ADOPTION EVENTS | Merrillville, Highland, Goshen
American Greyhound will hold adoption events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Petco in Merrillville and Highland, and from noon to 3 p.m. (EST) at Big R in Goshen.
ADOPTION EVENT | Schererville
Treasured Friends Rescue will hold an adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at PetSmart.
FYI: (219) 381-8562
FOSTERS NEEDED | Northwest Indiana
Lakeshore PAWS is looking for area families willing to open their homes to a litter of puppies and their mother.
FYI: (219) 476-PAWS (7297) or lakeshorePAWS.org
ADOPTION SPECIAL | Westville
The Independent Cat Society is holding three adoption specials during February. The shelter is offering one cat for $75 and get a companion free. The shelter also has a special of adopt a cat 5 and older and the shelter will waive the adoption fee. To help celebrate Valentine’s Day, the shelter also is offering a special where someone may adopt one of the shelter’s “pairs” on the ICS Pairs list and will get both cats for $50.
FYI: (219) 785-4936 or catsociety.org
SWEETHEART CONTEST | Westville
The Independent Cat Society is holding a Sweethearts Contest. Go to catsociety.org and vote for your favorite cat participating. Vote in any monetary amount, which may be made online or by sending a check payable to ICS Sweetheart Contest, PO Box 735, Westville, IN 46391. Make sure to mark which cat you are voting for on the check.
FYI: (219) 785-4936 or catsociety.org
LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER | Munster
Recipients of public aid (Food Stamps, Medicaid, Unemployment or Disability) can have their pet spayed or neutered at the Estelle Marcus Animal Clinic for a low cost: $50 for dogs, $30 for cats. Feral cats and pit bulls can also be fixed at these prices, regardless of owner income.
FYI: (219)924-7140 or hscalumet.org/clinic.asp
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | Michigan City
The Michigan City Animal Control Division has announced a volunteer program that will encompass kennel duties located at Michigan City’s Central Maintenance on the west side. Duties will include feeding cats and dogs and cleaning the kennels. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
FYI: emichigancity.com
RAINBOW BRIDGE GARDEN | Westville
The Independent Cat Society is building a Rainbow Bridge Garden where the human-animal bond is celebrated and beloved companions can be memorialized. Memorial bricks are available for either $125 or $75. Order forms are available on the website or at the shelter.
FYI: (219) 785-4936 or catsociety.org
LARGE DOG SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE | Northwest Indiana
Financial aid is available to all dogs weighing 40 pounds or more to get them spayed or neutered.
FYI: (877) 819-3300 or calumetsnap.org
FOSTERS NEEDED | Munster
Humane Society Calumet Area is looking for local families willing to open their homes to infant animals in need of special care. Training is provided.
FYI: (219) 922-3811
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Region
Petite Paws is in need of volunteers and foster homes. Volunteers are needed to help make calls, raise funds, transport, attend events and foster.
FYI: petitepaws.org
LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER TRANSPORT | Gary
Dog and cat owners looking to get their pets fixed can take advantage of a transport program offered by the South Suburban Humane Society in Glenwood, Ill. The program transports pets to the clinic from Gary on the second Wednesday of the month. The clinic offers special rates for low-income families and those receiving disability, Social Security, unemployment or other public aid. Other vaccinations and procedures are available the day of surgery.
FYI: (708) 755-1110 or southsuburbanhumanesociety.org/lowcost-spayneuter-clinic
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