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Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

Animal shelter in Fort Wayne, IN

Guided by the humane ethic and liviabilty issues within our neighborhoods, the mission of Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is to ensure public health and safety as well as prevent pet overpopulation, animal neglect, and animal cruelty through education, rescue and law enforcement.

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3020 Hillegas Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
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3020 Hillegas Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on PANCHITA's adoption status with email updates.
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PANCHITA

Chihuahua

Female, 8 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MR. PRINGLE's adoption status with email updates.
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MR. PRINGLE

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BO PEEP's adoption status with email updates.
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BO PEEP

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on WOODY's adoption status with email updates.
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WOODY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on LANA's adoption status with email updates.
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LANA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on DESIREE's adoption status with email updates.
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DESIREE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on HILDA's adoption status with email updates.
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HILDA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN

Shelter FAQs

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control places more pets in more homes than any other business or organization in Northeast Indiana!

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Center works on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not place pets on hold. Potential adopters are asked to fill out our Pets and People Profile to help us make the best possible match. Visit our website at www.FWACC.org to see more information on our Adoption Procedures and Fees.

Adoption application

https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/adoption.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County

780 Shelter Lane,
Angola, IN 46703

Friends of Feline Rescue Center

14597 Power Damn Rd.,
Defiance, OH 43512

Fort Wayne Pit Bull Coalition

P.O. Box 13064,
Fort Wayne, IN 46867

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Fiesty's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiesty

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Angola, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Golf (Junior)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Golf (Junior)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 12 yrs 3 mos
Angola, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Lydia - SPONSORED's adoption status with email updates.
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Lydia - SPONSORED

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Pierceton, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie *Adoption Sponsored*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie *Adoption Sponsored*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Columbia City, IN

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