Animal Welfare Alliance of DeKalb Co.

01/17/2026

Who remembers Boris? I'm happy to report, we found his Natasha, also a rescue. 💚

01/14/2026

✨New year, new strategy. We are pleased to announce that we are going to focus on retired draft horse rescue for 2026. This important piece is part of our original vision statement, and we are thrilled that our efforts over nearly 3 years have led to a stronger local community for K9 and feline spay/neuter and best practices for community safety. We worked to coordinate , schedule and transport hundreds of cats to low cost spay neuter and did all of this work with our own resources, free of charge. 💚We encourage you to participate in local government meetings and make your voice heard to keep that mission moving.🔆 As many of you know, the Mackinac Straits are our second home, and this has given us an opportunity to take home some of the workhorse retirees from the Island, and be an active part of many of the horses' lives after the work is over.🐎 This cause is our passion, and we cannot wait for what the future holds.
🐾We recommend following Public Vet for future feline spay neuter clinics in our local area.

01/10/2026

Need Valentine's plans? Purrrfect day to schedule and make the scenic drive to Huntington from DeKalb.
Check out that financial aid option before you count it out, spaying a cat is far less in cost than feeding unending litters.
Don't worry, we have a clinic on April 1st for DeKalb in the works!

We're coming to fix cats and kittens (6 weeks and older) in Huntington on Feb. 14th. Financial assistance available thanks to Pet Friendly Services and Huntington County Humane Society. Show the love and fix those kitties!
Sign up now at www.pub.vet

01/05/2026

Motivation Monday! We hope the opportunites the week presents are wonderful for each of you.

01/05/2026

Collaboration and team work is the only way to solve our community animal crisis.
We are honored to be a part of the path forward.
Please-foster, adopt, donate and volunteer. It's urgent, lives depend on you.
***If any of our wonderful cat people have room in Their barn or shop, there are some already altered/vaccinated kitties that need a place to settle in from Huntington County Humane Society. If you have a spot for a working kitty, now is the time!***

On the eve of a very long weekend, it would be easy to focus on how tired we are, how heavy things feel, or how long the road ahead still is.
But tonight, we’re choosing gratitude.

We’re grateful for our community. The donations that keep rolling in, the shelves that get refilled (over and over again), and that “Christmas morning” feeling every time supplies arrive.

We’re grateful for our volunteers. The steady eddies who never leave our side and the first-timers who chose this moment to step in and be part of something that truly matters. The board members who have shown up at all hours, donations in hand, alongside our staff and every step of the way.

We’re incredibly grateful for our rescue and shelter partners, who remind us that animal welfare is never a solo mission:

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control stepped in today and pulled 34 cats. Speechless doesn’t begin to cover it. 🙌🏻🥹 The guidance, reassurance, and partnership throughout this process has meant everything. Amy-Jo Sites and Laura Rowe are two true gems in animal welfare. The real deals! 🙌🏻

Shadarobah Horse Rescue immediately took in farm animals from our initial visit when we were panicked and unsure what to do (because let’s be honest, our shelter is not built for farm animals). We’re gearing up for more, and we’re so thankful for their calm, capable support.

Animal Welfare Alliance of DeKalb Co. has shown up with time, talent, and heart, volunteering in ways that make a tangible difference.

And we are deeply thankful for the small businesses across Huntington County who are rallying, collecting supplies, and reminding us why we say it loud and often: SHOP LOCAL.
They see our community. They see this work. They show up.

We have a lot ahead of us. But we know we don’t walk it alone.

Thank you for standing with us, supporting us, believing in us. You are part of the Huntington Humane family and we love you for it 🖤🐾

01/04/2026

April 1st is our DeKalb county, IN clinic, but if you need help prior-check this out! Many clinics within a short drive of DeKalb coming up. Think you can't afford it? Fill out the financial aid form, we promise you'll be pleasantly surprised.

01/03/2026

We spent our morning volunteering with Huntington County Humane and we can tell you, it's the best way to feel great. Volunteer, donate, foster and adopt.

01/01/2026

Wishing you an excellent 2026! It is the year of the fire horse and our hope is that this fire horse is a sweet gelding, not an unruly chestnut mare, and the year behaves accordingly. 💚

12/30/2025

We all know it's coming, so take steps now to keep safe during the explosives. For those with barn/working cats, consider confining them overnight on a regular basis anyway but especially on holidays that involve fireworks. Closing them in a barn or garage nightly will help keep you vermin free as well.
Happy New Year! 🎊

It's almost the New Year! Before your New Year's Eve festivities and in anticipation of fireworks, we hope you'll share our safety tips for cats. 🐈🎆

This time of year can be stressful for the cats in our lives, but there are steps we can all take to help them stay safe and comfortable.

12/29/2025

🦆Meet Boris, the Muscovy duck! We lucked out big time rescuing this dude thanks to the superheroes at Fort Wayne Animal Control. Let's get real, domesticated ducks aren't exactly the best fit for your average family, so think twice before splurging on a cute chick. 🐤 They can't exactly thrive on their own outside, so don't just ditch them in a pond and hope they figure it out.
We are happy this boy will be safe with us for ever now. 💚