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Southside Animal Shelter

Animal Shelter We are funded primarily through private donations and service revenue. We are not controlled or funded by any statewide or national organization.
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The mission of Southside Animal Shelter is to rescue healthy and treatable dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia, nurture and restore them to happy healthy lives in loving homes, and reserve euthanasia for those animals, in a veterinarian's professional opinion, who are in a state of terminal suffering or have been determined aggressive. The Southside Animal Shelter is a 501(c)3 private, independent

, nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community members who are dedicated to animal welfare. Donations made to national animal welfare groups do not benefit our local pets. Please sign-up for our reward programs that directly benefit the shelter each time you shop: smile.amazon.com and https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow. Please help us with many needed items on our Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls?lid=2CUO4AMJ7UR9G&ty=wishlist

11/16/2024

We wanted to give a quick update on Max. He had his MRI & neurologist appt on Thursday.
Max has some complex issues going on.
He has severe osteoarthritis in his hips. He has multifocal myelopathy (similar to ALS). He also has severe hydrocephalus.
We are waiting for the results of his CSF analysis, which we should have early next week so we have a full picture and can determine what our next steps are.
For now, Max has been started on an arsenal of medications to help with pain as well as reduce CSF production while we await the remaining test results.

We have raised just over half of the cost of Max’s care, and we are so grateful for the support of so many!

We will update you all as soon as we have all the information in hand. ❤️‍🩹

11/15/2024

We hope to see you there tomorrow!
Priority will go to those with an approved application already on file! Puppies will be seen on a first come basis.
Save the date 🗓

Saturday, November 16th

We are having an adoption event at Dreyer & Reinbold Subaru!

🐾 Event hours: 1pm-4pm

🐾1301 US 31 S, Ste 2, Greenwood IN 46143

🍂These tiny pups are Yorkie and Chihuahua mixes. We don’t expect them to get larger than 15lbs. These pups are 12 weeks old and ALL are female. 🍂

🦫They will be spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. Their adoption fee is $550🐾

11/15/2024

🍁Ocelot saw how fast Montey got adopted when he wore the reindeer ears, so he thought he would give it a shot! 🍁

🦃How cute is this very tolerant good boy? He lets us dress him up in whatever we choose and always cooperates for his photo shoots. 🦃

🧡🤎💛Ocelot just needs one person who is willing to give him a chance and spend a little time getting to know him. We promise you will end up with the best little friend in exchange! 💛🧡🤎

🍂Ocelot is 2 years old, 20 lbs, and a Chihuahua mix. He will do best in an only pet home with children 15 and older. He is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. His adoption fee is $100. 🍂

If you are interested in meeting Ocelot, please follow the link 🔗 below in the comments to our adoption application!

11/15/2024

✨✨PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE✨✨

In order for us to get these babies into the loving homes they deserve, we need your help to spread the word and getting their faces out there 🩷🐾

We have the sweetest crew at Greenwood PetSmart of ALL GIRLS 🩷🩷🩷 these young ladies are all very friendly and would love to find their forever homes very soon! Melody has been waiting the longest- please consider her if you are looking for a companion 😻

There is a short bio in the caption for each kitten-for more information please stop by PetSmart during open hours!

There is a counselor on site at PetSmart daily from 1pm-4pm (closed Sundays). Applications can be filled out and slid under the door to the adoptions center at any time during PetSmart business hours.

Greenwood PetSmart (7801 US-31 S)- come by and see our available kittens!! 🐈‍⬛

11/14/2024

Who has been here the longest? 🤔

As far as available cats go, that would be Hiro.

Hiro is a 4 year old neutered male who was returned in May, 2023 when his owner could no longer properly care for him. That means Hiro has been at the shelter for about a year and a half.

Hiro came to us very stressed, anxious, and scared, and he acted as such. It took a long time for Hiro to come around to staff. Now that he has, and we’ve learned his personality, Hiro has become a favorite to those who know him best.

Hiro is clear about what (and who) he likes. He doesn’t do well with kids, dogs, or young kittens. While he is mostly okay with other adult cats, sometimes even napping with them, he does tend to keep to himself.

