Monroe County Humane Association

In 2025, the program served about 400 pet visits. The number of individual animals served remained nearly unchanged from 2024, but many required fewer visits because their health had become more stable. The cases requiring continued care were often more complex and needed ongoing monitoring, repeat treatments, and greater coordination.

MCHA’s Street Outreach Program provides free, field-based veterinary care to pets living with people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The program meets people and their pets where they are, including outdoors, in vehicles, and in temporary or transitional housing.

Street Outreach works closely with Bloomington Police Department, social workers, and community partners including Beacon, Crawford Apartments, Middle Way House, Kinser Flats, Bloomington Housing Authority, Wheeler Mission, and Centerstone. Together, these partners identify pet owners who might otherwise have no access to veterinary care.

Your donation helps our Street Outreach Team reach more pets in our community. Please consider donating today at monroehumane.org/donate.

In 2025, the Street Outreach program was supported in part by the City of Bloomington, IN Downtown Outreach Grant and Petco Love.

On Sunday, October 11, Country View Apartments will host MCHA's walk-in mobile vaccine clinic at 2500 Rockport Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403. Join our Facebook Event Here: October Low Cost Dog & Cat Mobile Vaccine Clinic

MCHA’s veterinary team of volunteers and staff will be available from 1-3 p.m. with no appointment needed.

Our Mobile Vaccine Clinics offer a range of services, including legally mandated rabies vaccines for pets aged 12 weeks and older.

Additionally, we provide nail trims, a**l gland expressions, microchips, and preventive measures for flea, tick, and heartworm.

Mobile Clinics are intended for healthy dogs and cats only and should not replace your annual wellness exam with your primary veterinarian.

You can learn more about these Mobile Clinics, the wellness services available, as well as view the upcoming schedule by visiting our website at monroehumane.org/vaccineclinics.

Subsidized pricing is available for clients who show proof of financial hardship or participation in a government assistance program. All cats must arrive in a cat carrier, and all dogs must be on a leash. Dogs or cats with any signs of illness or that show aggression may not be able to get vaccinations.

Monroe County Humane Association has been selected as a candidate for Bloomingfoods Co-op Market Positive Change program for 2027­!

We need your help! Of the 40+ worthy local non-profits up for consideration, only 11 recipients will be chosen to receive support through the Positive Change program. If you are a Bloomingfoods Co-op Owner-Member, we need YOUR vote to help us make it to the final selection!

Owner-members can view the 2026 Voters' Guide and place your vote now at bloomingfoods.coop/2026-election. You can also place your vote in-store.

Voting ends Friday, October 16! Thank you for your support! 💚🐾💙

About Bloomingfoods Positive Change:
In 2016, Bloomingfoods introduced their Positive Change register roundup program as a community-driven fundraising campaign that offers shoppers the opportunity to round their purchase to the nearest dollar, or donate more if they wish. Since its inception, the program has raised more than $1,000,000.

MCHA is proud to announce that we were one of the recipients of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County's (CFBMC) Tier 1 Rapid Response Grants!

These grants help organizations meet immediate operational needs, build capacity, improve long-term sustainability, and respond to increased demand or emerging opportunities. CFBMC reviewed 114 applications for the grant and awarded it to 19 organizations, including MCHA!

This grant will help fund facility renovations and new kennel equipment to expand and upgrade our Crisis Housing Program, helping us meet the growing demand for temporary pet housing when families face an emergency.

We are also incredibly grateful to Virginia Metzger and 50 Men Who Care, whose additional funding has helped make this important project possible.

Thank you to CFBMC, Virginia Metzger, 50 Men Who Care, and all of MCHA’s generous donors for investing in the well-being of our community’s animals and helping us keep pets and the people who love them together!

Read CFBMC's full grant announcement here: cfbmc.org/tier-1-awards-2026/

The 31st annual Run for the Animals presented by The Dog House, LLC was a huge success!

This year, 244 runners joined us, an increase in overall participation from last year. We also had 66 dogs run the race, the most we’ve ever seen at Run for the Animals! With even more friends, family, and community supporters cheering along the course, this was one of our biggest Run for the Animals yet.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, sponsored, donated, or came out to support MCHA. Your support makes our work possible.

To our participants: Your race results are available online at monroehumane.org/5k! Also, race day photos will be available soon. Once we have the full gallery from our amazing photographer, Faye's Photography, we will share them with you!

We also want to take a moment to thank our official sponsors one final time. The 31st annual Run for the Animals was presented by The Dog House, LLC. The Dog House offers cage-free boarding in a cozy, home-like environment. With 24-hour staffing and personalized care, The Dog House strives to be your pet’s home away from home. Learn more at trydoghouse.com.

