FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic

08/14/2024

IndyHub is hosting IndyVolved at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on September 19. From 4:30 to 8 p.m., you can speak with more than 100 exhibitors offering volunteer opportunities. FACE will be exhibiting and representatives would love to speak with you about our volunteer openings.

We host individual and corporate volunteer groups all year round, with a variety of clinic tasks that help us care for Indianapolis dogs and cats and reduce unnecessary euthanasia.

Want to know more about volunteer opportunities at FACE? Register for IndyVolved 16 at the link below!

INDYVOLVED PRESENTED BY AES INDIANA & HOSTED BY INDIAna state fairgrounds & event center Now in its nineteenth year, IndyHub will host IndyVolved presented by AES Indiana on Thursday, September 19 at Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. […]

08/12/2024

Did you attend the 2024 Cat Video Fest at Kan-Kan Cinema & Restaurant? A portion of the ticket purrchases went to support our work at FACE, so thank mew! Watching cats do amusing cat things helps us provide spay/neuter services to the cats in this photo, who are all having a sort of post-surgery sleepover. They’re all tucked in and being monitored, but they'll be back to their playful selves soon, maybe creating content for next year's videos! Thanks again to everyone who attended the screenings and to Kan-Kan for contributing to our efforts for cats (and dogs).

08/12/2024

Will you continue Bob Barker’s legacy and donate to our spay/neuter efforts at FACE?

https://facelowcostanimalclinic-bloom.kindful.com/

To celebrate 25 years of vet care for Indianapolis dogs and cats, we’re digging through our archive and sharing some of the treasures we uncover, like this promotional video made by Bob Barker himself.

Before FACE opened its doors in 1999, we needed funding to build our facility and meet the euthanasia crisis head-on. With assistance from Bob Barker, we were able to raise $180,000, triggering an additional $20,000 donation from Bob Barker’s DJ & T Foundation.

Prior to opening, there were no high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the Indianapolis area, prompting FACE founders to start their own! 25 years later and FACE has significantly impacted the euthanasia rate in Indianapolis by completing more than 313,000 spay/neuter surgeries.

As Bob says in the video, “It’s cheaper to fix them, than it is to kill them.” Donate to FACE today and be a part of our mission to keep dogs and cats happy, healthy, and with their families.

https://facelowcostanimalclinic-bloom.kindful.com/

08/05/2024

Our staff are very much in the Olympic spirit as they athletically tend to our patients. We might also have a series of Olympic-ish events happening during lunch breaks, with entirely fabricated countries vying for the most medals. Although we may not be world-class athletes in the pool noodle javelin, coffee cup obstacle racing, or sticky hand archery, we're all gold medalists when it comes to taking care of our patients. Purrito wrapping in the 2028 Olympics? We're booking our tickets to LA already.

08/05/2024

FACE board member and award-winning photographer, Ellie Sophia Pet Photography LLC, was highlighted on Life Style Live this morning. She shared a bit about her process and the fundraising she does with her photography practice, such as public sessions that benefit our work at FACE. The attention her photography receives is well deserved!

Witness the power of storytelling in pet photography by exploring the work of Ellie Sophia Brown, Indiana's Professional Photographer of the Year.

08/01/2024

Anesthesia doesn't do us any favors when it comes to putting on our best face, but when you're as cute as these Shih Tzu housemates, it doesn't even matter. These well-groomed muppets came to us for their neuter surgeries, ensuring they won't contribute to the pet overpopulation problem, promoting positive behavior, and protecting themselves from potential disease later in life. Thanks for coming into FACE guys. Go forth and live your cutest, neutered lives!

Need a spay/neuter appointment? We have openings available! Just schedule online at www.FaceAnimalClinic.org

07/30/2024

Free tickets to the cat video fest?! Submit a cat photo right meow! But hey, if you don't win, buy a pair as well, because 10% of proceeds go to our work at FACE. See you there!

All of us have goals. All of us are reaching for something. Take Pippen, pictured here. Pippen's reaching for The CAT VIDEO FEST starting this weekend. And who knows? Maybe he'll get there. And who knows? Maybe you'll get there, too, if you dare to dream.

Or if you dare to enter our CAT PHOTO CAT VIDEO FEST 2024 TICKET GIVEAWAY CONTEST!

