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Humane Fort Wayne

Animal shelter in Fort Wayne, IN

Everything we do—from adoption and retention programs to clinic services, community outreach and education—stems from our core value, love. We believe when pets have safe and loving homes, they thrive. And with their loving companionship, so do we.

We’re for people. We’re for pets. We’re for Love, Unleashed.

Humane Fort Wayne is a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter.

Contact Adoption Team
Address
901 Leesburg Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
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Meet their adoptable pets

901 Leesburg Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 Humane Fort Wayne

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Alpha's adoption status with email updates.
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Alpha

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Nanaq's adoption status with email updates.
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Nanaq

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Missy's adoption status with email updates.
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Missy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN

Shelter FAQs

Fort Wayne, New haven, Huntington, Huntertown
Allen county and surrounding counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

After finding a pet, our team will make sure they think it'll be a good fit. Then the adoption process can continue to the contracts and after a vet check after 10 days.

Adoption application

https://humanefw.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

3020 Hillegas Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Midwest Pet Refuge

601 N Charles St.,
Portland, IN 47371

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tornillo (Toe Nail)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tornillo (Toe Nail)

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on KEZIA's adoption status with email updates.
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KEZIA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on lavender's adoption status with email updates.
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lavender

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs
Marion, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Faye's adoption status with email updates.
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Faye

Calico

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Marion, IN

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