The Paw Patch

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day, Patch fam! XOXO❣🥰💋

02/14/2025

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You know who’d love to spend their next Galentine’s Day with her favorite human best friend?! Cutie!!! This brindle babe is our longest shelter resident and we don’t know why. She’s incredibly loving, will make you laugh, and playful. Let’s find this amazing girl her happily ever after! ❤️💝💘

Click here to learn more and fill out a meet and greet: https://www.hsforbc.org/dogs.html

02/13/2025

As of January 1, 2025, all unaltered dogs in Marion County must be registered through Indianapolis Animal Care Services. You can easily register your dog at this link - https://animalregistry.indy.gov.

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The registry details listed below have been sourced from the IACS registry page.
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🐶 Who has to register?

⁠Owners with any unaltered dog more than six months old. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, owners must register their dog(s) every year unless a vet certification states a dog cannot be sterilized.

🐶 What happens if I don’t register?

A first offense will result in a warning and education about how to have your dog spayed or neutered. Continued violations may result in fines.

🐶 What does “unaltered” mean, and how much does it cost to register?

⁠An unaltered animal is an animal that has not been spayed or neutered. The registry is free.

🐶 Guidelines for Responsible Unaltered Animal Ownership

By registering, an owner agrees to:

1. An annual veterinarian exam with core vaccinations.
2. Report new litters to Indianapolis Animal Care Services within two weeks of birth.
3. Obtain a unique Litter ID Number to use in the sale or transfer of puppies.
4. Microchip each puppy before it is sold or transferred.
5. Keep records of litters, as well as buyer contact information, for at least two years.
6. Not breed a female until a veterinarian deems her healthy, and not more than once every 18 months.

02/10/2025

Fosters needed!!! 🐹🫶

02/09/2025

Dr. Finnegan's dogs, Penny and Dory, want you to know they are fans of Taylor Swift's boyfriend's team. GO FOOTBALL! Enjoy the Super Bowl today!🐾😂🏈

02/08/2025

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 🐾🐶🐱

02/08/2025

Did you hear about the new Marion County Permanent ID Ordinance for dogs and cats? Effective 1/1/2025 it is now legally required for all dogs and cats over the age of 6 months old to have a microchip.
For established patients, we are providing microchips with the registration now for $25!
**Just a reminder, microchips are not GPS trackers.
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02/07/2025

Effective as of this weekend, the clinic will be closed the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturday of the month, going forward. Please plan accordingly for your pet's needs. 🐾⏰‼️

02/05/2025

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MUST-KNOW FACTS ABOUT HEARTWORM TREATMENT:
❤ While effective and necessary,
treatment is expensive. A single
course of treatment costs many times
the cost of heartworm prevention.
❤ Your dog may require multiple follow-up heartworm tests after treatment
to be sure the heartworms have been
eliminated. Your veterinarian may also
need to run other diagnostic tests to
know how advanced the infection is or
how many worms are involved.
❤ Keep your dog on heartworm
prevention after he or she has been
treated. You don’t want them to
become infected again!

For more in-depth information about
heartworm disease, as well as its
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment,
visit the American Heartworm Society
website at heartwormsociety.org.

02/05/2025

Got teefers?¿ 🦷🪥🐾🐕🐈‍⬛️

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02/03/2025

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02/02/2025

Oh no, our sweet friend Dennis is missing!! 😱
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BUApAnGYA/

Indy Lost Pet Alert uses social media to spread the word about lost and found pets!

02/02/2025

Selena has high hopes that this year's groundhog does NOT see his shadow today! 🐾🤞🐩⛅️

02/01/2025

Shout out to our friend Taco Belle on her 12th birthday today! She is an absolute dork, a continued medical mystery, and we are so lucky she is one of our patients!! 🐾🥳🎁🎂

01/31/2025

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All cats can get heartworms, even if they live indoors. Protect your pet!

01/30/2025

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MORE SPOTS ARE NOW OPEN! GRAB THEM QUICK!

CURRENTLY ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR CANCELLATIONS AND MORE SPOTS.

🐾 FREE Vaccine & Microchipping Clinic at Bone Dry Roofing! 🐾

Got pets? Keep them safe and healthy with a FREE microchipping & vaccine clinic hosted by Bone Dry Roofing and IndyHumane!

📅 Date: Saturday, February 8th
🕘 Time: 10 AM - 1 PM (Appointment Only)
📍 Location: 7735 Winton Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46268

🔗 Registration is NOW OPEN!
Visit indyhumane.org/mobileclinic to book your spot!

Important Info:

- Microchips & vaccines for dogs (DAPPv) and cats (FVRCP)
- Residents of Marion County & surrounding counties ONLY
- Limit 3 pets per household/vehicle
- Pets must be 2 months or older
- No pets with respiratory symptoms (fever, vomiting, diarrhea)
- Dogs MUST be on a leash; Cats MUST be in a secure carrier (1 cat per carrier!)
- Please bring a muzzle if needed before arrival

Can't make it? 🐾 Check out indyhumane.org for other low-cost vaccine options and to support IndyHumane's mission! 🐶🐱

Let’s help our furry friends stay safe and healthy! See you there!

01/29/2025

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