Submit your photo *USING THE FORM* below. If you reply here with a picture of your cat, I promise I'll look at it but that won't get you in on the contest. Kan-Kan staff will aww and oooo at your photos and select our favorite(s) for the prize of TWO FREE TICKETS to the Cat Video Fest screening of your choice. Full rules / info on form below. Contest closes at 5 p.m. on 7/31 and winners will be notified by 1 p.m. on 8/1.

Send us your cats!: https://forms.gle/AYXtrGPHqdzjAMwX8

Cat Video Fest starts August 2 at the Kan-Kan

07/25/2024

We have had an increase in declawing requests at our clinic, so felt it was pertinent to reshare this post we created. FACE does not offer declawing as a service and more clinics are removing this service as the practice is being viewed as cruel by the pet care industry. Read our post for alternatives to declawing your cat.

Declawing cats is increasingly recognized as an inhumane and unethical practice. It is banned in many countries along with two states in the U.S. More than a dozen local governments have also enacted bans, with more veterinarians refusing to perform the procedure. FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic is included in that list of clinics who do not offer the procedure.

The Humane Society of the United States - Indiana recently hosted a webinar on declawing and legislative efforts against the procedure. Our own Dr. Snyder, Director of The Paw Project - Indiana, was a professional on the panel. In addition to local and state bans to declawing, bills have also been introduced that would prohibit landlords from requiring declawing as a condition of tenancy.

Why is declawing inhumane for cats?
- It can cause long-term pain
- Can cause cats to become more aggressive
- Declawed cats are more likely to exhibit litter box avoidance
- Declawed cats are at a higher risk of being surrendered to shelters
- Altered movement can cause arthritis

What are humane alternatives to declawing cats?
- Regular nail trimming
- Nail caps such as "Soft Paws" or "Soft Claws"
- Providing ample scratching posts and surfaces
- Double-sided sticky tape for furniture

For more information about cat declawing, visit https://humanepro.org/page/end-cat-declawing and https://pawproject.org/about-declawing/faqs

07/25/2024

This good boy is our patient, Hershey, and his owner. Hershey was a little frustrated at his vaccine visit because there were other dogs in the lobby, but he wasn't allowed to play with them. Otherwise, he was in very happy spirits. Hershey came in for his vaccines, along with his three housemate cats who gets along with just fine. One of his housemates named Cat runs the crew, but is a little more submissive with Hershey.

Everyone in this pet crew came to their loving home as strays or surrenders from previous owners. We're just glad they have a good home and an owner who protects them with vaccines at our clinic. Thanks for bringing them in!

Schedule your appointment at www.faceanimalclinic.org

07/23/2024

Our friends at Bedel Financial Consulting recently brought a volunteer crew to help with a number of tasks at our nonprofit clinic. In addition to easing the burden of our hardworking staff, they also received an eye-opening tour of our clinic operations. It was a Spay Day during their visit, so a highlight was the visit to our cat room where a number of highly active kittens were providing post-anesthesia entertainment.

Interested in volunteering at our clinic? We have individual, group, and corporate options available. Visit our site at https://faceanimalclinic.org/get-involved/, fill out the volunteer application, and we'll be in touch!

Thank you Bedel Financial Consulting for contributing to our mission to reduce unnecessary euthanasia for Indianapolis dogs and cats!

07/22/2024

Have you made plans for the August 2nd weekend? Don't worry, we've made them for you. Instead of watching cat videos on your teeny, tiny phone screen, how about changing those kittens into larger-than-life lions on a screen at Kan-Kan Cinema & Restaurant?!

Watch a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses at this year's Cat Video Fest.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only, watch a stream of a-meow-zing cat videos without scrolling thumb fatigue...and support FACE through your ticket purchase!

Get your tickets before they disappear faster than our vets can neuter a cat...which is pretty fast!

https://www.goelevent.com/Kan-KanCinemaandBrasserie/e/CATVIDEOFEST2024

07/22/2024

In partnership with the Indiana 4-H Foundation and Indianapolis Public Library, FACE is providing veterinary education for children interested in learning about keeping pets healthy, happy and with their families. Take a crash course in animal first aid. Learn the basics of pet safety, compassionate care, and take home your own animal first aid kit. This program is for kids ages 6-12. FACE veterinarians and a Registered Vet Tech will be on hand to offer expert knowledge and experience of the veterinary field.

