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| company_logo = [[File:Humane Society of Indianapolis logo.gif]]
| name = IndyHumane
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| company_name = Humane Society of Indianapolis
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| former_name = Humane Society of Indianapolis
| company_type = [[Non-Profit]]
| type = [[Non-Profit]]
| company_slogan = Love Awaits
| foundation = 1905 in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]<br/>
| foundation = 1905
| founder =
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| location = 7929 Michigan Road, <br/>Indianapolis, Indiana 46268<br/>
| location = 7929 [[Michigan Road]], <br/>Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
| key_people = John Aleshire, Executive Director <br/>David Horth, ([[Chair]])<br/>
| key_people = Donna Casamento, 2022<br/>David Horth, Interim CEO, 2018-2022<br/>[[Steven Stolen]], Former CEO<br/>John Aleshire, Former CEO<br/>David Horth, ([[Chair]])<br/>Marsha Spring, Former Ex. Director, 1988
| homepage = [http://www.indyhumane.org indyhumane.org]
| homepage = {{URL|https://indyhumane.org/}}
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The '''Humane Society of Indianapolis''' (HSI) 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 <ref name ="AboutHSI">{{cite web|title=About HSI|url=http://www.indyhumane.org/abouthsi/index.php|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref> and was founded in [[1905]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&pg=PA721&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&ei=WHDXSZ6JBZHaMaOt2ewC&client=firefox-a|title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|author=David J. Bodenhamer, Robert Graham Barrows, David Gordon Vanderstel|date|1994|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref> In [[1919]], the Humane Society of Indianapolis merged with the Citizen's Humane Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=giwrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA232&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&ei=WHDXSZ6JBZHaMaOt2ewC&client=firefox-a|title=The National Humane Review|author=American Humane Association, American Red Star Animal Relief|date=1919|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref>
'''IndyHumane''', formerly the '''Humane Society of Indianapolis''', is a humane organization in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. Located in [[Marion County, Indiana|Marion County]], Indiana, it is a private [[non-profit]] charitable organization with approximately 10,000 animals cared for each year <ref name="AboutHSI">{{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 }}</ref> and was founded in 1905.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 1919, the Humane Society of Indianapolis merged with the Citizen's Humane Society.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
It is an [[animal rescue]] and [[adoption]] operation, whose physical plant is situated at 7929 Michigan Road in the city of [[Indianapolis, Indiana|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.''<ref name ="AboutHSI"/>
It is an [[rescue group|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."<ref name="AboutHSI"/>


==Services==
==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<ref="Indystar"/> HSI has several hundred part time volunteers.
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,<ref name="Indystar">{{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}}</ref> IndyHumane has several hundred part-time volunteers.


HSI has an on site adoption center and conducts classes in [[animal behavior]].
IndyHumane has an on site adoption center and conducts classes in [[ethology|animal behavior]].


==History and governance==
==History and governance==


HSI is governed by a 22 member board of directors and has existed for 104 years.<ref name ="AboutHSI"/>
IndyHumane is governed by a 22-member board of directors and has existed for 104 years.<ref name="AboutHSI"/>


In 1988 Marsha Spring was appointed executive director.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In September of 2008, John Aleshire began his tenure as Executive Director, replacing outgoing Executive Director Martha Boden who left the position in June of 2008. <ref name ="Indystar">{{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|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref>


In March 2008, the Humane Society of Indianapolis partnered with Indianapolis Animal Care and Control to improve intake procedures and coordinate services.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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==Fundraising Events==

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The Humane Society of Indianapolis hosts the Mutt Strut annually at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]. [[2004]] was the inaugural year; [[2009]] will be the fifth annual occurrence of the event. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php"|title=Mutt Strut 2009}}</ref>
In September 2008, John Aleshire began his tenure as executive director, replacing outgoing executive director Martha Boden, who left the position in June 2008.<ref name="Indystar"/>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Stolen was fired from the position a year later.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The organization had an interim CEO from 2018 to 2022, David Horth. In 2022, Donna Casamento was appointed CEO.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Casamento's term included reports of low morale, staff resignations, and calls for the CEO to be replaced.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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==Fundraising events==
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The Humane Society of Indianapolis hosts the Mutt Strut annually at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]. 2004 was the inaugural year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php"|accessdate=May 20, 2017|title=Mutt Strut}}</ref>

