Animal Control & Animal Shelter

Whiting Animal Control

Location & Hours

The City of Whiting’s Animal Control Facility is located at 1915 Front Street, behind the Mascot Hall of Fame. You can contact the shelter by calling (219) 473-4646. In the event of an emergency or for assistance after hours, please call 911 for immediate assistance. The shelter is open on Saturdays from 12pm – 2pm or by appointment.

Operations

The Animal Control Department addresses compliance with the city ordinances pertaining to animal licensing enforcement. In addition, the Animal Control Department has authority to impound animals which are wild or domesticated for violations of city ordinances. Based on circumstances, the animal control department encourages adoption of impounded stray animals, as a means of matching a good home to these often neglected animals.

Shelter Donations

» Food, Treats and Supplies

The Animal Shelter accepts any generous donations of pet foods, cat litter, and cleaning products. Please click ‘WHITING SHELTER WISH LIST’ below to see our Amazon Wish List for items we commonly use.

• WHITING SHELTER WISH LIST (Amazon) •

Donations are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off in person Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am & 3pm or shipped directly to:

City of Whiting Animal Control
1915 Front Street
Whiting, Indiana 46394

» Monetary Contributions

Please click the link below to make a PayPal donation to Gimme Shelter. Gimme Shelter assists the Whiting Animal Shelter by providing financial support for food, medical care, supplies and equipment for the animals.

Gimme Shelter is a committee of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community Improvement Corporation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization.

Volunteering

The shelter is always in need of volunteers, please contact us to get more information on volunteering opportunities @ 473-4646.

Be sure to also visit the Whiting Animal Control Facebook Page!