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Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Service Plus Donation Benefit
January 1st, 2012
This January, if you make a $50 donation to IndyHumane, the folks at Service Plus will service your furnace for free!
Lois Becker Jewelry Collection Fundraiser
January 25th, 2012
From Jan 25th to Feb 14th, make your purchase using the code-word below and part of the sales will be donated to IndyHumane!
Paws for the Cause with the Indiana Ice
February 11th, 2012
The Humane Society of Indianapolis and the Indiana Ice present ‘Paws for a Cause’ night!
What should I do about stray cats in my neighborhood?
June 23rd, 2011
Should I feed stray cats? What can I do to help ferals?
Does my dog have separation anxiety?
May 5th, 2011
My dog tears up my house while I'm away. Does he have separation anxiety?
How can I train my puppy to use the bathroom outside?
March 1st, 2011
My puppy keeps pooping and peeing in my house. How can I housetrain my dog?
Submit his or her story and pictures to the Humane Society of Indianapolis c/o Megan Bennett at 7929 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268, or email us. By submitting your Happy Tail Success Story, you agree to grant the Humane Society of Indianapolis permission to possibly use your story and associated images or videos online, in print media, in the shelter, or elsewhere.
February 8th, 2011
With help from IndyHumane’s medical team, Chloe’s up and running again and has found happiness and her forever home. Not even losing a limb could slow her down!
Dear Humane Society of Indianapolis,
We adopted Chloe (formerly known as Lilly) Thanksgiving weekend in 2009, and she has fit into our family as if she was the missing link that we needed in order to feel complete.
Chloe is a tripod, but she barely notices the lack of her fourth leg! Though she takes wider turns, she runs a faster straight line than her brother Jake.
She adores her older brother and has even become pals with the cat (both adopted).
When she came home she did not know how to navigate the stairs. We carried her for the first month, then one day she just "did it" and mastered the process instantly!
Chloe's fantastic nature and curiosity is amazing, considering the rough start she had in life. She is such a happy dog; her silly enthusiasm will make anyone smile!
We can't thank you enough for rescuing her and providing the excellent surgery she needed to survive. Chloe is such an enormous part of our lives; we are so lucky to have her with us.
Warm Wishes,
Stephanie, Keith, Jake, Chloe and Bella
IndyHumane typically invests $600 - $800 in every dog and cat who enters our shelter, though for animals like Chloe, the cost of care can be substantially more. Your charitable contribution will help save the life of an animal like Chloe.
RELATED CATEGORIES: Adopted Dogs, Boxers
Hogan Beauregard Byrne here (formerly Goose)
January 3rd, 2012
Hello and Happy New Year!
Hogan Beauregard Byrne here (formerly Goose)! They call me Hogey Bogey for short. As far as my new name, Mom says I am named after one of the great golfers of all time – Ben Hogan --- and she chose Beauregard so she could shorten it to Bogey (which is 1 over par in golf). I am not sure what golf is all about, but I learned my new name in less than a day. Mom & Dad say I act like a goose, mostly because I am silly. However, when I wake up in the morning I roll over on my back, stretch my front paws over my head and my back legs straight out and then make a sort of honking sound.
Enough about my new name, I wanted to drop you a line and let you know how things are going in my new life. First off, I have been very busy exploring my new home. We celebrated something called Christmas. Based on my history, Mom & Dad think this was my first Christmas in a real home.
October 1st, 2011
Sorry it took a while to get back with you. Tess and I are so busy with work and school, and of course Dexter (formally Blue Bear lol). Where to begin... Today marks three months of having Dexter and to be honest, it feels like we have had him forever. We couldn't imagine not having him around.
Big Bob, the Cat with Nine Lives
February 15th, 2011

Big Bob, the cat who was shot, hit by a car, and left for dead, still has some of his nine lives left. Check out video of him and his family!