Humane Society of St. Joseph County

2506 Grape Road Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
Humane Society of St. Joseph County animal shelter in Mishawaka, IN
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Hours of operation

  1. Monday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  2. Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Today
  3. Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  4. Thursday Closed
  5. Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  6. Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  7. Sunday Closed

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

Humane Society of St. Joseph County in Mishawaka, IN

The Humane Society of St. Joseph County, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and sits about 3 miles west of South Bend, IN. Incorporated in 1896, it is one of Indiana's oldest service organizations and the area's largest animal care facility, with over 2,700 animals passing through its doors every year. Its mission is to instill reverence for all life and enhance the human/animal bond through compassionate care of animals and community education, offering adoption programs for dogs, cats, and pocket pets as well as a barn cat program, animal welfare and animal control services, and community education initiatives.

Before you go

Adopting from this shelter

Adoption process

Fill out an online adoption application, wait for staff to process it (within about 48 business hours), then schedule a visit to meet the animal, and if it's a match you can take the pet home the same day.

Service area
St. Joseph County, Indiana (including Mishawaka, Roseland, Walkerton, Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Holy Cross, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Lakeville, and Osceola; not South Bend City)
Animals served
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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