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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

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 Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 9 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on OSIRIS's adoption status with email updates.
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OSIRIS

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BROWNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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BROWNIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 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

Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership, Inc.

P. O. Box 6385,
Fishers, IN 46038

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Clover's adoption status with email updates.
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Clover

Dutch Shepherd/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Anderson, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin Pie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin Pie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Chihuahua

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

Lionhead/Lop, Holland

Female, 6 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Shelbyville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Winky @PAWZ pet cafe's adoption status with email updates.
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Winky @PAWZ pet cafe

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Carmel, IN

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