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Community Animal Rescue Effort

Animal rescue in Columbus, IN

C.A.R.E. is a non-profit, foster-home based animal rescue with most of our foster home volunteers located in and around the Columbus, Indiana area.

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Phone
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Columbus, IN 47201
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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 Community Animal Rescue Effort

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Great Pyrenees

Male
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Dixie

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shane's adoption status with email updates.
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Shane

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Raven's adoption status with email updates.
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Raven

Rottweiler

Female, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie

Maine Coon

Female
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Elly's adoption status with email updates.
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Elly

Shih Tzu

Female
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Georgie's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgie

Labrador Retriever

Male
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Sophie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophie

Labrador Retriever

Female
Columbus, IN

Rescue FAQs

We are based out of Columbus, but also serve neighboring Indiana areas.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Fees & Services: Cats $100.00 which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, distemper 4 in 1 vaccination, worming, feline leukemia/ FIV test and flea preventative.
Dogs: $250.00, which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, Rabies vaccination, 4 in 1 Distemper Vaccination, Worming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Heartworm test and heartworm preventative.

Prospective Adopters must fill out Adoption Application to be considered.

Adoption application

https://care.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=17771

Pets at shelters & rescues near Community Animal Rescue Effort

Heartland Sheltie Rescue

P.O. Box 22,
North Vernon, IN 47265

Donna's chihuahua rescue

2343 Golfview Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Tails and Trails Rescue

1641 W. County Line Road,
Greenwood, IN 46142

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

German Shepherd Dog/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BLINK's adoption status with email updates.
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BLINK

Greyhound/Labrador Retriever

Female, 11 yrs 7 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Lou's adoption status with email updates.
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Lou

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Nashville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Reba Barkentire's adoption status with email updates.
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Reba Barkentire

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Hodges's adoption status with email updates.
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Hodges

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Karla's adoption status with email updates.
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Karla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Bedford, IN

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