Green Zone

The Lake Michigan Districts 2013 Household Waste Collection schedule is out.  There are several household hazardous waste events scheduled through October 26 in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, and many of them offer the NIRPC Gas Can Exchange. Here's a link to this year's schedule:

http://www.nirpc.org/media/21703/gas_can_2013__read_only_.pdf

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Animal Corner

Humane Society Northwest Indiana
6100 Melton Rd.
Gary, In.46403
1-219-938-3339
1-219-938-4294  (Fax) 

HOURS

Monday - 11:00 - 3:00
Tuesday - 11:00 - 3:00
Wednesday - 11:00 - 3:00
Thursday - CLOSED
Friday - 11:00 - 4:00
Saturday - 11:00 - 5:00
Sunday - CLOSED

Brutis

Brutis is a 2 year old Pit Bull Terrier mix. He is very friendly and loves to cuddle with people. He would love to have a home of his own soon! If you are interested in him, please don't hesitate to come in and see him. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions, call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Izzy

Izzy is a 2 year old female Pit Bull Terrier mix.She is a super sweet, calm dog and loves being around people. Come into the shelter and give her a chance to wow you with her great personality! She looks forward to seeing you soon! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Izzy please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Betty Lue

Betty Lue is a 2 month old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She came into us as a stray. She was in horrible shape from being outside for a while and clearly her previous owners were not good to her. She has experienced so much in her short 2 months of life that we just want her to find a loving forever home so she knows how it feels like to be loved. She is super cute and bounces when she barks at you from her crate. Come in and meet her! She will not disappoint you.Give her the chance she deserves! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Betty Lue please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Molly
Molly is a 4 year old female Beagle mix. She is very sweet and loving. She enjoys being the center of attention and cuddling next to you on the couch. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Molly please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scooter
Meet Scooter! He is a 3 year old male Toy Poodle Mix. He loves to be petted and cuddled. He is looking for a forever home and yours just might be the one!  If you are interested in him, come in to the shelter to visit and play with him!! He has been here for a while now and just wants to go home! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, IN. If you have any questions about him please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Destiny

Meet little miss Destiny! She is a 8 month old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She is an absolute sweet heart. She is very friendly and loves attention from people. She walks very well on a leash too. She can be a little shy and scared of unfamiliar things at times, but she warms up quickly. This smart girl is hoping that her forever home will come get her soon. The shelter is no place for a puppy. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, IN. If you have any questions please call the shelter at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tiana

Tiana is a 1 year old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She gets so excited to see people that her whole body wiggles. Like a typical Pit Bull she has a clownish, affectionate personality.  She is still in the puppy stage and would benefit from some obedience training. If you are interested in this intelligent girl! Don't hesitate to call us or come in and see her!! She loves visitors! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Tiana our phone number is (219) 938-3339 or our email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sam

Sam is an active 6 month old male Labrador Retriever mix. As per the breed he is outgoing, intelligent, and good-tempered. Since he is a puppy he will need lots of exercise and maybe some obedience. Come in and see him! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Sam our phone number is (219) 938-3339 or our email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Animal Corner

Vale Park Animal Hospital announces their LOST HOUND & FOUND PAGE is now live!  If anyone loses a pet or has found a pet, they can post this on our site at:  http://valeparkanimalhospital.com/hound-and-found.php

You'll need to register your email to receive notices when pets are missing.

Please share this community service -- Vale Park Animal Hospital

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Animal Corner

Paws in the Park is a fun-filled day for families, friends, and their pets.  The event is from 8am-2pm at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland, IN.  The day begins with a walk-a-thon at 9:30am to help support the homeless animals at the shelter.  Everyone is invited to participate, individually or as a team.  We only require that you love animals!

There is a walker registration fee of $25, which includes a walker t-shirt.  Pledges are encouraged.

If not interested in the walk, stop by to check out all the vendor booths, games, food, and raffles that will be taking place throughout the day!
Interested in registering for the walk and raising pledges or have a question, please contact Amanda at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (219) 922-3811 ext. 306.

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Animal Corner

"H.O.P.E. Human Opportunities for Pet Experiences in Memory of Hilda Schwartz" will be holding informative meetings for those who want to learn more about Animal Assisted Therapy, and having a pet team tested and registered with  PET PARTNERS www.petpartners.org(formerly Delta Society).

Place:    Whispering Pines
3301 N. Calumet Avenue
Valparaiso, IN    46383
(Entrance is in the back of the building, under the canopy.  Follow signs to meeting site.)

Will meet regularly on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Time:    7:00 PM

For further information call…
Pam Soltis 219-785-4940 or Vicki VanDenburgh 219-617-3014

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