The staff were very nice and knowledgeable. The place where the animals were kept was clean and free from odor. When I'm ready for another pet I will consider going here first. read more

I had 10 kittens I needed help finding homes & I called this place 3 separate times in Aug, the 18th, 19th & the 24th & still to this day, NO ONE has returned my calls! I left detailed voicemails. It's so hard to find help trying to rehome kittens & had I left them in a box in an alley somewhere, that would've been considered inhumane. But all the shelters I reached out too, including this one, offered no help or assistance. They don't care for real & the only real option is to just leave them in a box by their front door. If you're looking for help to rehome or surrender any animals, this definitely isn't the place!! read more

The cat I got from there two years ago was tested for FIV per his paperwork and was negative but apparently it was too soon to test. He ended up having it, which wasn't a big deal. Anywho, I only wanted to see what FIV cats they had and the front receptionist was trying to tell me that that's not something they test for and proceeded to ask the manager I'm assuming if someone can request that test (that's not even what I was asking). All someone had to do was tell me if they had any or not. Simple as that. I'll never go there again or recommend anyone to adopt from there. read more

I love this place! They're so kind compassionate and appreciative of all the help people give and do! They really care about the animals here!! read more

*sigh* I met my dog there in 2004, and my cat there in 2009, and I am very grateful that I adopted them from a no kill shelter providing more room for a dog in need. Unfortunately, the most amazing dog I've ever had passed away after a long healthy life of 13 1/2 years. My whole soul hurts, but I'm glad we met. I will never forget the day I strolled into the humane society being completely unaware of what I was getting into but being committed to having a pet. If you are completely committed to the mission of raising and caring for a pet throughout their life please consider the humane society of Munster. read more

Humane Indiana - Best dog ever... 2004-2017 - Animal Shelters Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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They took the stray I found in with little to no problems!! Turns out he was special cat!!! Said he should be there long. Warmed my heart

I love, love, LOVE! this place! I adopted my puppy here in July 2012. The staff is so friendly and you can tell that they care about the animals. There are many volunteers there too all of which know the dogs by name. The dog area is fairly clean considering how many dogs are in the shelter. Of course it smells a little bit and there's the barking to deal with but, you're in an animal shelter... EXPECT IT. It has an outside run where you can play with the dog you are planning on adopting. The runs are large and you can really get a sense of the dogs energy (or lack-thereof) and how it is out of a cage. The outdoor runs are by far my favorite part of the facility. There are also smaller rooms where you are allowed to bring dogs/cats/rabbits etc. They're not very big but have a bench and the volunteers bring you some toys that the animals can play with. None of the staff bother you too much but, they do look in through the window while walking by on occasion. The adoption process was pretty straight forward - Pick a Pup Fill out the adoption paperwork and provide contact info. Wait for a call back Once accepted, it's time to pick up. Puppies(less than 6 months) are $150 which includes all shots, Dogs 6 months and older are a bit less $75 if I remember correctly. The actual pick up is very easy, they can accommodate to your schedule and even let you do a pick up on a Sunday afternoon! Upon pick up they give you a great little gift set filled with- A free health check from Pet Vet Express in Dyer (another great place!) A coupon for the store at the shelter and some other puppy swag. About a week after taking her home they called to check up on how we're doing. To see if we're getting along and if her health check went well - you can see they really care. I couldn't be happier with the whole process, if you're looking for a pet to adopt in Northwest Indiana, look no further. This is the place to go. read more

We adopted our second kitty from the Humane Society in Munster in October 2010. Let me be perfectly frank with you; that crazy cat lady? That could be me. I feed a number of "outdoor loveys" (much to the chagrin of our neighbors) and have a permanent soft spot in my heart for adopting special needs animals. My other kitty, a super chatty Oriental Short Hair, was adopted from a breeder and in need of a friend to...well..."talk" to. ;) I was hugely impressed with the Munster Humane Society. The facility was super clean and the staff caring and knowledgeable. This Humane Society is home to a number of cats--not just kittens--and often offers discounts for adopting an older kitty or sibling set. In any case, we walked around for awhile and met the kitties before eventually coming upon a kitty who completely stole our hearts. Paperwork filled out, short interview conducted, and we anxiously awaited the news as to whether or not we would be accepted as future adoptive parents. A week later we received the call and raced to liberate our newest kitty compatriot. The Humane Society of Munster is an excellent organization where all animal residents (there are a number of guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, etc available for adoption if that is your thing) are treated with love and compassion. If you are ever in the situation to adopt, you should make your way to the Humane Society of Munster. read more

