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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

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Shiba's adoption status with email updates.
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Shiba

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Tilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Tilly

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Biscuit's adoption status with email updates.
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Biscuit

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Toffee's adoption status with email updates.
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Toffee

Siamese

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Female, 1 yr 6 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

Perfect Paws Pet Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 15868,
Fort Wayne, IN 46885

Van Wert County Humane Society

550 Fox Road,
Van Wert, OH 45891

We'll also keep you updated on Bennie the Handsome Beefcake's adoption status with email updates.
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Bennie the Handsome Beefcake

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 6 mos
Fort Wayne, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Whatzit's adoption status with email updates.
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Whatzit

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Portland, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Funyun's adoption status with email updates.
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Funyun

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Hartford City, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Echo (Ted)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Echo (Ted)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 yrs 4 mos
Angola, IN

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