Indianapolis Animal Care Services

11/20/2024

Join us Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00 pm for an interactive session with certified trainer Connie Swaim of Connie Swaim Canine Behavior Services. This class will take place at Rhodius Park Family Center located at 1720 W. Wilkins St. Indianapolis, IN 46221.

🐕🧠 Learn how to tackle common dog behaviors like jumping, shyness, leash pulling, and more!

Whether you've recently adopted a dog, want to enhance your training skills, are considering adding a dog to your family, or struggling with your current dog, this FREE class is perfect for you!

⚠️This is a humans only class, so leave those furry friends at home!⚠️

RSVP now at [email protected].
Donate to help support this class at: https://friendsofindyanimals.org/donate

11/20/2024

😍 How can you resist these faces!
🐾Frosty and Tubs are both up for adoption at IACS!

Here are some ways to meet them! Check our our linktree for more info! https://linktr.ee/indyanimalcareservices

• ❤️Adopt! Adoptions are free and our furry friends are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped!
• 🏠 Foster! The shelter provides food and medical care! You just give them a place to lay in your home
• 💛Volunteer! Pups spend 23.5 hours a day in a kennel unless a volunteer takes them out again!
• 💪Work at IACS! Come be a part of our team!

11/20/2024

Summer is a sweet girl who has been at IACS since September. She recently got a break from the shelter on a with a volunteer. Here's how it went!

I had the joy of taking sweet Summer on a doggy day out. She is a shy girl, but with time, patience and lots of treats, she will start to trust you. She did really well in the car. We started our day out downtown on the canal. She is quite the sniffer and loved taking in all the scenery. After she did her sniffing and walking, I decided to take her back to my house. I gave her a baby wipe bath and she did pretty good. She let me wipe her down and did well with allowing me to touch her paws. At my house she got to enjoy some vanilla ice cream, lots of toys, and a backyard to run and play catch. She took a little snooze after playing and we got my daughter off the school bus. She took treats from my daughter (7) and was very gentle with her. She’s a sweet gal that just needs a trusting, patient, and gentle family. Come meet this sweetheart at the shelter, she might need a few extra minutes to warm up. Give her a chance and have lots of treats.

View Summer's Profile Here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42600405-indianapolis-indiana-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.

11/20/2024

11/19/2024

Archie was adopted from IACS earlier this year. Let's see how he's doing in his new home!

From his adopter: Archie likes the same tv programs that I do 😅😅 He is the best boy. He makes me happy every day. I’m so glad that I saw him posted on line and went to meet him. He came home with me that day and fits right in with me and my other 3 dogs.

You can make your own by adopting from IACS. We are open Friday-Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm and Thursdays from 10am - 6:30pm. Check out our available animals here: https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet
If you have a Happy Tail you want to submit, you can email [email protected]!

11/19/2024

Meet Adoptable Randy! This 6 year old cutie is ready to find his new home. Randy is a smarty pants who knows sit, paw and down! He's a little slower when moving, but would love to cuddle up on the couch with you. At our most recent adoption event, Randy did very well with a younger child. Randy is not doing great in our kennels and we would love for him to be adopted so he can start to relax in his new home.

Check out Randy's Profile here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42226553-indianapolis-indiana-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.

11/19/2024

The Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) Advisory Board meeting will take place this evening at 6pm at the City-County Building in the Public Assembly Room on the 2nd floor. The meeting will be livestreamed on either Channel 16 or TV2. This will not be determined until closer to the meeting time based on the timing of another meeting occurring that evening.

Channel 16
https://www.indy.gov/activity/channel-16-live-web-stream

TV2
https://www.indy.gov/activity/tv2-live-web-stream

To best utilize our time during IACS Advisory Board Meetings, we are asking that public comments be submitted no later than five days before the meeting to allow time for management to review and prepare responses. Priority will be given to comments from those in attendance at the meeting. Each person will be given 2 minutes during the meeting to summarize their statements.

11/19/2024

Nov 10 - Nov 16, IACS took in 62 Dogs and 60 Cats. In that same time, we had 62 dogs and 47 cats leave the building.

We’re sharing these numbers to demonstrate just one factor in our capacity for care. This past week, we were able to facilitate a net reduction in our dog and cat populations. In other weeks, you’ll see that our intake outpaces our ability to place animals with adopters, fosters, rescue organizations and off-site partners. Every week, we need the community’s support to reduce overcrowding at the shelter.

We know not everyone can welcome a new pet into their home, but you can also help by:
• Encouraging someone who has lost their pet to check regularly at the shelter and on https://www.indylostpetalert.com.
• Searching for the owner of a lost pet in the area where you found it before surrendering it to the shelter
• Posting details about lost pet sightings to social media channels and websites (such as https://www.indylostpetalert.com and https://petcolove.org/lost)
Ready to adopt? https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet
Ready to foster? https://www.indy.gov/activity/apply-to-foster-an-animal

11/18/2024

We had a shorter work week last week, but we still had 20 dogs and 18 cats adopted. Check out who found their new home!

