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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 Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Dogo Argentino/American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Husky/Labrador Retriever

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

Chihuahua/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Great Pyrenees

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

Maltese

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Shorthair

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

American Shorthair

Female, Kitten
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

IndyCLAW Rescue

Indianapolis, IN 46217

Owen County Humane Society

2014 Ramona Road,
Spencer, IN 47429

Biscuit Factory Animal Rescue Inc

P.O. Box 1101, 207 North Main St,
Greenfield, IN 46140

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

Jack Russell Terrier/Beagle

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Osgood, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Moana's adoption status with email updates.
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Moana

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Georgie & Phoenix's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgie & Phoenix

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Bloomington, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Pete's adoption status with email updates.
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Pete

Blue Heeler

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bloomington, IN

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