Home Sweet New Home
We’re Moving!
At Humane Fort Wayne, we will always work tirelessly for the benefit of pets and the people who love them. Now, we’re moving into our new fur-ever home—so we can help even more pets find theirs!
Humane Fort Wayne
Sharon Bodenhafer Critter Center
901 Leesburg Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
SAVE THE DATES!
We’re moving into our new facility in phases to ensure a smooth transition for both animals and staff. Mark your calendars for these upcoming grand opening events and dates!
OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th from 12–3PM
Join us as we open the doors and welcome you into our new space even before the animals are moved! We’ll have staff-led walking tours departing every 30 minutes from the main entrance. Enjoy fun activities while you wait and learn how YOU can play a part in building a better world for pets and the people who love them.
ADOPTIONS
Animals will be available for adoption at our current Hanna Street Location through Sunday, August 25th. Our shelter on Hanna St will be closed to the public August 26th-September 2nd.
Animals will move in and be available for adoption at the Leesburg Road Location on Tuesday, September 3rd.
CLINIC SERVICES
Our current Maycrest Drive Clinic will be open for services as usual until a move date is selected.
Watch for updates on our website and social media channels announcing the transition of services to the new Leesburg Road Clinic facility.
Check out our new digs!
Increased Capacity for Animals
With twice as many dog kennels and three times as many cat colonies as our old space, we’ll be able to help more animals find their fur-ever homes while ensuring their time with us is comfortable.
Community Education Center
Here, we will help people in our community learn about what we do, and we will share best practices with shelter partners from around the region.
Improved Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
Our new facility is designed for pets and people alike! Dog kennels have indoor and outdoor areas, and cat colonies feature large windows that give them outside views. Indoor training and outdoor play areas are also available for shelter dogs.
FAQs
The Sharon Bodenhafer Critter Center is located at 901 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
Traditional GPS applications will navigate you accordingly to 901 Leesburg Road. Our new building is located in between Citilink and the University of St Francis.
If you are currently in Fort Wayne, from heading east on Jefferson Boulevard, turn left onto West Main Street. At Leesburg Road, turn left. Humane Fort Wayne is .2 miles down on the left. If you reach the railroad tracks, you’ve gone too far.
Yes. This project is over five years in the making, so a few minor items are still being wrapped up in the building and around the site.
During regular business hours, you can park in our on-site parking lot, located at 901 Leesburg Road. For our grand opening events, overflow parking will be available at the University of Saint Francis Rolland Art Center.
For the comfort and safety of all attendees (and pets!), pets should stay in their own fur-ever homes during these events.
Services at the new location will include:
- Canine and feline pet adoption
Animals will be available for adoption at our current Hanna Street Location through Sunday, August 25th. Animals will be available for adoption at the Leesburg Road Location on Tuesday, September 3rd. - Walk-in wellness services and routine care
Our current Maycrest Drive Clinic will be open for services as usual until a move date is selected. Watch for updates announcing the transition of services to the new Leesburg Road Clinic facility on our website and social media channels. - Low-cost spay and neuter surgery by appointment
Our current Maycrest Drive Clinic will be open for services as usual until a move date is selected. Watch for updates announcing the transition of services to the new Leesburg Road Clinic facility on our website and social media channels.
Animals will be available for adoption at our Hanna Street Location through Sunday, August 25th. Animals will move in and be available for adoption at the Leesburg Road Location starting on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Our current Maycrest Drive Clinic will be open for services as usual until a move date is selected.
Watch for updates announcing the transition of services to the new Leesburg Road Clinic facility on our website and social media channels.
Our shelter hours are:
- Monday: CLOSED
- Tuesday–Friday: 11AM–6PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 11AM–4PM
Our clinic hours are:
- Monday–Friday: 8AM-5PM
- Saturday–Sunday: CLOSED
To see wellness hours, click here.
The Hanna Street location will be the headquarters for our Pet Promises program, which includes the pet food pantry, compassion foster, in-home services, and quarterly vaccine clinics. It will be Indiana’s first and only freestanding social services facility dedicated to pet owners and the pets they own and love.
You can reach us at:
- SHELTER: 260 744-0454 or [email protected]
- CLINIC: 260 420-7729 or [email protected]
- PET FOOD PANTRY: 260 207-4187 or [email protected]
Support Our New Home
Thank you to our supporters—our new home wouldn’t be possible without you!
Want to support this work? Make a donation to our capital campaign.
