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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

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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 Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

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

Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on FRENCH FRY's adoption status with email updates.
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FRENCH FRY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on VESPER's adoption status with email updates.
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VESPER

Domestic Shorthair

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

Schnauzer (Standard)/Poodle (Standard)

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on TEDDY BEAR's adoption status with email updates.
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TEDDY BEAR

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 mos
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

Paulding County Dog Shelter

13387 US 127,
Paulding, OH 45879

DCS Feline Fixers

4651 S. 700 E,
Marion, IN 46953

Jay County Humane Society

1376 West Votaw,
Portland, IN 47371

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

Chihuahua

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

American Bulldog/Boxer

Male, Puppy
WATERLOO, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Darla's adoption status with email updates.
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Darla

English Pointer

Female, 11 mos
Wabash, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Middlebury, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Enyo - In Foster - Call for Appt's adoption status with email updates.
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Enyo - In Foster - Call for Appt

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Pierceton, IN

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