Hiro loves snacks, catnip, chin scratches, and is even okay with being picked up and held. He’s not a lap cat, but he can be really affectionate most of the time.

Hiro will need a patient, quiet, and respectful home with experienced cat owners that can understand and recognize his signals and needs. Hiro would not do well in a busy, active home as loud noises and crowding is one of his main stressors.

🔗 If you think Hiro could be a good fit for your home, the link to our adoptions application will be posted in the comments ⬇️⬇️

11/14/2024

🤎🧡We will be bringing these adorable pups! 💛🧡

🍁Please submit your application tonight if interested so you can be expedited in the adoption process! You will find the link 🔗 to our adoption application below ⬇️ in the comments! 🍁

Save the date 🗓

Saturday, November 16th

We are having an adoption event at Dreyer & Reinbold Subaru!

🐾 Event hours: 1pm-4pm

🐾1301 US 31 S, Ste 2, Greenwood IN 46143

🍂These tiny pups are Yorkie and Chihuahua mixes. We don’t expect them to get larger than 15lbs. These pups are 12 weeks old and ALL are female. 🍂

🦫They will be spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. Their adoption fee is $550🐾

11/14/2024

❣️Thank you to Beech Grove Lowe's for selecting Rosie's Southside Animal Shelter as the Hometown Project recipient! We were able to shop for $2500 in much needed supplies that allow the shelter to operate each day! We appreciate Ryanne and her team for the amazing donations and volunteering their time at the shelter in the upcoming months! ❣️

11/13/2024

🦃We haven’t had any interest in this spunky little guy! 🦃

🏈Chachi is a 1 1/2 year old Jack Russell mix. He weighs around 25lbs and is as fun as he is cute! Chachi would love to go hiking, play in the backyard, or watch football and eat snacks with you. He will keep your spirits uplifted and help motivate you to get up and go! 🏈

🍂Chachi will need to be an only pet and will do well in a home with children 15 and older. He has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. His adoption fee is $300🍂

If you would like to meet Chachi, please follow the link 🔗 below ⬇️ in the comment section to our adoption application.

11/13/2024

Check out Weasley! He is the cat with the most votes in our Furever Thankful Photo Contest. Here is what his family has to say about him:

“We adopted Weasley from Rosie's in September of 2022. I knew he would be one of my great loves as soon as I saw him. He was a small, skinny, wispy haired fellow and my husband laughed at me. Needless to say...he filled out. “

We have been hit with some major vet bills and by voting and entering the contest, we can continue to say “yes” to dogs and cats in need. Thank you! See link in comments.

11/12/2024

**** We wanted to give a quick update on Max. He had his MRI & neurologist appt on Thursday.
Max has some complex issues going on.
He has severe osteoarthritis in his hips. He has multifocal myelopathy (similar to ALS). He also has severe hydrocephalus.
We are waiting for the results of his CSF analysis, which we should have early next week so we have a full picture and can determine what our next steps are.
For now, Max has been started on an arsenal of medications to help with pain as well as reduce CSF production while we await the remaining test results.

We have raised just over half of the cost of Max’s care, and we are so grateful for the support of so many! ***

We will update you all as soon as we have all the information in hand. ❤️‍🩹

❤️‍🩹Max needs our help, we hope our supporters will consider helping us help him.❤️‍🩹

Max was returned to us after nearly 4 years. The owner told us he was being surrendered due to getting under her feet, tripping her, and overall just being too much dog for her.

When Max arrived it was clear there was something terribly wrong with Max. He is not the same dog that left here years ago. He is horribly painful in his back & rear legs. He seems to be visually impaired, and somewhat neurological. He isn’t sturdy on his feet and we need to figure out what is going on. At 7 years old he also has horrible dental disease and needs care there as well.

A quick search of his adopter’s page shows she knew he had these issues. She had created a Go Fund Me in 2022 to raise funds to get him seen for seizures (which we have not seen him have yet). We have no vet records for this, owner denied this when we asked her, and he was not sent with any medications when returned.