Dogs Adopted:
Linus, Ruby, Gidget, Aj, Socks, Chance, Princessa, Premier, Cincy, Brook, Moxie, Snutters, Soldier, Sophia, Pebbles, Montgomery, Nugget, Shady, Rocky, Spider

Cats Adopted:
Maytag, Barnaby, Coro, Jacob, Layla, Lilith, Tony Soprano, Chili Powder, Gibson, Lagoon, Ocean, Lake, Marsh, Schnook, River, Bear, Junior, Jaxson

We also had 17 dogs, 12 cats and 2 turtles transferred to other rescues.
Dogs Transferred
Hyde, Webster, Sadie, Lilith, Peter, Cutie, Ruby, Loki, Toast, Asparagus, Cauli, Odin, Carmen Electra, Paintbrush, P**f, Gino, Angel

Cats Transferred:
Oatmeal, Rex, Hermione, Buttercup, Plump, Panini, Texas, Papaw Rick, Henry, Wybie

Turtles Transferred:
A350027, A350028

Thank you to the rescues that pulled from us this week!
Chelonian Ranch, Chihuahua Rescue Indiana Inc. , Creekside Animal Rescue Inc, Humane Society for Hamilton County (Indiana), IndyHumane, Leann’s Animal Rescue, Love of Labs, Indiana LOLIN, Pepper's Pals Cat Rescue, Sketchy Mutts and Underdogs, SOAR: Street Outreach Animal Response Initiative, The Rescue Haven, Inc.

11/18/2024

Have you ever seen a dog who loves toys so much he carries them around? That's how Tubs is!
Tubs is our longest stay dog, and he would love to get out of here and go to a home of his very own! He’s looking to be your one and only pup, but that ok, he’s got plenty of love to go around! He knows sit and shake, takes treats well, and of course, loves playing with toys! He would love to grace your home with his presence. Come meet Tubs today!

View Tub's Profiler here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/39351822-indianapolis-indiana-american-pit-bull-terrier

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.

11/16/2024

Cone was adopted from us earlier this year. Check out how he's doing in his new home!

I adopted Cone a month ago and renamed him Sirius Black. He’s such a good kitty he loves his big sister Mittens and loves being nosy. He’s very nosy and spoiled. He loves getting pets and he’s a lap cat. He loves sleeping on his humans. We love all his cuddles. We can’t wait to see what his fur looks like when he’s older.

You can make your own by adopting from IACS. We are open Friday-Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm and Thursdays from 10am - 6:30pm. Check out our available animals here: https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet
If you have a Happy Tail you want to submit, you can email [email protected]!

11/15/2024

Thelonius has been at IACS for 75 days. He recently got a break from the shelter when a volunteer took him on a ! Here's how it went!

I took Thelonious aka Theo for a day out to our monthly volunteer gathering at Fountain Square Brewery, then we walked around the area and went into shops. Theo was the perfect! He was friendly with everyone we met, behaved perfectly in the stores, and walked well on a leash. We encountered many dogs and he was completely non-reactive. Before heading back to the shelter, we went back to the brewery and relaxed on a couch.

Theo is simply the best! He has a head tilt that is believed to be from old ear damage or partial hearing loss but it doesn’t seem to bother him. It just adds to his charm! If you’re interested in Thelonious, come to the shelter to meet him!

View Thelonius's Profile here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42507710-indianapolis-indiana-american-pit-bull-terrier

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.

11/15/2024

We had a huge donation recently and wanted to say THANK YOU!
Indianapolis AAZK Chapter had a fundraiser and had an auction for this large donation. Whoever bid the highest would have the donation made in their name. Thank you to Linda Rascoe and Nick Wilson for their donation!

11/15/2024

Happy ! Today we are featuring Marshmallow!

Marshmallow's fluffy cheeks fit his name. He is a gentler guy who loves pets and is always curious about people walking by. Marshmallow is one of our long-term IACS residents, and he's more than ready meet his attentive forever family. Could that be you?!

View Marshmallow's profile here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42025364-indianapolis-indiana-cat

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.

11/15/2024

Meet Merit, our first Feature! Merit is a gentle 2-year-old pup weighing 59 pounds, eagerly awaiting a loving home to call his own. Although initially shy around new people, Merit quickly warms up, revealing a sweet and affectionate nature. He did really well in playgroup with other dogs! He takes treats gently and walks gracefully on a leash, making him the perfect companion for outdoor adventures. Merit thrives on walks, relishing in exploring the world around him, soaking in every sight and scent. With a playful spirit, he's prepared to brighten your days with joy and laughter. Give Merit the chance he deserves, and he'll fill your heart with love and unwavering loyalty!

View Merit's Profile here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/40814801-indianapolis-indiana-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix

Adoptions are free and include support from our adoption team to ensure a smooth transition from the shelter to your home. Adopted pets are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before leaving with you.