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This year, Humane Indiana celebrates 80 years of serving pets and their families.
What began in 1941 by several local, entrepreneurial women now supports thousands of cats and dogs and nearly 3,000 injured or orphaned wildlife animals in Indiana each year.
JOIN US FOR A ONE-MILE, PET FRIENDLY WALK TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL SHELTER PETS.. To register for the walk click the link: Walk Registration
This year, there are two great ways to participate. Choose to join us in-person on Saturday, June 12 at Community Park in Munster, IN, or participate through a virtual walk. The virtual walk option allows you the opportunity to walk on your own time, at your own pace, with family, friends and co-workers at the location of your choice!
Raise $50 or more and receive a Paws in the Park event t-shirt. More information coming later on T-Shirts.
Create a team! Personalize your team name online and ask your friends, family, or co-workers to join your team to help shelter pets. Each team member may participate for a $25 fee. Team members raising $50 or more, receive an official Paws in the Park t-shirt. Create your team HERE!
All walkers/participants receive a virtual doggy bag filled with local discounts and offers through our Community Partner businesses, participation bib, our animal-themed music playlist, and activity card.
Share your participation photos or videos with us on social media #PIP21.
Why participate in Paws in the Park 2021... Because Humane Indiana is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to lead the community in the humane treatment of all animals. Through Humane Indiana's Clinic and Shelter/Adoption Center, thousands of pets find a healthy new start with forever families. Humane Indiana's Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center helps wildlife in need and offers wildlife education to our community.
OUR SHELTER
Humane Indianas four entities are driven by our mission to lead the community in the humane treatment of all animals. Our Animal Shelter strives to find homes for homeless cats and dogs of all ages. In addition, our shelter team works with families who need to surrender their pets, or need help finding resources to keep their pets because we believe in the preservation of families. Through our care, we ensure that shelter pets receive proper nourishment, exercise, and enrichment activities during their time with us. However, our goals and impact reach far beyond our shelter doors.
Abandoned and homeless litters of puppies and kittens and their moms are cared for through the help of our generous foster families, and in times of need we offer crisis fostering to pet owners.