ABRA, Inc.

ABRA, Inc. ABRA, Inc. (All Breed Rescue Angels) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Located in NW Indiana is a foster-based rescue group dedicated to saving shelter pets.

We do NOT have a shelter or physical building location. All of our dogs and cats live with volunteers throughout (mostly) Lake and Porter Counties in NW Indiana. Our mission is twofold: to save as many dogs and cats from living their final days in shelters and pounds as we can, and to educate the public so that one day our rescue won’t be necessary. Our Rescue Angels open their homes to foster a d

og or a cat until we are able to get them adopted into a forever home. We pull the most urgent animals: those that have very limited time left, those who won’t be adopted out based on their breed, etc. We do not discriminate. All dogs and cats deserve a chance at love, regardless of age, size, breed, looks, health, etc. We are always in need of foster volunteers. The more foster volunteers we have, the more lives we can save! ABRA provides all vetting and necessary supplies. As a foster volunteer, you provide a warm and loving home! At ABRA, we believe in educating the public on the importance of:

• spaying/neutering
• proper training (the number one reason animals are dumped at shelters is because of behavioral issues that could easily be remedied with proper training)
• the prevalence of dogfighting in our area and its ramifications for the entire community
• proper diet, nutrition and medical care

You know what would make the Grinch's heart grow TEN sizes?  If Athena and Good Charlotte could find forever homes befor...
12/17/2024

You know what would make the Grinch's heart grow TEN sizes? If Athena and Good Charlotte could find forever homes before they new year.
Both girls are around a year old. Athena loves people, for now would be easiest as an only pet, is very smart, protective of her people, and just beautiful.
Good Charlotte is good with kitties, some dogs she likes, some she doesn't, takes a bit to warm up to new people but she's a doll once she knows you.

Taylor is just as shocked as we are that these wonderful kitties, all under a year old, haven’t been adopted yet!Stripe,...
12/16/2024

Taylor is just as shocked as we are that these wonderful kitties, all under a year old, haven’t been adopted yet!
Stripe, Sparkle and Ginny are all amazing girls, full of love and playful energy!

It's been one of those weeks.  Again.We are ending the year like we started it, with returns and returns and returns.   ...
12/15/2024

It's been one of those weeks. Again.
We are ending the year like we started it, with returns and returns and returns. In the last couple of weeks, we've had 3 kitties - each adopted in 2019 - returned.

Then there are these sweet babies. Living outside, always together. Someone was feeding them but did not have the capacity to take on two more cats. Neither did we :( So we offered to at least get them vetted so they wouldn't be able to reproduce. It was the best we could do.

The white one, now called Crystal, went in to get vetted but of course it couldn't be that simple. She was having trouble breathing, very labored. Turns out this 7 month old beauty had a severe diaphragmatic hernia. This means that all of the organs that SHOULD be in her abdomen were in fact inside her chest cavity, greatly compressed. Not only does this make breathing difficult, but it's very painful. So the good people who were feeding her and her pal made space to bring them inside while we could come up with a plan.

Long story short (sort of), she needed emergency surgery and it had to be a specialist. She wound up at Purdue on Friday and after their team reviewed her case, we were given options - which is basically a complicated surgery, letting her continue to suffer, or euthanasia. Purdue wanted a deposit before doing the surgery, the full amount of the low end of the estimate. They wanted $7,000.

When adoptions and donations are the lowest they've been since 2020, these are the decisions that try your soul. How many animals can be fixed for that amount of money? How do we make a dent in fundraising when even our most popular fundraisers aren't bringing in nearly what they used to?

But how do you deny this sweet, friendly, young girl a chance? We couldn't. After multiple discussions with the surgeons, and fully knowing all the risks involved, Crystal had the surgery on Friday night. Almost all of her organs were removed and then put back into place. It's a long recovery and she's still at Purdue in the ICU, but she's doing well thus far.

We are wiped out emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially.
Nothing is easy these days, especially not for stray animals.

Our hope is that Crystal fully recovers and will be ready for adoption, and we would like to adopt her out as a pair with her beautiful gray companion (a male, he was healthy and has been neutered). They've been together always and bring comfort to each other.

If you have a buck to spare, we'd sure appreciate it. Really, we do appreciate it, because we know times are hard and there are so many in need.

Donate if you can, adopt an adult cat (the most overlooked adoptables for some ridiculous reason), help a stray. Be kind to one another.

SOAP ORDERS ARE IN!If you ordered from our laundry fundraiser (thank you!), orders are in and ready for pickup.  Message...
12/15/2024

SOAP ORDERS ARE IN!
If you ordered from our laundry fundraiser (thank you!), orders are in and ready for pickup. Message us for pickup details.

Athena and her last available puppy, Nyx, want to thank you for your support and remind you that they need forever homes.

12/14/2024

Snape and Lupin are the most adorable brothers 😍
They are about 6 months old, and you can visit them at Paradise Pet Boutique in Winfield!! We are flabbergasted that nobody has adopted them yet. Total perfection!

Beautiful babies and beautiful torties.All waiting for forever homes ❤️
12/09/2024

Beautiful babies and beautiful torties.
All waiting for forever homes ❤️

From the diary of a foster mom:“You've been in the system for close to 2.5 years....It only took 14 days for you to jump...
12/06/2024

From the diary of a foster mom:

“You've been in the system for close to 2.5 years....
It only took 14 days for you to jump in my lap and sleep with your WHOLE body in my lap while you snored away in my arms... he finally felt safe and comfortable.

