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Humane Fort Wayne

Animal shelter in Fort Wayne, IN

Everything we do—from adoption and retention programs to clinic services, community outreach and education—stems from our core value, love. We believe when pets have safe and loving homes, they thrive. And with their loving companionship, so do we.

We’re for people. We’re for pets. We’re for Love, Unleashed.

Humane Fort Wayne is a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter.

Contact Adoption Team
Address
901 Leesburg Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
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Meet their adoptable pets

901 Leesburg Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 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 Humane Fort Wayne

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Beagle

Female, 11 yrs 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Waldorf's adoption status with email updates.
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Waldorf

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Cali-Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Cali-Cat

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 11 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN

Shelter FAQs

Fort Wayne, New haven, Huntington, Huntertown
Allen county and surrounding counties

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

After finding a pet, our team will make sure they think it'll be a good fit. Then the adoption process can continue to the contracts and after a vet check after 10 days.

Adoption application

https://humanefw.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Pit Bull Coalition

P.O. Box 13064,
Fort Wayne, IN 46867

Bluffton Animal Shelter

1613 W. Cherry St.,
Bluffton, IN 46714

One Dog At A Time Rescue

P.O. Box 76,
Warsaw, IN 46581

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Decatur, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Acorn - NN - SR1's adoption status with email updates.
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Acorn - NN - SR1

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Wabash, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ballot Box's adoption status with email updates.
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Ballot Box

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Hartford City, IN

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