Register your child at www.indypl.org/calendar. Spots are still available for the final presentation at the InfoZone location on July 26. FACE veterinarian, Dr. Cole, will lead the presentation.

07/19/2024

Get your tickets at Kan-Kan Cinema & Restaurant for the Cat Video Fest once again! A portion of ticket sales fund our programs at FACE, so it's a win-win. Get tickets here - https://www.goelevent.com/Kan-KanCinemaandBrasserie/e/CATVIDEOFEST2024

CAT VIDEO FEST is returning to the Kan-Kan the weekend of 8/2! We're excited to be donating again a portion of the proceeds to FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic so they can keep up their fantastic mission of providing affordable and high-quality animal wellness services to our community.

Come see some great cat videos for a great cause! Link in bio for tickets

Oscilloscope Laboratories CatVideoFest

07/19/2024

The weather has cooled in our area, but the risks of death from heat inside a car still remain. This moving PSA from C.A.R.E Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity addresses both heat dangers and stereotype dangers.

Every year, hundreds of pets die from heat exhaustion because they are left in parked vehicles. We've all heard the explanations: "Oh, it will just be…

07/18/2024

In partnership with the Indiana 4-H Foundation Purdue extension program and the Indianapolis Public Library, FACE has been offering an animal first aid program for children. Our medical director, Dr. DeBrota, talks about the program in this clip.

FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic led a children's program on animal first aid on Wednesday in Indianapolis.-------------------------------------------------------...

07/15/2024

What a purrty set of nails! This is our patient, Mango, relaxing and looking good while waiting for his neuter surgery. Mango is sporting the multi-colored look of the summer in his protective nail covers. Nail covers are a humane alternative to declawing, and can be applied by an owner, groomer, or some vet clinics. Although FACE does not offer nail covers as a service, keep an ear up for a nail trim special we'll be announcing soon!

For more info about nail covers, the National Cat Groomers Institute offers 5 myths here - https://nationalcatgroomers.com/nail-cap-myths/

07/11/2024

Say hello to 7-year-old Shih Tzu, Kirby, and his owner. He came to FACE for his DAPP/Lepto and Bordetella boosters and to receive a heartworm test. Kirby is well protected now!

Kirby's owner has always brought their pets to us for our low-cost services. Kirby had a housemate that used to be a FACE patient, but sadly, they were attacked by an unleashed dog. We're glad to still be able to treat this well-loved fur baby as our patient.

Do you need your pets protected against so many dangerous diseases? Schedule an appointment for vaccines or boosters at www.faceanimalclinic.org/services/vaccine-clinic.

07/09/2024

FACE was recognized at last night’s City-County Council meeting in celebration of 25 years of care to Indianapolis dogs and cats. A resolution, introduced by and co-sponsored by Councilors Nick Roberts, and Jesse Brown, was presented to FACE Executive Director Jen Hancock, with board members, staff, and volunteers present.

The resolution details our work to drive down the euthanasia rate in Indianapolis since our doors opened in 1999 as a high-quality, high-volume nonprofit clinic. In addition to our spay/neuter and vaccination services, our pop-up clinics and Spay Days were recognized as well.

After 25 years of vet care, FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic has provided spay/neuter services to more than 312,000 animals. This total translates into the prevention of an estimated 9 million animals entering our city’s shelter, burdening foster and rescue organizations, or becoming lost.

Our work, however, is not complete. We continue to address the pet overpopulation crisis through our spay/neuter, vaccination, and preventative services every day. We have made great progress keeping dogs and cats with their families after 25 years of high-quality, high-volume vet care, but we strive to find creative solutions to pet overpopulation heading into the next 25 years.

Thank you to the city of Indianapolis for recognizing our efforts as a nonprofit clinic, and thank you to our donors, partner organizations, board members, staff, and clients for contributing to our success for Indianapolis dogs and cats.

07/08/2024

Our friends at Tito's Handmade Vodka are giving you the chance to support our work for Indianapolis dogs and cats while you're out on the town. Just order a Tito's cocktail at any of the establishments listed in the graphic and they will donate $1 to our nonprofit clinic. You have through September 30 to reward both yourself and our work at the same time!

