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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.

Contact
Phone
Address
Columbus, IN 47201
Donation
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See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

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 Stinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Stinky

Chihuahua

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Boston Terrier

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Retriever (Unknown Type)

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

Retriever (Unknown Type)

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

American Shorthair

Female, Young
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

Partners for Animal Welfare Society, Inc.

1224 West Main Street, (no Animals Housed Here),
Greenfield, IN 46140

Short Legs Dachshund Rescue

1047 S. Addison St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46221

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

Chiweenie

Male, 10 yrs 2 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Rhythm's adoption status with email updates.
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Rhythm

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Franklin, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Queenie Belle's adoption status with email updates.
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Queenie Belle

American Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Oscar's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Oscar

Shih Tzu

Male, 14 yrs 11 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Puff's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Puff

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Bloomington, IN

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