Constructed to expand operations beyond the capacity of its locations on Hanna Street and Maycrest Drive, Humane Fort Wayne’s Sharen Bodenhafer Critter Center sits on 901 Leesburg Road. concepted by architect Design Collaborative and built by Weigand Construction, the Critter Center is the home of the organization’s shelter and wellness clinic.
Sitting at 25,600 square feet, the new facility features:
With additional space and resources available through the Critter Center, the team at Humane Fort Wayne can shelter more animals and offer more services for the community.
“The truth is this is going to help us unleash love on this community by way of helping homeless pets find forever homes and by providing spay/neuter services and wellness services for more than 30,000 animals in this community every year.” – Jessica Henry-Johnson, Executive Director, Humane Fort Wayne
For 70 years, Humane Fort Wayne has operated in Northeast Indiana, facilitating animal adoptions, educational resources, pet food pantries, assistance programming, and affordable clinical services. The Sharen Bodenhafer Critter Center, a vision more than five years in the making, is helping animals thrive within its walls while connecting them to their furever homes throughout the region.
