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Doing The RIGHT Thing!

Reuniting found pets with their human families is a huge priority for the Porter County Animal Shelter!  It is win for the pet, a win for their humans, and win for the person who found the pet. It is important to understand that, despite the best of intentions, sometimes scooping up a stray animal can actually reduce the chance of returning them to their forever family. We've put together some tips and suggestions for all of our well-intentioned friends who find a wandering animal and want to get them back home.

Just CLICK on the icon below that applies to your situation. 

CLICK HERE for what to do and NOT do if you find a stray dog.
CLICK HERE for what to do and NOT do if you find a stray cat.
CLICK HERE for what to do and NOT do if you find stray kittens.