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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: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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KIKI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Indianapolis, IN
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FIFI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 mos
Indianapolis, IN
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MILLER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Indianapolis, IN
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BREWSTER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 yrs 10 mos
Indianapolis, IN
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MARTIN

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN
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ROMERO

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 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 12 p.m. to 7 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

Elwood Animal Care & Control

511 N 14th Street,
Elwood, IN 46036

Kitty Castaways Cat Rescue Inc

6411 Meadowfield Blvd,
Indianapolis, IN 46235

Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue - Indiana

P.O. Box 20125,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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TT

Belgian Malinois

Female, 6 mos
Tipton, IN
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Peppercorn (in foster)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 yrs 7 mos
Fishers, IN
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Bailey

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Anderson, IN
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Tala

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Fishers, IN
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Sophie

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Poland, IN
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Anderson, IN

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