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Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Animal shelter in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is the state's largest animal shelter with an average annual intake of 14,000 animals. In addition to being a lost and found resource, the shelter has wonderful animals for adoption, a successful volunteer program, and is the enforcement agency for animal-related laws in the city of Indianapolis/Marion County.

Contact IACS Adoptions Team
Address
2600 S Harding St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
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Meet their adoptable pets

2600 S Harding St

Indianapolis, IN 46221

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on A350778's adoption status with email updates.
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A350778

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, < 1 month
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on ARMONDO's adoption status with email updates.
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ARMONDO

Husky

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

Akita

Female, 5 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on ZEPPELIN's adoption status with email updates.
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ZEPPELIN

German Shepherd Dog

Male, < 1 month
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on DAISY's adoption status with email updates.
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DAISY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on KIT's adoption status with email updates.
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KIT

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on OZZY's adoption status with email updates.
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OZZY

German Shepherd Dog

Male, < 1 month
Indianapolis, IN

Shelter FAQs

Animals are taken in form Indianapolis/Marion County, IN. Adoptions are available for anyone regardless of where they live.

Additional adoption info

Interested in adopting from IACS? Here’s how our adoption process works:
1. Look at our available animals for adoption online
2. Fill out our online adoption application with the name of the pet you have fallen in love with, OR leave it blank and our adoption counselors will help you pick your new best friend.
3. Submit the application and then come to the shelter.
Walkup Adoptions Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
IMPORTANT: No appointments are necessary for walkup adoptions. However, we would encourage you to still fill out the adoption application online to help speed the process along at the shelter. https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

Adoption application

https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue

Please Email,
Various Locations, IN 46142

Indiana Doberman Rescue Ind

PO Box 657,
Brazil, IN 47837

Dixies' Voice Bulldog Rescue Inc

PO BOX 822,
Franklin, IN 46131

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Crawdad's adoption status with email updates.
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Crawdad

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Colby's adoption status with email updates.
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Colby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Crawfordsville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Major's adoption status with email updates.
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Major

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Scout's adoption status with email updates.
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Scout

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 12 yrs 2 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Nana's adoption status with email updates.
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Nana

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 11 yrs 10 mos
Indianapolis, IN

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