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Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Animal shelter in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Address

2600 S Harding St, Indianapolis, IN 46221

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Sunday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Contact

IACS Adoptions Team

Phone

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Adoptable Pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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RODEO

Shar Pei/Boxer

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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STARBURST BUTTERFLY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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INDIANA BONES

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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TERRANCE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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KILO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
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MAD MAXX

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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TUCKER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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SWIRLS

American Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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GEOFFREY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 5 mos

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is the state's largest animal shelter with an average annual intake of 8,000 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.
Stray and owner surrender animals are accepted from 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

Pets at shelters and rescues near Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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IndyCLAW Rescue

Indianapolis, IN 46217

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TUMBLEWEED

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Cassidy

Norfolk Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Frito

Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos

Indianapolis, IN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story

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