Don’t Shop. Adopt Your Next Best Friend! 

HSIC is dedicated to helping animals in our county. We aim to help rescue stray and injured animals, provide information for temporary care for homeless animals through foster homes and shelter facilities, and adopt homeless animals to permanent homes.

At any given time there are thousands of dogs and cats that need a forever home. Mixed breed dogs and Pit Bulls have the hardest time getting adopted from shelters, but they can actually be some of the sweetest dogs. These animals are usually the shyest, and always get left behind. So, if you can find a place in your heart and home to open up to these wonderful animals, please contact your local animal shelter or rescue and ADOPT your next Best Friend!

The adoption process is very simple, and fees can range from $10 to $150. All animals should be spayed or neutered and get their vaccinations. Once you take your new best friend home, you will need to take them to your personal vet for a wellness check and to start yearly routine visits. Always remember to have an ID tag on your pet, it could be their ticket home.

Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals

Shelter dogs can be trained to be service dogs and emotional support dogs!

Pets make wonderful companions that can reduce stress levels and even increase the length of your life. Having a dog or cat can be therapeutic for people suffering from many types of disabilities. Cats and dogs make wonderful comfort animals for people suffering from mental illnesses. You do not have to specially train your cat or dog to be considered an emotional support animal. By training a shelter dog to provide a service for your disability, you can certify the dog as a service dog. Saving an animal’s life may be able to save yours as well. 

Exercise Your Dog

Walking your dog for 40 minutes a day will make them happier and healthier.

Walking your dog everyday is an important aspect in owning a dog. Dogs need exercise and mental stimulation to be healthy and happy. If you do not have the time to walk your dog for 40 minutes a day, you can check out services like Rover or WAG in the pet resources section below. Connect with a dog walker in your area to make sure that your pup gets the exercise and mental stimulation it needs to be a good dog when you get home. 

Pet Resources:

Center for Lost Pets – Central location for people who have lost and found pets.
DogWatch – Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Science Newsletter.
PetFinder – Find pets to adopt from local shelters.
Rover – Dog sitting and walking service.
Service Dog Certification – Service dog registration service. Register your dog as a service dog.
Wisdom Panel – Dog DNA testing service. Test your dog’s DNA to find out their breed(s).