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Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Animal shelter in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is the state's largest animal shelter with an average annual intake of 14,000 animals. In addition to being a lost and found resource, the shelter has wonderful animals for adoption, a successful volunteer program, and is the enforcement agency for animal-related laws in the city of Indianapolis/Marion County.

Contact IACS Adoptions Team
Address
2600 S Harding St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
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Meet their adoptable pets

2600 S Harding St

Indianapolis, IN 46221

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on KANE's adoption status with email updates.
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KANE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on WAYNE's adoption status with email updates.
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WAYNE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on CINNAMON's adoption status with email updates.
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CINNAMON

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Dutch Shepherd/Mastiff

Male, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN

Shelter FAQs

Animals are taken in form Indianapolis/Marion County, IN. Adoptions are available for anyone regardless of where they live.

Additional adoption info

Interested in adopting from IACS? Here’s how our adoption process works:
1. Look at our available animals for adoption online
2. Fill out our online adoption application with the name of the pet you have fallen in love with, OR leave it blank and our adoption counselors will help you pick your new best friend.
3. Submit the application and then come to the shelter.
Walkup Adoptions Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
IMPORTANT: No appointments are necessary for walkup adoptions. However, we would encourage you to still fill out the adoption application online to help speed the process along at the shelter. https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

Adoption application

https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

Pets at shelters & rescues near Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Healthipet Network

810 East 8th Street,
Anderson, IN 46012

All Breed Rescue of South Central Indiana Inc.

P.O. Box 7582,
Bloomington, IN 47407

People United 4 Pets

6100 S. County Rd. 25 E,
Cloverdale, IN 46120

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Prynne's adoption status with email updates.
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Prynne

Husky/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Franklin, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Darla the photogenic cutie's adoption status with email updates.
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Darla the photogenic cutie

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Kiwi's adoption status with email updates.
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Kiwi

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 8 mos
Franklin, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Clive Owen's adoption status with email updates.
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Clive Owen

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Greenfield, IN

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