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Community Animal Rescue Effort

Animal rescue in Columbus, IN

C.A.R.E. is a non-profit, foster-home based animal rescue with most of our foster home volunteers located in and around the Columbus, Indiana area.

Contact
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Columbus, IN 47201
Donation
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Community Animal Rescue Effort

We'll also keep you updated on Archie's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Great Pyrenees

Male
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Dixie

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shane's adoption status with email updates.
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Shane

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Raven's adoption status with email updates.
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Raven

Rottweiler

Female, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie

Maine Coon

Female
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Elly's adoption status with email updates.
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Elly

Shih Tzu

Female
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Georgie's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgie

Labrador Retriever

Male
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sophie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophie

Labrador Retriever

Female
Columbus, IN

Rescue FAQs

We are based out of Columbus, but also serve neighboring Indiana areas.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Fees & Services: Cats $100.00 which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, distemper 4 in 1 vaccination, worming, feline leukemia/ FIV test and flea preventative.
Dogs: $250.00, which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, Rabies vaccination, 4 in 1 Distemper Vaccination, Worming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Heartworm test and heartworm preventative.

Prospective Adopters must fill out Adoption Application to be considered.

Adoption application

https://care.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=17771

Pets at shelters & rescues near Community Animal Rescue Effort

Red Sky Rescue

Seymour, IN 47274

Far Fetched Dog Rescue

Indianapolis, IN 46241

Soul Dogs Inc

Columbus, IN 47201

We'll also keep you updated on Lagertha's adoption status with email updates.
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Lagertha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Mr. Pickles's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Pickles

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Beagle

Male, 7 mos
Madison, IN
We'll also keep you updated on POPE's adoption status with email updates.
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POPE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Milo's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dunn's adoption status with email updates.
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Dunn

Blue Heeler/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Brownstown, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's Dwarfs : Happy's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna's Dwarfs : Happy

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 mos
Osgood, IN

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