of indianapolis type non profit founded 1905 in indianapolis indiana headquarters 7929 michigan road indianapolis indiana 46268 key people john aleshire executive director david horth chair website indyhumane.org 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 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 contents 1 services 2 history and governance 3 fundraising events 4 references 5 further reading 6 external links services edit 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 hsi has several hundred part time volunteers . hsi has an on site adoption center and conducts classes in animal behavior . history and governance edit hsi is governed by a 22 member board of directors and has existed for 104 years . 1 in march 2008 the humane society of indianapolis partnered with indianapolis animal care and control to improve intake procedures and coordinate services . 5 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 fundraising events edit 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 . 6 the humane society was a beneficiary of the indyprov laff a thon in 2009 . references edit a b c about hsi . retrieved 2009 04 04 . david j. bodenhamer ; robert graham barrows ; david gordon vanderstel 1994 . the encyclopedia of indianapolis . retrieved 2009 04 04 . american humane association american red star animal relief 1919 . the national humane review . retrieved 2009 04 04 . a b emily belz 2008 08 02 . humane society of indianapolis hires a new director . retrieved 2009 04 04 . shelters come together to save animals . theindychannel.com . retrieved 2009 04 09 . mutt strut . 2010 . retrieved 2010 11 25 . further reading edit 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 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