Nightshade

Nightshade was “rescued” by Humane Society of the Dunes in September 2023. She was originally at IACS Shelter Rescue Team (formerly called IACS Rescue) and Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) before HSotD pulled her. The founder of the rescue is Jane Hullsiek and the rescue is based out of Chesterton in Northwest Indiana (NWI)

Nightshade was “rescue only” at the Indy shelter because she had tested positive for FeLV (feline leukemia) and the shelter stated they didn’t adopt out cats with FeLV. Many rescues cannot or will not take cats with leukemia because it is contagious between cats and finding permanent placement for them can be difficult.

Humane Society of the Dunes pulled at least 47 cats from IACS between 2019 and 2023. Yet they only ever posted “updates” about 2 cats they’d pulled, both of which were questionable (see our previous posts about Littles and Bucky). Their Facebook page was recently deleted. When donors reached out to the rescue in early 2024 asking for updates on animals they had donated for, Jane stated she would send their letter to her lawyer then stopped responding. They never posted anything about Nightshade.

We are offering $100 for proof of Nightshade’s whereabouts today. She’d be 3.5 years old now. Please share to help us find out what happened to her.