Max had an initial consult with a neurologist & has an appointment this Thursday to have an MRI done. Please help us get Max the care he deserves.

It’s not easy for us to feel that we failed a pet we adopted out, but we will do our best to make things right for this beautiful boy.

His medical care is going to be A LOT. We are looking at $3800-$4800 just for the diagnostics this Thursday.

❣️If you can’t donate PLEASE consider sharing Max’s story. You never know who this might reach.❣️

11/12/2024

We want to thank everyone who is working to put this supply drive together! We are working to collect supplies to help us get through the winter!

You can drop supplies at any of these locations:
Choice Dental Centre
Storm Chiropractic Clinic
Ella’s Frozen Yogurt
Teresa’s Hallmark

And of course you can stop right by the shelter as well!

11/12/2024

✨ MAGGIE ✨

Maggie (female, 6 years old) was found outside as a stray, skinny and stained from time spent outside. The first photo is how Maggie looked when she first came in, and the other is her now…❤️‍🩹

Despite her rough start, Maggie has been nothing but friendly from the moment she came in! She’s now clean, has gained some healthy weight, and is ready to find her forever family.

Maggie is a bit nervous when meeting new cats, but she doesn’t seem to have any real dislike towards them. We’re unsure how she is with dogs, but with a little patience, we believe she’ll thrive in any loving home.

🔗 If interested in meeting Maggie, the link to our adoptions application will be posted on the comments ⬇️⬇️

11/12/2024

🤎🧡💛We have 4 dogs that need a little help. They need someone who really wants to rescue a dog, someone that’s willing to take on a dog who isn’t perfect, someone who can see the diamond in the rough and know they will truly be getting a best friend!🤎🧡💛

🍁All 4 of these boys weigh under 30lbs, are neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. And all 3 are staff favorites and have wonderful personalities. Please look under each picture for a bio.🍁

If you are interested in meeting any of these handsome gentleman, please follow the link 🔗 below ⬇️ in the comments to our adoption application.

11/11/2024

We are hoping to see lots of people!

Save the date 🗓

Saturday, November 16th

We are having an adoption event at Dreyer & Reinbold Subaru!

🐾 Event hours: 1pm-4pm

🐾1301 US 31 S, Ste 2, Greenwood IN 46143

Please watch upcoming posts for additional event information 🐶

11/11/2024

❣️❣️Please share Lena❣️❣️

She is in a foster home, but her foster can not keep her forever. She will not do well at the shelter with her asthma!

Lena has been in a foster home for a few months now. We need to find her a forever home.

Please ⭐️SHARE⭐️ & let’s find Lena a home!

A few months ago we asked for help with medical care for Lena. Lena had to be rushed to the ER due to struggling to breathe. We learned that Lena has feline asthma. Lena was transferred to a loving medical foster home so we could get her medication regiment down & now that she is regulated on her meds, she is ready to find her forever home!

🌸Lena is very sweet, affectionate, and playful. She loves to play with wands and solo toys. She uses a horizontal and vertical scratcher very well. She has a quirk..she loves affection a little too much and if ignored will bite for it.😜

She is easy going & takes her medicine very well. Medicine time requires treats before and after treatments, which she expects. 😊

Her favorite hobby is chatting at birds in the window. She prefers to sleep in a closet or under the bed when foster mom isn’t home. When she’s home she will sleep in her cat tree or on a pillow next to foster mom’s head.❤️

🌸She a great girl and will make a great addition to her new home!

Lena requires a daily inhaler as well as an emergency albuterol inhaler in the event she were to have a flare up. The ideal home for Lena would be a home with clean air as cigarette smoke, candles, & harsh cleaners could cause an asthmatic flare.

Please SHARE & help us find Lena a home.

Link to our online application is below in the comments!

11/11/2024

ADOPTED!

