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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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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on PRINCESS's adoption status with email updates.
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PRINCESS

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

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511 N 14th Street,
Elwood, IN 46036

City of Columbus Animal Shelter

2730 Arnold Dr.,
Columbus, IN 47203

Casa del Toro Rescue, Inc.

5351 E Thompson Rd, #144,
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shasta's adoption status with email updates.
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Shasta

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Avon, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Alvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Alvin

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 7 yrs
Indianapolis, IN

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