City of Salem Animal Control works closely with area residents, area veterinarians, city and county government officials and the Humane Society of Washington County.
Many of the department's regular duties include:
- Maintain public safety by providing control of animals-at-large
- Protect animal welfare by investigating complaints from citizens
- Accepting homeless stray animals
- House and care for stray and surrendered animals from all of Washington County
- House animals for Washington County Health Department for quarantine
Adoption fees
Adoption fees include rabies shot and the normal cost of spay or neuter. Prices as follows: dog $100, cat $50. RTO (return to owner) $10 per day board fee and proof of rabies shot or $10 plus veterinarian fees.
Microchipping
Get your dog home safely, have it microchipped at the shelter. $15.00 for local registration and $30.00 for national registration. Cremation services are also available at the shelter. Call 883-3673 for details.
How to dispatch the Animal Control Officer to collect a stray animal.
Salem Residents
(Call Salem Police Dept.)
Ph#812-883-5100
Outside Salem City Limits
(Call Washington County Police Dept.)
Ph#812-883-5999
Dumping animals anywhere is illegal including at Salem Animal Shelter
Contact Salem Animal Control
Animal Control Officer
David Colglazier
Phone:
Facility Location:
Salem Animal Control
204 Joseph Street
Salem, IN 47167
Animal Control Hours:
- Closed Mondays
- Tuesday through Friday 12:30pm - 3:30pm
- Saturday 11:00am to 2:00pm
- Closed Sundays