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Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

Animal shelter in Fort Wayne, IN

Guided by the humane ethic and liviabilty issues within our neighborhoods, the mission of Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is to ensure public health and safety as well as prevent pet overpopulation, animal neglect, and animal cruelty through education, rescue and law enforcement.

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3020 Hillegas Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
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3020 Hillegas Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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 Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

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

Other/Unknown

Male, 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on CLEMENTINE's adoption status with email updates.
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CLEMENTINE

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BRIAN's adoption status with email updates.
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BRIAN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on MARS's adoption status with email updates.
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MARS

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on TERA's adoption status with email updates.
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TERA

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 1 yr
Fort Wayne, IN

Shelter FAQs

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control places more pets in more homes than any other business or organization in Northeast Indiana!

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Center works on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not place pets on hold. Potential adopters are asked to fill out our Pets and People Profile to help us make the best possible match. Visit our website at www.FWACC.org to see more information on our Adoption Procedures and Fees.

Adoption application

https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/adoption.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

Jay County Humane Society

1376 West Votaw,
Portland, IN 47371

PATs Animal Sanctuary

PO Box 312,
New Haven, IN 46774

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 2 mos
Kendallville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Kane's adoption status with email updates.
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Kane

Labrador Retriever/Dalmatian

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

Affenpinscher

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Bruno's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruno

Redbone Coonhound

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Defiance, OH
We'll also keep you updated on Little John's adoption status with email updates.
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Little John

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Portland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ozzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ozzy

Plott Hound

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Portland, IN

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