Pennsylvania's Indiana County Humane Society

Wanting my son to grow up with a dog just like we had, my fiancée and I began the long process of searching for just the right puppy. Me being an impatient person couldn't wait any longer or decide. Every dog that we had looked at was way out of our price range or not mild mannered enough around children.

We then both decided to adopt a puppy from our local humane society. We like the idea of saving a puppy and bringing him into our home for our son. We proceeded with the search on the Humane Society's website and found two lab/boxer puppies name Diesel and Tank. Upon arriving at the shelter we found out that they had just left the facility!

Heartbroken and disappointed we were about to leave when my fiancée says let us just go in and look around and let a dog find us, rather than us find a dog. He was completely right about the dog finding us! As we enter the room of overwhelming barks and cries from both puppies and dogs, I spot a 1-2 year old Pitt bull, almost decided to get him out and let him interact with me when I spotted this rambunctious pit-bull/pug mix about 4 months old in the cage next to the bigger pit reaching out and stealing his toy. In complete amazement that this little pup had no fear of the bigger pup I knew he was the one!

Not actually thinking we would be able to take a puppy home the same day, my fiancée and I didn't stop for puppy supplies prior to arriving! The process was of buying our new puppy was so quick and easy we were in and out of the humane society in less than an hour. We spent a total of $150 dollars on our rescued puppy and that included the opportunity to get him neutered for free upon appointment.

I would recommend The Indiana Humane Society to anyone who wants to rescue a puppy/dog and make them one of your own. The people/staff are very helpful and friendly; they take care of the animals with expertise, and truly care about all animals that come in the door. A little something I did not know about this place was that they have the right to refuse to sell you a pet if they feel you would not be fit to take care of it. Good to know that they use their better judgment rather than risking the fact that the animal might end up right back in their care!

Our puppy is black and white, a pup/ Pitt-bull mix and will be 1 in June. A big part of our family, and my little baby, as he gets spoiled each and every day because we are blessed we found such a great dog!

The Humane society allows you to email them specifics you are looking for in a pet and they will notify you when such an animal arrives!

Obviously they have an adoption section as well, but they also offer the opportunity for a person/family to foster and animal until a permanent home is made.

Information about the Indiana Humane Society:

Location: 65 Haven Drive, Indiana, PA 15701

Hours of operation: Tuesday through Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm, Closed on Mondays and Holidays

Phone: 724-465-3977/7387

Fax: 724-465-6871

Website: www.incohumanesociety.com

Email: questions@incohumanesociety.com
humaneofficer@incohumanesociety
comichsdirector@incohumanesociety.com

Mission Statement:

- Indiana County Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to preventing cruelty and suffering to all animals, providing safe haven and compassion to the animals in our care, placing unwanted animals in permanent, responsible homes, investigating and prosecuting cases of animal cruelty, measurably reducing companion animal overpopulation, and taking a leadership role in promoting humane values for the benefit of all animals.- - - Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

- In the Kennel: Dog Walking, Dog Obedience Training, Cat Socialization, Animal Care (Cleaning, Bathing, Grooming) Adoption Counselors, Drivers (using our vehicle to take animals to rescue, the Groomers and Veterinarian).

- In the Office: Photographers, Secretarial Duties, Newsletter, Errands, and Computer Work

- In the Community: Putting up Posters, Humane Educators, Publicity, Fundraising- For love of the animals, please stop in the shelter and pick up a Volunteer Application or print one online.