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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

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Peregrine

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
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Inside Voice

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
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Gypsy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Fort Wayne, IN
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Scout

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
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Shiba

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
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Kitten Nugget

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
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

Marion-Grant County Humane Society

505 S. Miller Ave.,
Marion, IN 46952

EB Feline Re-homing Service

Fort Wayne, IN 46815

DCS Feline Fixers

4651 S. 700 E,
Marion, IN 46953

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Frida

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs
Portland, IN
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Low rider Anita

Miniature Dachshund/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult
Antwerp, OH
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Sweety

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Pierceton, IN
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Patches

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Hartford City, IN
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Lady Bug

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Van Wert, OH
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Veni

Domestic Longhair

Male, 10 yrs 6 mos
Portland, IN

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