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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.

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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 BT's adoption status with email updates.
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BT

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Cattle Dog

Male, Adult
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

Hancock County Humane Society

214 E. Main St.,
Greenfield, IN 46140

Mended Hearts Rescue

PO Box 36868,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Five Points Ferret Refuge

4106 Five Points Road,
Indianapolis, IN 46239

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

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

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Nashville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Hamilton aka Ham's adoption status with email updates.
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Hamilton aka Ham

Domestic Shorthair

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

Dutch Shepherd/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Blu's adoption status with email updates.
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Blu

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN

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