Humane Society of St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County Council President Bryan Tanner says since the county is creating nearly half of the animal control work for the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, its funding to the nonprofit should increase accordingly.

St. Joseph County Council President Bryan Tanner says county commissioners never told the council that the Humane Society of St. Joseph County had requested twice their 2025 funding for 2026. The Humane Society has agreed to continue providing animal control through March, but after that, animal control would fall to county police if a deal can't be reached.

As fireworks light up the skies ahead of the 4th of July, the St. Joseph County Humane Society says it’s already seeing a rise in runaway pets, and their shelter is full.

The Humane Society of St. Joseph County says it's trying to get creative to free up shelter space, including waiving many fees it previously charged owners to recover their lost pets.

A Mishawaka assistant fire chief praised the Humane Society of St. Joseph County for reuniting pets with their people, and he credited Autumn Lakes Apartments for working to find displaced tenants new homes