Run for the Animals was also sponsored by:
Gold Sponsors: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, In, Monroe County Parks and Recreation, Shine Insurance Agency, Cassady Electric, LLC
Silver Sponsors: German American Bank, Slotegraaf Niehoff PC, Perfect Timing - Race Timing and Management
Bronze Sponsors: Faye's Photography, Remotely Helpful Services, Town and Country Veterinary Clinic, BloomingPaws Clinic Resort Spa, IU Credit Union, Pizza X, Smithville
Friend Sponsors: College Mall Veterinary Hospital, Fresh Thyme Market, Indiana University Cinema

Thank you to all who helped make this event so successful! We hope to see you next year for the 32nd annual Run for the Animals on Sunday, October 3, 2027!

The 31st Annual Run for the Animals 5K presented by The Dog House, LLC is Sunday!

Run for the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 4, at Karst Farm Park, with a portion of the course winding through the Monroe County Fairgrounds. All of the proceeds benefit the programs and services here at Monroe County Humane Association.

⏱️ We are excited to have back Perfect Timing - Race Timing & Management as our official timer this year!

📅 Check out the schedule of events down below:

EVENT SCHEDULE:
Saturday, October 3
2:30p.m.—5 p.m.: Preregistered Packet Pick-up at Karst Farm Park Commons Building

Sunday, October 4
8:00 AM: Packet Pick-up & Onsite Registration Opens
9:15 AM: Registration Closes, Trainer-led Group Stretch
9:30 AM: 5K Run Begins
9:35 AM: 5K Walk Begins
10:30 AM: 5K Run/Walk Awards Ceremony
11:00 AM: Pet Contests & Raffle Winners Announced

🔗 There's still time to register! You can participate in-person or virtually. Register at monroehumane.org/5k.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Partner: The Dog House, LLC
Gold Sponsors: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, In, Monroe County Parks and Recreation , Shine Insurance Agency , Cassady Electric, LLC
Silver Sponsors: German American Bank, Slotegraaf Niehoff PC , Perfect Timing - Race Timing and Management
Bronze Sponsors: BloomingPaws Clinic Resort Spa, IU Credit Union , Pizza X, Smithville , Remotely Helpful Services, Faye's Photography , Town and Country Veterinary Clinic
Friend Sponsors: College Mall Veterinary Hospital, Fresh Thyme Market , Indiana University Cinema

Happy October from your friends at Monroe County Humane Association!

It's a brand new month full of ways you can get involved with MCHA! Some of our events this month include:
🏃‍♀️ 31st Annual Run for the Animals 5K - October 4
💉 Mobile Vaccine Clinic - October 11
🚛 Two Men And A Truck - Bloomington, IN Stuff-A-Truck - October 3 & 24
🍴 Dine to Donate at Roly Poly Bloomington - October 24
✨ and more!

For more information about any of our upcoming events, please visit monroehumane.org/upcoming-events.

We hope to see you soon!

The 31st Annual Run for the Animals 5K wouldn't be possible without support from our amazing sponsors!

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us keep pets healthy, in loving homes, and out of shelters!

Run for the Animals is presented by The Dog House, LLC. The Dog House offers cage-free boarding in a cozy, home-like environment. With 24-hour staffing and personalized care, The Dog House strives to be your pet’s home away from home. Learn more at trydoghouse.com.

Gold Sponsors: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, In, Monroe County Parks and Recreation,Shine Insurance Agency, Cassady Electric, LLC
Silver Sponsors: German American Bank, Slotegraaf Niehoff PC, Perfect Timing - Race Timing and Management
Bronze Sponsors: Faye's Photography, Remotely Helpful Services, Town and Country Veterinary Clinic, BloomingPaws Clinic Resort Spa, IU Credit Union, Pizza X, Smithville
Friend Sponsors: College Mall Veterinary Hospital, Fresh Thyme Market, Indiana University Cinema

Do you want to Run for the Animals? You can still register at monroehumane.org/5k!

The 31st Annual Run for the Animals 5K presented by The Dog House, LLC is one week away!

Run for the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 4, at Karst Farm Park, with a portion of the course winding through the Monroe County Fairgrounds. All of the proceeds benefit the programs and services here at Monroe County Humane Association.

This year, we have three great colors to choose from for your runner shirts: coral, light blue, and grey! Last year, we ran out of shirts, so be sure to register early to guarantee yours!

After the 5k, stay for awards, pet contests and raffles!

🔗 Register today at monroehumane.org/5k!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Partner: The Dog House, LLC
Gold Sponsors: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, In, Monroe County Parks and Recreation, Shine Insurance Agency , Cassady Electric, LLC
Silver Sponsors: German American Bank , Slotegraaf Niehoff PC, Perfect Timing - Race Timing and Management
Bronze Sponsors: BloomingPaws Clinic Resort Spa , IU Credit Union , Pizza X , Smithville, Remotely Helpful Services, Faye's Photography, Town and Country Veterinary Clinic
Friend Sponsors: College Mall Veterinary Hospital , Fresh Thyme Market, Indiana University Cinema