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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 CHARLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLIE

Siamese

Male, 8 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on TIPPER's adoption status with email updates.
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TIPPER

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on FLUFF's adoption status with email updates.
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FLUFF

Domestic Longhair

Male, 8 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on LUIS's adoption status with email updates.
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LUIS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MAI LO's adoption status with email updates.
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MAI LO

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on A350533's adoption status with email updates.
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A350533

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
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

Alaskan Malamute Assistance of Indiana

36 North Sheffield Avenue,
Indianapolis, IN 46222

Countryside Animal Rescue

PO Box 991,
Anderson, IN 46015

PAWS Rescue

2990 North Morton Street,
Franklin, IN 46131

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Bloomington, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Willow Spiceland's adoption status with email updates.
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Willow Spiceland

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Diddums's adoption status with email updates.
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Diddums

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sir Holy Knight's adoption status with email updates.
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Sir Holy Knight

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 10 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Thomas's adoption status with email updates.
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Thomas

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN

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