06/28/2024

We appreciate the transparency IACS demonstrates with these numbers. They help the animal welfare community assess and respond to the pet overpopulation crisis our city faces. Read further into the post and learn how to assist IACS and Indianapolis dogs and cats.

From June 21-27, IACS has taken in 82 dogs. In that same time, we have had 68 dogs leave the building.

We’re sharing these numbers to demonstrate just one factor in our capacity for care. This past week, our intake outpaced 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-be-a-foster

06/26/2024

Meeting people's needs doesn't stop with just one service. We provide affordable vet care to all in numerous ways, but we recognize that disparities can compound upon each other and create continued barriers to access. In an effort to meet a variety of needs, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc. is set up in our lobby once a month through September, offering information regarding services, assistance, and programs that lie outside the field of vet care.

By partnering with other organizations, we seek to create equitable access to a variety of services. When clients are able to meet all their needs, they no longer need to debate finding care for their pets or themselves.

Thank you to our partners at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana for helping us to bridge more gaps to access.

06/24/2024

In partnership with the Indiana 4-H Foundation and Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, FACE will be providing veterinary education for children interested in learning about keeping pets healthy, happy and with their families. FACE veterinarians and a Registered Vet Tech will be on hand to offer expert knowledge and experience of the veterinary field.

Register your child at www.indypl.org/calendar. Presentation spots are still available at the following dates/locations

July 2 - Spades Park Branch with Dr. Cole
July 17 - Wayne Branch with FACE Medical Director, Dr. DeBrota
July 26 - InfoZone with Dr. Cole

06/17/2024

It was a beautiful day at Wes Montgomery Park this past Saturday, where we provided vaccines to 284 dogs and cats in just a few hours! With support from our partners at Banfield Foundation, we brought our vaccine clinic to the park, helping people overcome barriers to vet care access such as cost, transportation, and scheduling. It was our pleasure to protect all these loved animals from dangerous diseases like parvovirus, panleukopenia, rabies, and more.

A special thanks to Rachel from FIDO - Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside and all our volunteers and board members who kept the operation running smooth.

We'll see you at our next pop-up clinic at Frederick Douglass Park in September!

06/17/2024

In celebration of Juneteenth, FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic will be closed this Wednesday. We will reopen on Thursday, June 20.

06/13/2024

Kitten Mittens! Cats don't actually enjoy dressings on their paws, but we supply them for kittens after surgery to keep their temperature stable. It's one of the ways we make sure our patients are always safe and comfortable. We can't help it if it's also really, really cute.

These two babies came to us from Indianapolis Animal Care Services and will be ready for adoption soon. Visit the IACS socials to learn about adoption procedures.

06/13/2024

Are you needing a spay/neuter or vaccine clinic appointment at FACE? Scheduling online at our website - www.FaceAnimalClinic.org - is the quickest and easiest way to secure a spot for your pet.

Have questions about spay/neuter requirements or vaccine recommendations? Our website has all the necessary information as well.

Appointments are readily available. Schedule today!

06/13/2024

THIS Saturday, June 15, is our first of two pop-up clinics for the year. Enabled, in part, by a partnership with Banfield Foundation, we will be providing vaccinations to your dog and/or cat for only $5 per animal.

We will hold this first clinic at Wes Montgomery Park (3400 N. Hawthorne) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dogs will receive the rabies and DAPP vaccine and cats will receive the rabies and FVRCP vaccine.

Dogs must be on a short, fixed leash and cats must be in a secure, hard-case carrier. Pets must be at least 6 weeks old to be eligible for services.

This is a first-come, first-serve clinic. We will run until 1 p.m. unless supplies run out prior.

We look forward to protecting your pets this Saturday!

06/12/2024

Thank you to WISH-TV for this reminder. The air temperature may be hot, but the pavement temperature is event hotter! Be mindful of your pet's paws when going for a walk. Keep them on grass when possible, provide water if necessary, or use protective booties.

06/10/2024

Make your community cat famous! The deadline for our 2025 community cat calendar is nearing. We'll stop taking submission on June 15 (this Saturday), so we can take our time picking our 14 favorite photos to grace the pages of next year's calendar. Send us the best photos of your eartipped cuties and help us raise funds for our community cat program.

If we choose your photo we can't promise your community cat will become a runway model or social media influencer, but we can guarantee they will help us provide services for other community cats. We think that's even better!

www.FaceAnimalClinic.org/cat-calendar