🌟Someone is missing out on this sweet girl. We know she isn’t tiny, but she is soo sweet, quiet, gentle and loving. 🌟

🍁Joanie is around 15lbs, and came to us after we suspect she was dumped at a park. She has been the best girl at the shelter, patiently waiting for someone to notice her. She gets looked by in the kennels, because she is usually curled up in the back of her kennel, so please if you come to look at dogs, ask to get her out for a bit. 🍁

🦃Joanie is good with cats, dogs, and gentle children. She is around 3 years old. PLEASE SHARE Joanie and let’s get her home for Thanksgiving! 🦃

💛🧡She has been spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. Her adoption fee is $400💛🧡

If you would like to meet Joanie or any of our available pets please follow the link below ⬇️ in the comments to our adoption application!

11/10/2024

ADOPTED!

👑Look at this perfect little princess. 👑

🌻Bailey is used to a life of being spoiled. She has been a good companion for 11 years. Unfortunately her owner could no longer care for her, and she finds herself in her golden years looking for a new home. 🌻

🍁Bailey is an 11 year old Bichon and Poodle mix. She is just darling and is well trained. Bailey will need a quiet home with older children, or a home with visiting children, where she can live out her senior years in tranquility. 🍁

🍂Bailey is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. Her adoption fee is $300🍂

If you are interested in meeting Bailey, please follow the link 🔗 below ⬇️ in the comments to our adoption application.

11/10/2024

Just showing off a few of our available cats and kittens here at the shelter 🐱🐾🐾

🔗If interested in meeting any of these cute faces in person, the link to our adoptions application will be posted in the comments. ⬇️⬇️

Address

1614 W Edgewood Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
46217

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 4pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13177810755

Website

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It’s honestly so surprising that Starfire is still here! Starfire gets along with other cats, though the initial meeting may involve a hiss or two- totally normal when meeting a new cat. She may also seem nervous when she first meets a new person, but she warms up right away. This video is the perfect example of Starfire’s friendly, outgoing personality. If you saw her last post, you’ll know she was abandoned by her previous family when they moved away. She was left outside the home with her Christmas tree bed, which is exactly where she stayed until she was brought to us. Starfire is one of many of our adoptable cats here at the shelter. If interested in meeting her, or any of our other available cats/kittens, the application link will be in the comments 🐱⬇️

Barn kitties!!

🎉Barn/working kitties available for adoption! ❤️Chevron & Paisley were brought to us a few weeks ago as part of a trapping project w/Indy Neighborhood Cats. We had hoped these girls would be able to be socialized in a foster home. Although they have made some progress, they are not your normal people friendly kitties. They would likely do well in a barn or indoor/outdoor setting as that is what they are used to. We are requiring these girls be adopted together. Their fee is $120 & includes their ear tip, spay, vaccines, worming, & current on flea prevention. Please share & let’s find these girls a safe place to call home! If interested in adopting you can fill out an application in person at the shelter or at the link in the comments below!

🐱 This is the year of kittens with eye issues! 🐱 Meet Yin 🤍and Yang🖤. These sisters were brought to us as small babies after their mother had been killed. When they came they had terrible eye infections. Their foster mom worked diligently, medicating them several times a day and bottle feeding them. Luckily their eyes had great improvement! 🐈 Yin 🤍has some significant scarring on her eyes, but they do produce tears and she can see well enough to get around and play with string. 🧶 Yang 🖤has fared better and while she does have some scarring, she can see pretty well! These two have grown up together and love ❤️ each other, so we are looking for a special home that will keep them together. They have grown up in a home with other cats and dogs of all sizes and are very confident and loving kittens. Please check the comments for more pictures and the application link!

🌼One of our wonderful supporters sent Ophelia a new toy. She absolutely loves it!🌼 ☀️Ophelia is such a fun girl, and will be such a great friend. She is a 2 year old Australian Cattledog and Pittie mix. She loves to herd so no young children and she wants to be the star 🌟 of the show, so no other pets for her. ☀️ 🌸Ophelia is all you will need, she will keep you busy with her smarts and silly personality. 🌸 🐾Ophelia has been spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and is heartworm negative. Her adoption fee is $100🐾 ✨If interested in adopting any of our cats or dogs you can submit an online application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXWJaV2mJgPVy5LC97moPJzrgg3Ix7eyzFAuHYx01LVVfjXA/viewform or you can stop by the shelter to fill out a paper application. ✨Once your application is processed we will set up an appointment for you to meet our available pets.

