The Hancock County Humane Society is located at 214 E. Main St., Greenfield.
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Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter will feature our “Neighbors” each month, whether it be someone with an interesting hobby or profession, or a nonprofit group making a difference in our community. Here, Heather White of the Hancock County Humane Society shares about the group’s heart for animals. If you know a person or a group that you’d like to see featured in Neighbors, email [email protected].
Daily Reporter: What is the Hancock County Humane Society’s mission?
Heather White: The Hancock County Humane Society is a no-kill animal nonprofit shelter that strives to find permanent safe and loving adoptive homes for the pets in our care. We work to provide our community with resources for necessary animal care services so more residents can keep their pets and avoid surrendering them.
DR: Who do you serve?
HW: Hancock County and other local counties residents.
DR: When was it established and who are the current board members?
HW: 1977 – we have always been staffed entirely by volunteers and funded entirely with donations from the local community. Melinda Wright, president; Heather White, vice president; Beverly Reece, treasurer; Monique Lange, corresponding secretary; Karen Emminger, recording secretary; board members: Douglas Cross, Heather Hamilton, Tama Poncar, Curtis Spielman, Bobbie Webb, Samantha White.
DR: What are your group’s top needs?
HW: We are always in need of donations of cash, supplies and pet food.
We receive no funding from our local government or the Humane Society of the United States.
We need volunteers to care for cats, clean the shelter and help with adoptions.
DR: What are your primary events or fundraisers?
HW: We have various fundraisers including Culvers, Qdoba, Dairy Queen, Leo’s, etc.
We apply for grants through the Community Foundation of Hancock County and other local agencies.
DR: How can someone step up to help?
HW: You can go to our website, www.hancockcountyhumanesociety.org.
We have an online volunteer application that goes directly to our volunteer coordinator.
We have links to our Paypal and Amazon accounts to donate along with a list of donations that we can use. Visitors are welcome to some to the shelter 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
DR: What new partnerships have you formed?
HW: Our shelter has partnered with the Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe in Fishers since October.
We have adopted out over 30 cats and taken at least 40 cats from Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management since Oct. 11.
We will continue to have cats at the Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe until some time in January 2024.
We also have cats available for adoption at our shelter.
Our pet food pantry for the community is open 5:30- 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information, visit hancockcountyhumanesociety.org; facebook.com/hancockhumane;
instagram.com/hancockcountyhumane; twitter.com/hancockhumane; call 317-462-5404 or visit 214 E. Main St., Greenfield.
