Jefferson County Animal Shelter

2727 Hanah Drive Madison, Indiana 47250

About this shelter

Jefferson County Animal Shelter in Madison, IN

We operate the county animal shelter, where we accept pets that are surrendered by their owners as well as stray animals brought in by county animal control officers. Our mission is to care for these animals until they are either reclaimed by their owners or adopted into new homes.

Before you go

Adopting from Jefferson County Animal Shelter

Adoption process

To adopt an animal, you will need to provide a driver's license and a letter of approval from your landlord. The adoption fees are as follows: unaltered dogs and cats are $30, plus the cost of spaying/neutering and rabies vaccination, which must be prepaid. Altered dogs cost $55, with an additional fee for rabies vaccination if required. Altered cats have a fee of $45, also with a possible additional cost for rabies vaccination if needed. All adopted animals must receive a rabies vaccination within 10 days of leaving the shelter or by the time they are three months old. Additionally, all animals must be spayed or neutered within 30 days of leaving the shelter or by the time they are six months old. Adoptions are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. We accept cash or credit/debit cards for payment.

Service area: The service areas include Madison, Hanover, and Dupont, limited to Jefferson County exclusively.
County: Jefferson County