The Humane Society was a beneficiary of the [[Indyprov]] Laff-a-thon in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}


==References==
==References==
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==Further Reading==
==Further reading==
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*[https://books.google.com/books?id=TuoCAAAAMBAJ&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&pg=PA133 "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs" article in ''Indianapolis Monthly'' October, 2002]
*http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=30752 ''Humane Society Announces New Leader''
*http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/LOCAL18/808020419 ''Humane Society of Indianapolis hires a new director''
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*http://books.google.com/books?id=TuoCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA135&dq=indianapolis+humane+society&ei=DXfXSafHOYLANrbjmfEC#PPA133,M1 ''Indianapolis Monthly'' October, 2002


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website}}
*[http://www.indyhumane.org Humane Society of Indianapolis Website]
*[http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php Mutt Strut Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100706230524/http://indymuttstrut.org/about.php Mutt Strut Official Website]

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Latest revision as of 16:28, 5 November 2024

IndyHumane
FormerlyHumane Society of Indianapolis
Company typeNon-Profit
Founded1905
Headquarters7929 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
Revenue7,905,263 United States dollar (2017) Edit this on Wikidata
Total assets5,348,405 United States dollar (2022) Edit this on Wikidata
Websiteindyhumane.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 [1] and was founded in 1905.[2] In 1919, the Humane Society of Indianapolis merged with the Citizen's Humane Society.[3]

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."[1]

Services

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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,[4] IndyHumane has several hundred part-time volunteers.

IndyHumane has an on site adoption center and conducts classes in animal behavior.

History and governance

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IndyHumane is governed by a 22-member board of directors and has existed for 104 years.[1]

In 1988 Marsha Spring was appointed executive director.[5]

In March 2008, the Humane Society of Indianapolis partnered with Indianapolis Animal Care and Control to improve intake procedures and coordinate services.[6]

In September 2008, John Aleshire began his tenure as executive director, replacing outgoing executive director Martha Boden, who left the position in June 2008.[4]

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.[7] Stolen was fired from the position a year later.[8]

The organization had an interim CEO from 2018 to 2022, David Horth. In 2022, Donna Casamento was appointed CEO.[9] Casamento's term included reports of low morale, staff resignations, and calls for the CEO to be replaced.[10]

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.[11]

Fundraising events

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The Humane Society of Indianapolis hosts the Mutt Strut annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2004 was the inaugural year.[12]

The Humane Society was a beneficiary of the Indyprov Laff-a-thon in 2009.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About HSI". Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  2. ^ David J. Bodenhamer; Robert Graham Barrows; David Gordon Vanderstel (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253112494. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  3. ^ American Humane Association, American Red Star Animal Relief (1919). The National Humane Review. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Emily Belz (August 2, 2008). "Humane Society of Indianapolis hires a new director". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  5. ^ West, Evan (October 2002). Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. p. 134.
  6. ^ "Shelters Come Together To Save Animals". TheIndyChannel.com. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  7. ^ "Steven Stolen named CEO of IndyHumane – IndyHumane". indyhumane.org. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Ryckaert, Vic. "Indianapolis Humane Society fires CEO Steven Stolen". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Staff, I. B. J. (July 18, 2022). "IndyHumane names new CEO from Texas animal-welfare group". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Tuohy, John (March 28, 2024). "'Utter chaos' alleged at IndyHumane as staff rebels against pet shelter's leader". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "New Look, Same IndyHumane – IndyHumane". indyhumane.org. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  12. ^ " "Mutt Strut". Retrieved May 20, 2017.

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