IndyHumane
{{Short description|US non-profit organization}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = IndyHumane
| parent =
| former_name = Humane Society of Indianapolis
| type = Non-Profit
| foundation = 1905
| founder =
| location = 7929 Michigan Road,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
| key_people = Donna Casamento, 2022
David Horth, Interim CEO, 2018-2022
Steven Stolen, Former CEO
John Aleshire, Former CEO
David Horth, (Chair)
Marsha Spring, Former Ex. Director, 1988
| homepage = {{URL|https://indyhumane.org/}}
}}
IndyHumane, formerly the Humane Society of Indianapolis, is a humane organization in Indianapolis, Indiana. Located in Marion County, Indiana, it is a private non-profit charitable organization with approximately 10,000 animals cared for each year {{cite web|title=About HSI |url=http://www.indyhumane.org/abouthsi/index.php |accessdate=April 4, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723161553/http://indyhumane.org/abouthsi/index.php |archivedate=July 23, 2008 }} and was founded in 1905.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&pg=PA721|title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|author1=David J. Bodenhamer |author2=Robert Graham Barrows |author3=David Gordon Vanderstel |year=1994|publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=0253112494 |accessdate=April 4, 2009}} In 1919, the Humane Society of Indianapolis merged with the Citizen's Humane Society.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=giwrAAAAYAAJ&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&pg=PA232|title=The National Humane Review|author=American Humane Association, American Red Star Animal Relief|year=1919|accessdate=April 4, 2009}}
It is an animal rescue and adoption operation, whose physical plant is situated at 7929 Michigan Road in the city of Indianapolis. The mission of the Humane Society of Indianapolis is to "Provide shelter and comfort to animals in need on the path to loving lifetime homes."
Services
Principal services offered are animal rescue, veterinary care of sick and injured animals who are in their care, adoption services, spay and neuter services for animals subject to intake, microchipping, and animal training. A full-time staff is employed. In house veterinary care is available for intake animals who are injured or infirm. Foster care is available for intake animals who need rehabilitation.To supplement the full-time staff of 37,{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/LOCAL18/808020419|title=Humane Society of Indianapolis hires a new director|author=Emily Belz|date=August 2, 2008|publisher=Indianapolis Star|accessdate=April 4, 2009}} IndyHumane has several hundred part-time volunteers.
IndyHumane has an on site adoption center and conducts classes in animal behavior.
History and governance
IndyHumane is governed by a 22-member board of directors and has existed for 104 years.
In 1988 Marsha Spring was appointed executive director.{{Cite book |last=West |first=Evan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TuoCAAAAMBAJ&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&pg=PA133 |title=Indianapolis Monthly |date=October 2002 |publisher=Emmis Communications |pages=134 |language=en}}
In March 2008, the Humane Society of Indianapolis partnered with Indianapolis Animal Care and Control to improve intake procedures and coordinate services.{{cite web|url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/15547767/detail.html|title=Shelters Come Together To Save Animals|publisher=TheIndyChannel.com|date=|accessdate=April 9, 2009}}
In September 2008, John Aleshire began his tenure as executive director, replacing outgoing executive director Martha Boden, who left the position in June 2008.
In May 2017, John Aleshire retired from his CEO position after years of success. Steven Stolen was selected to step into the role of CEO after a nationwide search.{{Cite web|url=https://indyhumane.org/blog/news/steven_stolen_named_ceo_of_indyhumane/|title=Steven Stolen named CEO of IndyHumane – IndyHumane|website=indyhumane.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-25}} Stolen was fired from the position a year later.{{Cite web |last=Ryckaert |first=Vic |title=Indianapolis Humane Society fires CEO Steven Stolen |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/08/01/indianapolis-humane-society-fires-ceo-steven-stolen/880601002/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en-US}}
The organization had an interim CEO from 2018 to 2022, David Horth. In 2022, Donna Casamento was appointed CEO.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=I. B. J. |date=2022-07-18 |title=IndyHumane names new CEO from Texas animal-welfare group |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/indyhumane-names-new-ceo-from-texas-animal-welfare-group |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Indianapolis Business Journal |language=en-US}} Casamento's term included reports of low morale, staff resignations, and calls for the CEO to be replaced.{{Cite web |last=Tuohy |first=John |date=March 28, 2024 |title='Utter chaos' alleged at IndyHumane as staff rebels against pet shelter's leader |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2024/03/28/indyhumane-shelter-ceo-donna-casamento-under-attack-amid-budget-cuts-high-turnover/72266455007/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=The Indianapolis Star}}
From late 2017 into 2018, the organization transitioned from "Humane Society of Indianapolis" to the shortened, colloquial name "IndyHumane." This rebrand included a new logo.{{Cite web|url=https://indyhumane.org/blog/news/new-look-same-indyhumane/|title=New Look, Same IndyHumane – IndyHumane|website=indyhumane.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-25}}
Fundraising events
The Humane Society of Indianapolis hosts the Mutt Strut annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2004 was the inaugural year.{{cite web|url=http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php"|accessdate=May 20, 2017|title=Mutt Strut}}
The Humane Society was a beneficiary of the Indyprov Laff-a-thon in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
References
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Further reading
- [https://books.google.com/books?id=TuoCAAAAMBAJ&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&pg=PA133 "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs" article in Indianapolis Monthly October, 2002]
External links
- {{Official website}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706230524/http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php Mutt Strut Official Website]
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Category:Animal shelters in the United States
Category:Animal charities based in the United States
Category:1905 establishments in Indiana