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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

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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 MARVEL's adoption status with email updates.
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MARVEL

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on SIVA's adoption status with email updates.
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SIVA

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on PUMPKIN's adoption status with email updates.
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PUMPKIN

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 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

Bluffton Animal Shelter

1613 W. Cherry St.,
Bluffton, IN 46714

Ark Animal Rescue and Adoptions

0530 E 300 S,
Lagrange, IN 46761

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

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
WATERLOO, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Buffy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buffy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Wabash, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Samantha's adoption status with email updates.
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Samantha

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Hank's adoption status with email updates.
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Hank

Labrador Retriever

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Marion, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Dot's adoption status with email updates.
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Dot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Lagrange, IN

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