Donations

The Humane Society of Indianapolis, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that receives no public or private government funding, is supported solely by contributions, grants, bequests, investments, and adoption and service fees from people like you. Any donation, regardless of size, demonstrates a deep personal commitment to help care for the 9,000+ animals brought to our door each year.

Donate quickly and easily with a credit card:

If you prefer to speak to us about donating, please email us or call Jill Harms, Manager of Donor Relations, at 317.872.5650 x125.

Print a Monetary Donation Form

View Our Animals' Donation Wishlist

Individuals, families, foundations and corporations form the valuable network that helps us care for lost, abandoned and homeless pets and place them in loving homes. We rely on the generosity of those who support our mission, to provide shelter and comfort to animals in need on the path to loving lifetime homes.

Medical Sponsorship

Many animals arrive at our shelter with medical conditions, such as heartworm in dogs, which are beyond the scope of our regular medical care. Medical treatment for conditions such as heartworm can be a tremendous obstacle to adoption, as the cost of treatment for an adopter can be $600 or more. With our in-house medical team, we can treat heartworm, provide foster care during recovery, and educate potential adopters about lifetime prevention of the disease. Your donation of $150 will pay for these services for one heartworm-positive dog.

Opportunities for other treatments are available on a case by case basis. On occasion, we receive multiple sponsorships intended for a specific animal. In that event, we apply the additional sponsorship to another animal in need of treatment.

If you'd like to be an angel and help save a life, please see our Adoptable Dogs or Adoptable Cats pages - animals in need of sponsorship are not available for adoption, but will have special photos and instructions on how you can help!

To see animals who have benefited from the kindness of sponsors, visit our Sponsored Cats and Dogs page. If you know which animal you'd like to sponsor, visit our Medical Sponsorship page to donate and save an animal.

For more information on specific animals in need of treatment, please contact the Development office at 317.872.5650 ext. 125.