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IndyHumane
Adoption Center

7929 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN
46268

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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

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Rooms for a Reason

May 1st, 2013

Stay in the heart of downtown at Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown or Conrad Indianapolis and feel good about giving back.

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Pets: Stories and Safety

May 30th, 2013

Children ages 4 - 7 and an adult are invited as Humane Society staff share the basics of pet ownership.

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Dog Communications Class

June 8th, 2013

Adults and families are invited as representatives from IndyHumane explain what your dog may be saying to you.

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What should I do about stray cats in my neighborhood?

Should I feed stray cats? What can I do to help ferals?

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Does my dog have separation anxiety?

My dog tears up my house while I'm away. Does he have separation anxiety?

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How can I train my puppy to use the bathroom outside?

My puppy keeps pooping and peeing in my house. How can I housetrain my dog?

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Pat’s Paws Teen “Trainor” Program

A service and mentoring program for high school students in honor of Patrick Trainor.

Donate in memory of Patrick Trainor

Learn more about the program below and download a full informational brochure.

Pat (at right) with Paws & Claws Club junior volunteers.

Who is the program for?

  • High School Students who are interested in helping homeless animals and doing a service to our community.
  • High School Students who enjoy working with others to make a difference.
  • High School Students who need to complete service hours for school or who just want to help.

What is the time commitment?

  • Training: Basic Training, Shadow Day, Intro to Shelter Canines/Felines Course
  • Meetings: Pat’s Paws Gatherings, Paws & Claws Club Mentor Meetings
  • Volunteering: 2-4 hours monthly of in-shelter volunteering with the animals
  • Service: Two group service projects with other Pat's Paws members

Benefits

  • Work with animals and other teens who share your interests
  • Earn service hours for school
  • Patrick Trainor Award
    The Patrick Trainor Award will be given, each year, to the student who excels in the areas of service, mentoring, and attitude. The award will include recognition on a plaque displayed at IndyHumane, a shadow day opportunity with a veterinarian or vet techs at IndyHumane, and a financial prize.

Become a Member of Pat's Paws

How to Sign Up

  1. Submit an Application – Send membership fee with application. We accept membership fees in form of cash, money order, or check. Be sure to write your child’s full name and “Pat’s Paws” on the memo line of checks.
  2. We notify applicants when their application has been received. This confirmation email will include dates for trainings.

Program Components

Service

Pat's Paws members will participate in service projects to spread the word about IndyHumane and to raise funds for the thousands of animals IndyHumane cares for each year.

Mentoring

Pat's Paws members will act as mentors while working with young teens in IndyHumane's Paws & Claws Club, a camp for students 10-15 years old.

Membership Fees

$15 due when application is submitted.
Fees go toward our scholarship fund, t-shirts, and other program expenses.

Patrick Trainor Award

The Patrick Trainor Award will be given to the student who excels in the areas of service, mentoring, and attitude. This award will include recognition on a plaque displayed at IndyHumane, a shadow day opportunity with a veterinarian or vet tech at IndyHumane, and a financial prize.

If you have any questions, please contact Shawna Sims, Volunteer Coordinator: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 317.872.5650 x106

Visit the IndyHumane Animal Welfare Center!

The Center at 456 N. Holmes Avenue offers low-cost vaccines, flea and tick control, deworming, heartworm preventative, nail trimming and microchipping.

Open

Monday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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