Indiana Animal Shelters

327 Shelters

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    Clark County, Jeffersonville, Clarksville Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2406 Hamburg Pike
    Jeffersonville, IN 47130

    Located in Clark County

    812-282-0071
    Details
    Clay County Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    735 S. State Road 59
    Center Point, IN 47840

    Located in Clay County

    812-603-6326
    Details
    Clay County Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Center Point, IN 47840
    Details
    Clay County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8280 N Co Rd 125 W
    Brazil, IN 47834

    Located in Clay County

    812-446-5126
    Details
    Clay County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8280 North County Road 125 West
    Brazil, IN 47834

    Located in Parke County

    812-446-5126
    Details
    Clinton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 455
    Frankfort, IN 46041

    Located in Clinton County

    765-654-7717
    Details
    Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 1234
    Columbus, IN 47202
    Details
    Countryside Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 991
    Anderson, IN 46015

    Located in Madison County

    765-649-7944
    Details
    Daw's Paws
    15288 Coldwater Road
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825

    Located in Allen County

    260-425-0884
    Details
    DCS Feline Fixers
    4651 S 700 E
    Marion, IN 46953
    (765) 603-9859
    Details
    De Kalb County Humane Society/ Shelter
    Humane Society
    5221 Us Highway 6
    Butler, IN 46721

    Located in DeKalb County

    219-868-2409
    Details
    Dearborn County Friends of Animals, Inc.
    P.O. Box 322
    Aurora, IN 47001

    Located in Dearborn County

    812-537-0046
    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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