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The support of friends in the community makes our work possible. Donations of supplies help our pets stay healthy and comfortable while maximizing our budget. We offer a few ways for you to help:
Drop off at our shelter
Drop off new or clean, gently used supplies to 7929 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
Please place your items in the blue bins outside the entrance for zero-contact drop off. Bins are brought inside, emptied and sorted at least daily.
shop and support
Looking for a way to help IndyHumane on a regular basis? One of the best (and easiest!) ways is to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card!
Want to support our Downtown Pet Pantry? CUDDLY is an easy way to do just that! With over 3,500+ animal welfare organizations on board, CUDDLY’s mission is to help save as many animals globally through community, innovation, and creativity.
New Chewy customer? Use this link to make your first purchase and IndyHumane gets $15!
Already a Chewy customer? Now you can shop for your pet and the animals at IndyHumane at the same time! Favorite IndyHumane’s wish list from your profile account to add items to your cart.
How: Under Account, scroll down to “My Rescues” and search for "Indy Humane". Click the heart icon to favorite. You can then peruse our current wish list. Add your selected items to your donation cart, check out, and you’re done! Chewy will send your donation directly to our doorstep.
Support IndyHumane every time you shop at WalMart. Donate spare change by automatically rounding up your orders to the nearest dollar at checkout.
our wish list
favorite snacks for shelter pets and clinic patients:
squeeze cheese, hot dogs, small, chewy, soft treats for dogs and cats
cleaning supplies
lint rollers (single-use sticky paper type), bleach- ultra clorox (not concentrated), tall kitchen garbage bags
refill-sized bottles of soap and cleaning solutions:
liquid hand soap, dawn dish soap, window cleaner, hand sanitizer
foster care supplies:
high-quality canned puppy & kitten food, kitten formula, small plastic baby bottles, pet crates, carriers, and playpens
office supplies to keep our costs down:
permanent markers, dry erase markers, cases of white copy paper, AA, AAA, and 9volt batteries, empty copy paper boxes (used in our kitten playpens)
linens and bedding:
blankets, sheets, bath towels, wash cloths, pet beds (clean, with no rips, holes, or tears)
accepted but not urgently needed:
leashes, collars, potty pads, grooming supplies such as brushes, any brand of pet food (new, unopened bags – recently expired is fine)
we do not accept:
newspaper, shredded paper, pillows, mattresses, retractable leashes, prong/choke/chain/electronic collars, rawhide, sharps, medication that is considered a controlled substance or is expired, opened bags of pet food
Committed to helping central Indiana’s pets in need since 1905. Find your new best friend today.
adoption hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 12pm - 7pm
Saturday-Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
IndyHumane
7929 N Michigan Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
IndyHumane Downtown Clinic
456 N Holmes Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222