Humane Indiana - Adoption is where it's at! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Munster, Indiana

this place was great, I had lost my husband and had to put my dog down all in a matter of 6 months and needed a companion, was told to get a cat cause they are low maintenance, so I looked online and saw one I liked, went to the shelter and the staff was great, they listened to my needs and showed me the cat I saw on their website, and it was love at first site for both of us. She is the best thing that has happened to me, the staff helped me with explaining what I would need, training methods and it didn't stop there, they contacted me later to see how we both were doing. The place is clean and the staff is great. By the way 6 months later, my cat is the best pet in the world, and cutest too. read more

Looking for a pit mix. They got it. They are over packed with animals that need a forever home. They really do CARE for their animals. One of the dogs did find a forever home with us! read more

Humane Indiana - Am I home? Yes, you are at your forever home! - Animal Shelters Near Me - Munster, Indiana

Adopted my cats here in 2012. Love this place so much, its so clean and organized. It's not crowded and filthy like other shelters...... The adoption process was fairly easy and my two babies were happy and healthy. My neighbors also adopted there dog from that shelter. read more

Humane Indiana - Robin (He was about 2 weeks old when we adopted him) - Animal Shelters Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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My sweet little dog, Moe, was adopted from this location. He gave us many, many years of love & companionship. Since his passing, in May, we have felt a terrible emptiness, but knowing he is more comfortable now, has given us a small sense of relief. One day we may adopt again, and we will use the Humane Society of the Calumet Area, if we do. They were caring throughout the adoption process, and wanted to be certain the people he was going home with would care for him in a proper manner. This is very important, especially at this time of year, when people just want pets to brighten the holidays. Caring for these sweet creatures goes way beyond the holiday season. Thank you for the work you do in our community. No kill shelters must be kept to save the animals. read more

Just an update...although our kittens were sick, they've since gotten better and are the cutest, most lovable things ever. The shelter did eventually call me back, but they were pretty much over being sick by that point. read more

I just adopted my second puppy from the Munster Humane Society. Wonderful experience. Staff was very friendly and made the adoption experience a good one. I previously adopted from them five years ago and I couldn't have asked for a better dog! I would highly recommend adopting from them if you are looking for a pet. Wonderful caring staff who truly love these animals. Thank you! read more

Volunteers are nice but don't count on anyone there answering questions.

We filled out an application for our dog on Monday. We had our other dog with us so we did the meet and greet right away. They passed with flying colors. We were called on Wednesday to set up a time to Pick our dog up. We were lucky he had no other apps on him. It may take longer to get approved when there are more apps for the same dog,but they are only trying to find the best situation for the animal. The staff was wonderful the facility is spotless. They do a wonderful job. We can't thank them enough for giving us our wonderful new family member a very handsome bull terrier. It was only a $100 for the shots neuter and heart worm test and a new addition to the family. WE had rescued a guinea pig years before from here. Same great service. Thank you, for being here. Keep up the Awesome work! read more

I filled out an adoption form, was approved, brought my existing pets to meet the new dog and was told I needed a 3rd appt. for the actual adoption. I traveled 70+ miles round trip twice and they wanted me to make the trip a third time. I noticed something unusual on the dog right before leaving the shelter, then they told me yes, he needed medication for a peri-anal fistula but that it would go away once the medication was finished. Further research found that the condition is permanent, there is no cure and the medication they were given wasn't appropriate. He requires 2 expensive medications on a daily basis for the rest of his life. I wish I would have been informed correctly at the time of adoption. read more

This place is always clean! There are a ton of staff and volunteers that seem to really care about the animals well-being. My family will always adopt our animals from here. read more

I want everyone to know the cat they let my daughter adopt in Munster had its leg amputated yesterday at a cost of $1850. When my daughter saw the cat in their cat room it limped. Staff said it had been injured but it was okay to adopt and we should just watch for arthritis as it got older. We soon found out the cat had a broken ankle and there was still crushed pieces of bone in there. After spending over a year with two different vets and an orthopedic specialist the cat finally had to have the leg removed. We did everything we could to save it...total cost over $4000. I am furious that this cat was treated so badly and that they LIED to us about it. Thank goodness he is doing well after the surgery. But everyone we spoke to at the Munster facility was deceitful and I will go to my grave cursing them for what they've put us through. Shame on anyone that would treat a helpless animal like this! I will never let anyone I know go to Munster again for a pet. Thank goodness for the new vet ortho center in Highland. read more