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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: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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

French Bulldog

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on VIOLET's adoption status with email updates.
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VIOLET

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on SANTA's adoption status with email updates.
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SANTA

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on LUCY's adoption status with email updates.
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LUCY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on STRING BEAN's adoption status with email updates.
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STRING BEAN

Miniature Pinscher

Male, 11 mos
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on OLLY's adoption status with email updates.
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OLLY

American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Indianapolis, IN
We'll also keep you updated on ADELINE's adoption status with email updates.
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ADELINE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 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 10 a.m. to 6 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

Paws on my Heart, Inc.

2160 E 116th St,
Carmel, IN 46032

S.O.A.R. Initiative, Inc.

4025 W 10th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46222

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Beagle

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Crawfordsville, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Uzi's adoption status with email updates.
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Uzi

Guinea Pig

Male, 11 mos
Greenfield, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

Australian Shepherd/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Fishers, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Dorothea Margot (bonded w/Cornelia)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dorothea Margot (bonded w/Cornelia)

Domestic Longhair

Female, Young
Fishers, IN

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