Indiana Adoptable Dog & Cat Of The Week: Ivy & Butters

We've teamed up with our rescue friends in Posey County, Indiana. Each week we share an adoptable dog from PC Pound Puppies and an adoptable feline friend from Posey Humane Society as well as details on how you can make them a forever part of your home. Let me introduce you to your next best friend.

PC Pound Puppies

Meet Ivy

Ivy is just a young pup born in June of this year. They expect her to be about 60 pounds when she is fully grown. According to PC Pound Puppies,

This beauty is Ivy. She has the same story as Carlythey came in together as strays and we believe. They look nothing alike so we aren't sure if they were in the same litter or not. Ivy has beautiful markings and has a somewhat wrinkly face. Maybe hound or shar pei in her genes? She's not a fan of the loud shelter life. She's very sweet and playful in the play yard and around people.

If you think you would make a good companion for Ivy, please contact PC Pound Puppies. If a kitty is more the companion you're looking for, keep scrolling to meet Butters!

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The PC Pound Puppies standard adoption fee is $175 ($250 for puppies 6 months and under, or small dogs 15lbs or below) which covers a portion of the dog's vetting costs. The adoption process includes the completion of an application followed by an interview. If you're interested in adding this pup to your family, you can fill out an adoption application here. The adoption process does require a completed application as well as an interview. The rescue will not schedule a meet and greet without having first received a completed application.

You can get in touch with PC Pound Puppies by email at pcpoundpuppies1@gmail.com or by phone at 812-483-4341. They do respond to inquiries and adoption applications at the earliest opportunity, but please remember to be patient as they are volunteers who all work full-time jobs. They always do their best to return messages and schedule adoption interviews within a couple of days of receiving your application. Again, you can submit an application here.

Posey Humane Society

Meet Butters

Butters is a domestic medium hair kitty with beautiful markings and striking eyes. This beauty is looking for a forever home.

Posey Humane Society has plenty of other kitties as well as lots of dogs, both young and old. If you're interested in meeting this week's adoptable cat or any of the other wonderful and deserving animals in the care of Posey Humane Society, you can visit them on Facebook or by visiting their official website, PoseyHumane.org. They are also in need of foster homes where the animals can wait for their forever families without having to stay inside the shelter.

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