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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
Phone
Address
Columbus, IN 47201
Donation
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See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

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 Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Pomeranian

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

Pomeranian

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

Pomeranian

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

Border Collie

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

Australian Shepherd/Poodle (Miniature)

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

Great Pyrenees/St. Bernard

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

Jennings county animal control

580 W County Road 350 N,
North Vernon, IN 47265

Donna's chihuahua rescue

2343 Golfview Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Finders Keepers Pet Rescue

653 Colvin Drive,
Versailles, IN 47042

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Bloomington, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Wallace (aka Wally)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Wallace (aka Wally)

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MOLLY's adoption status with email updates.
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MOLLY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Spot's adoption status with email updates.
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Spot

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Franklin, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Aslan's adoption status with email updates.
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Aslan

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Jeeves's adoption status with email updates.
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Jeeves

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Bloomington, IN

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