🐸❤️Tadpole❤️🐸

🐸🐸Tadpole update!!🐸🐸 This little man had his surgery & is doing excellent! Check out his moves! His life was saved because of YOU! Without our supporters this wouldn’t have been possible! Your donations and support DO matter! Tadpole will be available for adoption in the upcoming weeks! Watch our page for updates!🐸

We would like to introduce a very special new member of the Southside family! Tuca will be available for adoption soon and she is just the sweetest baby! After a life of being used it’s time to have a life of being spoiled!!! Welcome to Southside Tuca!!

Wishlist Wednesday!

🎄Wish list Wednesday 🎄 We have updated our Wish Lists and everything listed is a current need!! Also if anyone finds one of these pickles (below in the video with Sophie), Sophie would love another as she has annihilated this one! 😂😊 Items can be dropped off at the shelter or shipped directly to us through one of our Wish Lists: Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CUO4AMJ7UR9G/ref=cm_go_nav_hz Chewy Wish List: https://www.chewy.com/g/rosies-southside-animal-shelter_b103238017#wish-list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT 🎁We appreciate all help!! 🎁

Greenwood PetSmart cuties!

ADOPTED! 😻Check out these cuties!😻 The following felines joined our crew at the Greenwood PetSmart location! (7801 US 31 S) Our staff is there daily from 1-4pm to facilitate adoptions, but applications can be submitted any time during PetSmart normal business hours. **Important info: applications are submitted on paper at PetSmart, adoptions are cash only, and you must have a carrier (or purchase one) to take a kitty from PetSmart home** Stop by PetSmart & meet our available cats!

Rebuild 2024

The spot where the barn stood is empty …. but our hearts are full this year! 2023 may have been the most difficult year so far.. but we won’t let that keep us from continuing our mission! We will rebuild after the fire. We will rebuild the lives left in our hands and we will rebuild each other daily to continue to do the work for the animals that need us most! Thank you for supporting us through it all! Help us hit our Giving Tuesday goal of $7777 🍀 Share the love & donate if you can! #GivingTuesday

💕Thursday 💕

🐾 Help Thursday regain her mobility! 🐾 💕Thursday arrived at our shelter a few days ago as a stray, and it was immediately clear that she needed our help due to her severely hindered mobility. 💕Thursday's little legs are affected by bilateral grade 4 luxating patellas, causing her pain and greatly limiting her ability to move freely. We want nothing more than to see Thursday running, playing, and experiencing the joy that every dog deserves. But we cannot do it alone. We are reaching out to our supporters who are able to make a donation that will directly contribute to her much needed surgery. The estimated cost of her procedure is approximately $6,800, and unfortunately, it exceeds the financial resources available to us at this time. Your generous contribution will not only help cover the expenses of Thursday's surgery but also provide for her post-operative care, medication, and rehabilitation. With your support, we can give Thursday a chance at a pain-free life filled with happiness and mobility. No donation is too small, and every dollar counts. If you are unable to contribute financially at this time, you can still make a significant impact by sharing Thursday's story with your friends, family, and social networks. By raising awareness, we can reach more caring individuals who may be able to help. Let's come together and show Thursday that she is not alone in her struggle. Your compassion and support can make a world of difference to this sweet little Chihuahua who deserves a chance at a fulfilling life. Thank you for your unwavering love and kindness towards animals in need. #HelpThursday #ChihuahuaInNeed #DonateForAPawsomeCause

Hank (white) and Tank ( Red) we’re enjoying their last days of pool weather today. Both of these guys love other dogs 🐶 and their pool 🏊‍♀️! They are both available for adoption. Their adoption fees are $60 ✨If interested in adopting any of our cats or dogs you can submit an online application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXWJaV2mJgPVy5LC97moPJzrgg3Ix7eyzFAuHYx01LVVfjXA/viewform or you can stop by the shelter to fill out a paper application.