$17 Adoption Fee Set for Select Pit Bulls at Humane Society in Fishers

$17 adoption fee set for select pit bulls at Humane Society in Fishers

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Humane Society for Hamilton County and two sponsors are offering $17 adoption fees for select pit bull dogs as part of Pit Bull Education Month. The initiative has focused on educating people about a breed that has faced nearly 40 years of discrimination and abuse after once being considered “America’s Dog.” According to a news release from the shelter at 10501 Hague Road in Fishers, pit bulls make up the majority of t…

Humane Society for Hamilton County promotes “Pit Bull Education Month”

The Humane Society for Hamilton County (HSHC) is marking March as Pit Bull Education Month, an initiative aimed at correcting misconceptions about pit bull–type dogs and encouraging adoption. Throughout the month, the Fishers-based animal welfare organization plans to use social media and community outreach to address what it calls decades of stigma surrounding the breed. Staff members say many potential adopters arrive at the shelter specifical…