Region: Hendricks County

Animal rights

Hendricks Co Animal Advocates

Hendricks County Animal Advocates

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Hendricks County Residents

893 Signatures

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700 for collection target

893 Signatures

100 %

700 for collection target

Launched 03/12/2025
Time remaining > 4 months
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Petition is addressed to: Hendricks County Residents

This petition calls on Hendricks County leadership to take immediate action to address serious, ongoing problems at the county animal shelter that impact both animal welfare and public safety. Current conditions include a lack of heat in the facility, chronic underfunding, a shelter that is too small for our growing population, staffing shortages, and limited response to calls about stray and loose animals. These issues affect our neighborhoods, our roads, and every animal that enters county care. This petition demands transparency, accountability, and a clear, funded plan for improvement.

Reason

Animals housed at the shelter are being placed at risk due to inadequate facilities and resources. Public safety is also affected when calls about stray or loose animals cannot be responded to promptly. While shelter staff continue to work under challenging conditions and with limited support, they cannot solve these systemic problems alone. Our community deserves humane shelter conditions, reliable funding, and an effective Animal Control system. Without immediate action, both animal welfare and public safety will continue to suffer.

Make your voice heard:

In Person:
Hendricks County Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, December 9th | 9:00 AM
355 S. Washington St., Danville, IN

Virtual:
https://www.youtube.com/@hendrickscogov

Whether in person or online, community presence matters.

We expect:

Humane shelter conditions
Reliable funding
A strong, responsive Animal Control system
Transparency from Hendricks County Leadership
A clear action plan

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Thank you for your support, Hendricks County Animal Advocates, Hendricks County, IN

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Petition details

Petition started: 12/03/2025
Collection ends: 06/03/2026
Region: Hendricks County
Topic: Animal rights

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Comment by Margaret Elston

Avon, on 18 Dec 2025

No Kill!!! Increase in population. We need increase in shelter facilities, protect and save our animals.

Comment by Janalyn Smith

Lebanon, on 16 Dec 2025

We adopted our sweet fur-baby from Hendricks County Animal Shelter.

Comment by Sandra Pridemore

Plainfield, on 11 Dec 2025

Animals are important as well. Population I understand is trying to be controlled but still out of control, then when finished they throw out on the street. Sad

Comment by Danielle Gilley

Avon, on 11 Dec 2025

I care about the well being of animals especially ones that are waiting homes.

Comment by Caleb Moore

Fishers, on 11 Dec 2025

Animals deserve a chance at a loving home. Ask the public for help before you decide to take the easy, quiet, cowardly way out. Shelters are important. You can’t just tear that away from the fabric of society and expect everything to be ok. That’s shortsighted and cruel leadership.

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