IndyHumane
Adoption Center
7929 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN
46268
Adoption Lobby Hours
Monday 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Major Holidays Closed
Events 
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!
Ask the Experts
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?
Happy Tails 
Is your pet from IndyHumane?
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.
Bogey the Mantrailer
July 12th, 2010
Bogey, a Bloodhound/Beagle mix, was rescued from IndyHumane and went on to learn how to rescue others.
On Christmas Eve 2005, I lost my best friend. He was a 16 year old Wire Fox Terrier named Buddy. At first, the idea of getting another dog just didn’t seem right. But after a few months, I found myself going to the IndyHumane website on a regular basis to see what new dogs were up for adoption.
In July 2006, I happened to notice a litter of Bloodhound/Beagle mix puppies just listed. One in particular caught my eye, his name was Urchin (We call him Bogey). The next day my wife and I made a trip to IndyHumane. Everyone there was so helpful and friendly. They answered all our questions and we decided to adopt him on the spot. We brought him home and everything went great. He was so easy to housebreak and he got along great with his two sisters, Heidi (a miniature poodle) and Tabatha (a black cat, also from IndyHumane).
One day while watching TV, a program came on about search and rescue dogs. It showed how these dogs were used for finding missing persons, tracking down criminals and much more. It was amazing. I wondered if Bogey could do this. So, I did a little research and decided to give it a try. I bought a book on mantrailing and began working with Bogey. Bogey really seemed to enjoy it and so did I. The book was good, but I knew it would be much better to get some hands on training from real experts.
So, I went to the internet and found the American Mantrailing Academy. They are located in Greencastle, Indiana, just a short drive from Indianapolis. They provide free training twice a month to Police, Fire Departments, Search & Rescue Teams, and AMA members. I contacted them to see if it was okay to come out to one of the training sessions. They said sure. I went and found their help to be just what I needed. It was a lot of fun too. So, I joined up. At a cost of only $30 a year, it was a real bargain. I continued going to their training sessions twice a month and practicing at home as well. Finally, on October 7, 2009, Bogey and I certified as an Expert Mantrailing Team. We will be registered in a national database and will be available for search and rescue assistance whenever we are needed.
He is a great companion and a great Search & Rescue Partner. IndyHumane rescued Bogey. Now, Bogey can rescue others.
- Dan Gray
RELATED CATEGORIES: Adopted Dogs, Bloodhounds, Beagles
Recent Happy Tails
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!
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!
All proceeds from your IndyHumane purchases go to support the mission and the welfare of the thousands of animals we serve each year. Go ahead, buy something–it's for you AND for them!
