Indiana Animal Shelters

327 Shelters

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    Scratch My Ears
    2641 W Hwy 36
    Danville, IN 46122

    Located in Hendricks County

    Details
    Second Chance Small Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    821 East Lusher Avenue
    Elkhart, IN 46517

    Located in Elkhart County

    574-295-7184
    Details
    Seven's Heaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Exotic Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6027 S 550 E
    Pierceton, IN 46562

    Located in Kosciusko County

    260-839-0705
    Details
    Seventh Heaven Rat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    9510 N St Hwy 7
    Elizabethtown, IN 47232

    Located in Bartholomew County

    Details
    Shelbyville Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    705 Hale Road
    Shelbyville, IN 46176

    Located in Shelby County

    317-392-5127
    Details
    Smaller Paws Pom Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    West S. R. 114
    North Manchester, IN 46962

    Located in Wabash County

    Details
    South Bend Animal Care & Control
    105 South Olive Street
    South Bend, IN 46619

    Located in St. Joseph County

    219-235-9303
    Details
    South Bend Animal Care and Control
    521 Eclipse Place
    South Bend, IN 46628

    Located in St. Joseph County

    574-235-9303
    Details
    South Bend Animal Resource Center
    521 Eclipse Place
    South Bend, IN 46628

    Located in St. Joseph County

    (574) 235-9303
    Details
    Southern Indiana Guinea Pig Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    17903 State Road 60
    Borden, IN 47106

    Located in Clark County

    812-280-8052
    Details
    Southern Ripley County Humane Sociey
    2990 W. Co. Road 450
    Osgood, IN 47037

    Located in Ripley County

    812-689-8343
    Details
    Southside Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1614 W Edgewood Ave
    Indianapolis, IN 46217
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Indiana

    Indiana has 327 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 78 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Indianapolis has more than any other Indiana city, followed by Fort Wayne and Anderson. There is no shortage of choice in Indiana — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Indiana has 327 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Indianapolis has more than anywhere else in Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne, Anderson and Evansville. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Marion, Lake and St. Joseph counties have the most, though listings reach 78 of Indiana's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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