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Community Animal Rescue Effort

Animal rescue in Columbus, IN

C.A.R.E. is a non-profit, foster-home based animal rescue with most of our foster home volunteers located in and around the Columbus, Indiana area.

Contact
Phone
Address
Columbus, IN 47201
Donation
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See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Community Animal Rescue Effort

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

Weimaraner/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tails's adoption status with email updates.
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Tails

Great Pyrenees

Male, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Colonel Mustard's adoption status with email updates.
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Colonel Mustard

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Navidad's adoption status with email updates.
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Navidad

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

Labrador Retriever/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Jose's adoption status with email updates.
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Jose

Newfoundland/Border Collie

Male, Adult
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

Alaskan Malamute

Female, Young
Columbus, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shane's adoption status with email updates.
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Shane

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Columbus, IN

Rescue FAQs

We are based out of Columbus, but also serve neighboring Indiana areas.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Fees & Services: Cats $100.00 which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, distemper 4 in 1 vaccination, worming, feline leukemia/ FIV test and flea preventative.
Dogs: $250.00, which helps to cover the cost of microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, Rabies vaccination, 4 in 1 Distemper Vaccination, Worming, Flea/Tick Preventative, Heartworm test and heartworm preventative.

Prospective Adopters must fill out Adoption Application to be considered.

Adoption application

https://care.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=17771

Pets at shelters & rescues near Community Animal Rescue Effort

Short Legs Dachshund Rescue

1047 S. Addison St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46221

Brown County Humane Society

128 State Road 135 South,
Nashville, IN 47448

Ripley County Humane Society

1202 West County Rd 150 North,
Osgood, IN 47037

We'll also keep you updated on Luna's Dwarfs : Doc's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna's Dwarfs : Doc

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 mos
Osgood, IN
We'll also keep you updated on BITTY's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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BITTY

Shar Pei

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

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Osgood, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Nebula's adoption status with email updates.
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Nebula

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Franklin, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Snowy's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowy

Chinchilla, American/Blanc de Hotot

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Bento's adoption status with email updates.
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Bento

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Bedford, IN

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