INDIANA – Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national organization dedicated to achieving a no-kill status nationwide, has announced a massive tri-state adoption event on Saturday, October 18th.
The event is a direct celebration of the recent statewide no-kill proclamations issued by the Governors of Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas. These proclamations signify a firm commitment across the heartland states to save the lives of every healthy and treatable dog and cat in local shelters.
More than 2,500 pets from 38 participating shelters and rescue groups across the three states will be available for adoption. Adoption fees for this special event will be $50 or less, courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society.
Governors’ Support Hailed as Pivotal Step
The proclamations, recently announced by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, mark a crucial step in pet lifesaving efforts.
“Having the support of these Governors shows us that the no-kill movement is gaining momentum in the Heartland,” said Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society. “No-kill is about getting pets out of shelters and into loving homes, not about warehousing pets… shelters and rescue groups cannot do this work alone, and one of the best ways people can help is by choosing to adopt rather than purchase their next pet.”
Castle stressed that adoption is one of the most powerful actions the public can take to save lives. She also encouraged those who cannot adopt to consider fostering, volunteering, or sharing adoptable pets on social media.
Participating Shelters and Rescues
On Saturday, October 18th, 38 shelters will participate. While hours and promotional adoption fees will vary, the public is encouraged to contact the shelters directly for specific details.
Indiana Participants Include:
- Blackford County Animal Shelter (Blackford County)
- Brown County Humane Society (Nashville)
- Gibson County Animal Services (Gibson County)
- Greenfield/Hancock County Animal Management Department (Greenfield)
- Humane Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne)
- Humane Society of Noble County, Inc. (Kendallville)
- Indianapolis Animal Care Services (Indianapolis)
- Kokomo Humane Society (Kokomo)
- Newlife Rescue & Adoption (Posey County)
- Parke – Vermillion County Humane Society (Vermillion County)
- Rushville Animal Shelter (Rushville)
- The Animal Protection League (Anderson)
- The Humane Society of Hobart (Hobart)
- Vincennes Animal Shelter (Vincennes)
- Warrick Humane Society (Newburgh)
- Warrick County Animal Control (Warrick County)
- Winchester Randolph County Animal Shelter (Randolph County)
Iowa Participants Include:
- Almost Home Animal Rescue (Chariton)
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa (Polk County)
- Calhoun County Canine Shelter (Rockwell City)
- Humane Society of Northwest Iowa (Milford)
- Humane Society of Scott County (Davenport)
- Humboldt County Animal Shelter / Moffitt Animal Shelter (Humboldt)
- King’s Harvest Pet Rescue (Scott County)
- Midlands Humane Society (Council Bluffs)
- Siouxland Humane Society (Sioux City)
- Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter (Oskaloosa)
- Tama County Humane Society (Tama County)
Kansas Participants Include:
- Helping Hands Humane Society (Topeka)
- Humane Society of High Plains (Big Creek Township)
- Hutchinson Animal Shelter (Hutchinson)
- Kingman County Humane Society (Kingman)
- Lawrence Humane Society (Lawrence)
- Liberal Animal Shelter (Liberal)
- Prairie Paws Animal Shelter – Emporia (Emporia)
- Prairie Paws Animal Shelter – Manhattan (Manhattan)
- Prairie Paws Animal Shelter – Ottawa (Ottawa)
- Wellington Humane Society (Wellington)
To learn more about Best Friends or how to help take Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas no-kill, visit bestfriends.org
