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Here to Help Pet Advice & Resources

The following resources may assist you in keeping your pet successfully in your home or allowing you to find a new home for your animal in the best manner possible. Check here for links and contact info for more local resources, and if you've lost or found a dog or cat, visit our Lost and Found Pets page.

• Emergency Veterinary Clinics in Indianapolis
• Low cost spay/neuter and minor medical care
• Financial assistance for veterinary care
• My dog needs training
• Tips for moving with pets
• What to do when you've lost your pet
• Lost and Found websites
• How to find a breed rescue
• What questions to ask a breed rescue
• How to find a good home for your pet
• Indianapolis area animal shelters, including those that take exotic animals
• Myths and facts about spaying and neutering
• Introducing dogs to babies

The Humane Society of Indianapolis Behavior Training Department is available to pet owners in need of advice on how to resolve minor behavior related problems. Click on one of the links below to find advice on how to resolve specific problems that you maybe experiencing with your pet. If you are still in need of assistance or can't find a link relating to your problem contact our Behavior Helpline at 317.876.2173 or behavior@indyhumane.org. A trained staff member will respond to your request within forty-eight hours.

Dog Advice

• Are You Ready For a Dog?
• Baby Preparation
• Barking
• Canine Elimination Issues
• Canine Escape Artist
• Children and Dogs
• Crate Training
• Destructive Chewing
• Digging
• Dog - Cat introductions
• Dog – Dog introductions
• Dog-Human Aggression
• Dog Toys
• Fearful Dogs
• Fear of Thunder
• Housebreaking your puppy
• Housetraining your adult dog
• Nothing In Life Is Free
• Nuisance Barking
• Puppy Chewing
• Puppy Nipping and Rough Play
• Resource Guarding
• Separation Anxiety
• Sibling Rivalry
• Submissive/ Excitement Urination
• Why Dogs Bite
  

Cat Advice

• Are You Ready For a Cat?
• Cat-Cat Aggression
• Cat – Cat Introductions
• Cat – Dog Introductions
• Cat-Human Aggression
• Cats and Kids
• Cat Toys
• Fearful Cats
• Feline Scratching
• Helping Your New Cat Adjust
• Kitten Care
• Litterbox Prevention
• Litterbox Problems
• Rough Kitten Play
• Your Talkative Cat
  

Dog and Cat Advice

• Cleaning Pet Stains and Odors
• Territorial Marking
• What to Have Before Coming Home
• When the Behavior Helpline Can’t Help