THIS is what fostering is all about 💓

Out of all the dogs I've fostered I can honestly say that you've been the easiest one I've ever had.
Soft and gentle kisses on my nose...
Cat like personality to want to cuddle then find a warm blanket to curl up on next to me to nap...
Hasn't destroyed a single thing...
Always goes potty outside..
Barely makes any noise...
Even let me clean his ears with a q-tip.
I haven't found one single thing wrong with you Fred!

There's a perfect person out there for you Fred.
Till then you're safe, warm and loved with me.

If anyone is interested in fostering or adopting with this great group please contact ABRA, Inc.

💓Foster Mom for Life”

*Fred is best as an only pet due to some resource guarding issues - only with animals, never with people. That is a byproduct of having to fight for resources as a puppy.*

EDIT: The pickup date was supposed to be Sunday 🤦🏻‍♀️ All I can tell you is it’s been one of those weeks!If you can’t ma...
12/06/2024

EDIT: The pickup date was supposed to be Sunday 🤦🏻‍♀️ All I can tell you is it’s been one of those weeks!
If you can’t make it Saturday, Sunday is absolutely fine. Any day, really. Just send a message to the page here and we can coordinate!!

For those that ordered wreaths, pick up is tomorrow! If you need the address of the pick up spot, please send a message and I will respond that way. We are just distributing them from my house, which is why I’m not posting the address. Too many kooks on social media 🤣

Also, if tomorrow does not work for you, just let me know when you would like to pick your order up. I will label it for you and set it aside for you to grab anytime.
This could weather is keeping them nice and fresh!

No time like the present to adopt!But only if you are SURE you are ready for a lifetime commitment. It’s no less than th...
12/05/2024

No time like the present to adopt!
But only if you are SURE you are ready for a lifetime commitment. It’s no less than they deserve.

No mom left behind!We have 3 mamas and their beautiful babies right now.Nothing is better than a cat - unless it's two c...
12/02/2024

No mom left behind!
We have 3 mamas and their beautiful babies right now.
Nothing is better than a cat - unless it's two cats.
If you adopt one of these babies with their mamas, we will waive the adoption fee for mom. That means for $125, you are going to get two fully vetted, fully amazing cats.
All three mamas are just perfect, very sweet, loving and affectionate kitties.

Fill out an application today!

Update: the kitties will not be able to make it out today, but if you are interested in any one of our fabulous cats, I ...
11/30/2024

Update: the kitties will not be able to make it out today, but if you are interested in any one of our fabulous cats, I will be there to tell you all about them and even attempt to do impersonations for you. 🤣 The dogs and puppies will be there!

Come to ’s Feed Store in Schererville from 11:00-1:00 today (the 30th) to meet these cutie patooties!

Come meet this handsome guy tomorrow, Saturday the 30th, at ’s Feed Store in Schererville from  11:00-1:00. KC Miller ha...
11/29/2024

Come meet this handsome guy tomorrow, Saturday the 30th, at ’s Feed Store in Schererville from 11:00-1:00. KC Miller has been waiting a long time to find a family.

Come see us tomorrow (Saturday the 30th) at ’s Feed Store in Schererville from 11:00am to 1:00pm!
11/29/2024

Come see us tomorrow (Saturday the 30th) at ’s Feed Store in Schererville from 11:00am to 1:00pm!

Everyone survive Thanksgiving? I feel like a truck hit me!The older I get, the more exhausting holidays become - though ...
11/29/2024

Everyone survive Thanksgiving? I feel like a truck hit me!
The older I get, the more exhausting holidays become - though still enjoyable!

Today is the last for soap sales! Get your detergent and pods and beads while you can!

If you are like me and you are hosting Thanksgiving, you are probably running yourself ragged right now, cleaning and co...
11/27/2024

If you are like me and you are hosting Thanksgiving, you are probably running yourself ragged right now, cleaning and cooking and throwing things in closets so they are not sitting out for the world to see, lol.

I want you to keep in mind two things after spending a day with family:
- these adorable adoptables will always think you are the best person in the world no matter how you look, how much you make, they will never ask you when you are going to finally get married, when are you going to have kids, they won't criticize your cooking, your significant other, your car, your politics....these faces are the best of the best and will love you unconditionally and without judgement for all the days of their lives.
- you have all those after-Thanksgiving dishes to wash and probably lots of laundry, too. Order from our soap fundraiser. It's good stuff. We have tons of repeat buyers. The scent beads are our best seller, but everything is really good.

Good luck and godspeed to everyone who is trying to fit in about a month's worth of cleaning and decorating and cooking between now and tomorrow. You are not alone! :)

Who Wore It Better?!Don't you just want to gobble him up?!This lil turkey Fred is a good boy that needs to be your one n...
11/26/2024

Who Wore It Better?!
Don't you just want to gobble him up?!
This lil turkey Fred is a good boy that needs to be your one n only and looking for a home for the holidays.
He's....
-2.5yo
-super quiet
-non destructive
-house trained
-knows how to sit/stay
-takes treats like an angel
-complete cuddle monster
Fred's been in the system since he was 10 months old for reasons we don't yet understand...hes such a good boy with great manners!

Just a few more days to order your laundry detergent, dishwasher pods and scent beads!You support helps us to care for a...
11/26/2024

Just a few more days to order your laundry detergent, dishwasher pods and scent beads!
You support helps us to care for all of these wonderful and loving adoptables!

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P. O. Box 1426
Crown Point, IN
46308

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