she had a scuffle with the neighborhood dog, in all fairness it did come on to her property, but she has proven to be a protector of her area. Because of this we are looking for a home where Sally will have a fenced in yard to prevent any incidents in the future. We also prefer she be an only dog, as we think it is what's best for her. She has so much love to give and is so deserving of receiving love herself. She is treat and ball motivated! She can never get enough of fetch! She is truly an amazing dog, she just needs someone to commit to her the way she deserves! If you're looking for a loyal, loving companion then Sally is your girl!
Napoleon
​Lafayette and Napoleon - These two hound mixes came in together as strays and were never claimed. So they are now looking for their forever homes!
Both of these boys are super sweet and will make you laugh with their hound personalities! They are both potty trained and keep their spaces very clean. They also know that you mean business when you have a treat in your hand!
​Thank you to AK Industries for sponsoring his full vetting! Napoleon is neuter, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and tested for HW and lymes!
Loki
Loki is a young pittie. He was locked in a crate and abandoned in a trailer. Ikki and Max were also abandoned in the same trailer. The crate Loki was in was very disgusting and it was obvious he'd been in there at least a couple days. He was very skinny and scared when we went to go get him. He takes a little bit to warm up because of his past, but once he knows he can trust you, he is one silly boy! Loki will require a home with experience in owning pitbulls. He's a young boy who was never shown love or taught basic commands. A home with patience and the ability to offer firm, but loving, discipline while he learns his manners!
Thank you to his sponsor, Aaron's Perfect Cut Tree Service, for sponsoring his vetting! Loki has been neutered, HW and lymes tested, updated on vaccines, and microchipped! He is all set to find his forever home!
Scooby
Scooby needs a new home!
Scooby is a 3 year old neutered male! He is up to date on vaccinations and gets along with other dogs. We are told he’s good around cats and children too!
His family will be moving in a couple months and cannot take him with. We are too full at the shelter to take him in, but are happy to help by posting him for adoption.
Please fill out an adoption application if you think Scooby could be a good fit for you! We will arrange a meet and greet with his current owners.
Franny
Franny came to us as a stray. She is microchipped and her owners were contacted, but we have never heard back. So it’s time for Franny to find a new home. One that will come searching for her if she ever goes missing!
Franny is a pit mix around 6 years old. She is spayed and has been updated on vaccines.
She is such a sweet and silly girl! Not that you’d ever forget to feed your dog, but Franny will not let you forget. Every time she empties her bowl she will carry it around in her mouth until she’s given more! If she ever spills her water bowl she also carries that to us to let us know!
We believe she gets along with other dogs that are around her same size, but would recommend a meet and greet prior to going home. She’s been around kids and has been great. Not a huge fan of kitties though!
Thank you, Beamer's Drive-In, for sponsoring Franny’s vetting! Franny is spayed, HW and lymes tested, microchipped, and updated on vaccines. Thanks to their sponsorship, Franny is ready to find her forever home!

Dipper
Dipper is a 2 year old lab mix! 

Kelly
Meet Kelly! Kelly is an estimated 5 year old beagle-terrier mix. She is a bit anxious and takes time to warm up to new people . Once Kelly is warmed up to her person, she is an extremely loving and affectionate dog. Kelly is tolerant with children but she remains cautious. Kelly is very fearful of men, it will take her time to warm up. She gets along well with dogs her size or more laid-back pups. Kelly prefers a calm, quiet home with a yard where she can roam. She does okay on a leash but will pull once in a while. Kelly doesn’t have obedience training yet and can be a little abrupt with treats, but with patience and gentle handling, she’s a wonderful pup who just needs a loving home! She’ll make the right home the most perfect companion.
Thank you to her sponsor, Auto Park, for sponsoring her complete vetting! She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and 100% ready to find her forever home!

​We wish to thank the following monthly sponsors for paying for our animals vetting. They are saving lives by doing so!

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