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Kokomo Humane Society
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Our Mission
Improving the lives of and preventing cruelty to domestic and companion
animals through humane education, shelter, and uniting pets with families.
Our Vision
We envision a humane community, where all domestic and companion animals are
wanted, respected and cherished.
Working on Behalf of Animals Since 1891
The shelter provides our community and county with services including pet
adoptions, humane education, and volunteer opportunities. We also provide
animal control, animal cruelty investigation, 24 hour emergency service, and
enforcement of local ordinances.
We
want to give adoptable animals every opportunity to find a good home.
Therefore, we do not have a maximum holding time. We keep
pets available for adoption as long as they stay healthy and we have space.
Pet Adoption Program
Adopting a shelter animal is a wonderful way to give a homeless animal a
second chance with a new family, home and life. Visitors will find a wide
variety of choices – both purebreds and mixed breeds. In addition to dogs
and cats, other types of companion animals are also available for adoption.
Our experienced adoption staff can provide information about different types
of pets and suggest the type or breed of pet to best fit your family, home
and lifestyle.
Adoption Features
Spay/neuter surgery credit
Preliminary vaccinations
Rabies
vaccine deposit
Sample
bag of Hill’s Science Diet pet food
Microchip and registration
30
days of Sheltercare Pet Health Insurance
Training and care DVD for your dog or cat
Cardboard carrier for cats
Leash
for dogs
Unconditional love from your new friend
Satisfaction of knowing you have given a homeless animal a second chance
Humane Education
Humane education is, in essence, a type of character education which
teaches the principles of justice, goodwill, and humanity toward all life.
The spirit of kindness to animals can be the starting point for the
development of a larger humanity which treats all living things with
respect. If children learn these valuable lessons while they are young,
they will be kinder and more compassionate adults and in turn better
citizens in the community.
By working
with local schools and other organizations, humane educators promote change
in the community that helps not only animals, but the entire citizenry.
The Kokomo Humane Society understands the key role humane
education plays in reaching the public to better inform them about treating
animals humanely and responsibly. For that reason we are committed to
providing the public with humane education programs, materials and
resources.
Volunteer Programs
The Kokomo Humane Society has an active volunteer program with a dedicated
volunteer coordinator on staff. There are many volunteer positions
available. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer alone.
Youth ages ten to fifteen years can volunteer if they are accompanied at all
times by a parent volunteer. In order to place our volunteers in the roles
in which they’ll best serve our companion animals, all our volunteers first
submit an application, complete an interview with our volunteer coordinator,
and attend a shelter orientation.
Animal Control
Animal Control is responsible for the enforcement of city and county animal
welfare ordinances. Stray animals wandering streets put the public at risk,
cause property damage, and spread disease. In addition, the animals
themselves are at risk of injury, starvation, illness and abuse. Stray
animals brought to the shelter are held five working days to allow the owner
time to identify and reclaim their pet. Animals not reclaimed are evaluated
by our adoption staff to determine if they can be put up for adoption.
Cruelty
Investigation
Animal cruelty is a crime. Our animal cruelty investigator responds to
calls concerning possible cases of neglect, cruelty and abuse. In extreme
cases of negligence and abuse the cruelty investigator will take legal
action and work with the Police and Sheriff’s Departments. If you witness
or believe an animal to be a victim of animal cruelty and/or neglect, please
contact the Kokomo Humane Society’s cruelty investigator at (765) 452-6224,
extension 1. If it is an emergency and after shelter hours, please contact
the Police Department or Sheriff’s Department.
Making a Donation
The Kokomo Humane Society is a private 501(c)3 organization. We are grateful
to the caring citizens in our area who make financial contributions or
donate wish list items to the shelter. Public support helps us fund our
mission-related programs, assisting animals waiting to find new homes and
loving families.
Our Values
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We believe in the
humane treatment of all animals.
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We believe
that pet overpopulation should be reduced through spaying and neutering of
companion animals.
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We believe
that all companion animals deserve permanent, loving, responsible homes.
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We believe in
caring for lost, homeless and stray animals until they can be returned to
their homes, or until they can be placed in lifetime homes.
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We believe
that humane education is the key to a more compassionate future for the
animals that share the earth with us.
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We believe
that we should do everything possible to reduce the use of euthanasia as a
means of animal population control.
For more information,
visit
www.kokomohumane.org.
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