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Mutt Strut 2020 Goes Virtual
Limited-Edition IndyHumane Merchandise Available Now
Who has the cutest pet? You do!
events calendar
#SpotThePAW at Victory Field for Bark in the Park!
08/31 @ 05pm
#SpotThePAW at the Indiana Apartment Association Midwest Conference!
09/22 @ 10am
#SpotThePAW at the Indiana Apartment Association Midwest Conference!
09/23 @ 10am
Mutt Strut
09/26 @ 08am
#SpotThePAW at the Industrial Fabrics Association International Trade Show!
11/04 @ 10am
signature events
IndyHumane hosts or helps with dozens of events every year, and each one is special to us. A couple times a year, though, we pull out all the stops to put the fun in fundraiser and throw a big party for the animals.
IndyHumane’s biggest fundraising event is now fully virtual in support of homeless pets.
Ales for Adoptable Tails is an annual fundraiser hosted by our young professionals’ affinity group, the Indy PAAW Coalition. Join more than 350 pets and their people, and a dozen brewers and distillers, for food, beer, and dogs at historic Indianapolis City Market.
learn more/buy tickets | about the Indy PAAW Coalition
Have questions about an IndyHumane event? Want to become a sponsor, vendor, or partner for an upcoming event?
Contact events@indyhumane.org
Affinity groups help IndyHumane reach an even larger audience and directly engage even more people in our life-saving mission to end pet overpopulation in Central Indiana. Have an idea for a social or professional affinity group you’d like to discuss with staff at IndyHumane? Let us know!
Young Professionals
The Indy PAAW Coalition
IPAAW
Indianapolis Professionals Advocating for Animal Welfare Coalition – or IPAAW for short – is IndyHumane’s young professional’s affinity group. Since forming in 2013, IPAAW has helped shape and promote IndyHumane’s events, provided critical feedback for services and programs, and raised more than $30,000 for homeless pets in Central Indiana.
The Coalition’s strategic goals are…
- Introduce young professionals to IndyHumane’s mission and programs, to
- Inspire action and generosity among colleagues, and
- Provide an opportunity for up-and-coming professionals to network with a shared passion for making Indianapolis an even more humane city
The group and most of its events are open to all ages, but experiences are tailored to friends of IndyHumane ages 21-40.
Membership Info
IPAAW is membership driven, and membership begins at $10/month or $120/year. Ready to set up your membership? Click here!
Leadership Team
- President: Amanda Armstrong
- Vice President: Jennifer Weingart
- Secretary: Erica Grider
- Board Liaison: Greg Stierer
- Membership Chair: Jonathan Cassady
- Advocacy Chairs: Elaine Thiel (Ales), Jocelyn Oshrin (Fundraising/Events)
- Social Media Chair: Lauren Gill
- President Emeritus: Erica Hendricks
spread the word
Bark, Meow, and Tweet.
Tell everyone what IndyHumane is doing for homeless pets!
What do you get when you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram?
- You’ll stay up-to-date on upcoming events
- You’ll be among the first to know any news or announcements
- Three words: Cute. Animal. Photos.
And if you enjoy what you see when you follow us, you can do your part to help the dogs and cats at IndyHumane by sharing with your friends! Here are a few hashtags you can use to help spread the word:
#indyhumane #indyhumanealumni #savinglivessince1905
Pet Awareness Wagon (PAW)
Let us bring our pets to you! IndyHumane’s Pet Awareness Wagon (The PAW) is a fully contained, climate-controlled snuggle shuttle with everything you need for an event, fundraiser, or even a little cuddle time for you and your coworkers/friends.
It’s easy to request a visit from The PAW:
- Chat with our PAW Coordinator who will make sure the event is a good fit and share tips and ideas to make your visit enjoyable for everyone!
- Once the event is confirmed, tell everyone we’re stopping by! Make flyers or posters, and be sure to post on social media to promote our visit!
Have more questions about requesting a PAW visit? Click here
Where’s The PAW Heading?
Click here to see IndyHumane’s event calendar!
About The IndyHumane Pet Awareness Wagon
The IndyHumane Pet Awareness Wagon (The PAW) is a fully-contained, mobile unit designed to bring pets to neighborhoods and facilitate convenient opportunities to interact with the animals of IndyHumane.
The 26-foot kennel on wheels is outfitted with all the amenities needed to facilitate a safe and cozy environment for our animals.
The unit is an incredible opportunity for IndyHumane to increase community engagement.
Since launching in May 2016, the PAW has made hundred ofappearances at businesses, community groups, and private gatherings across Central Indiana.
The PAW is made possible by the Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Affiliate.
Special thanks to Magnum Mobile Specialty Vehicles for building our mobile awareness unit, and to our dear friends at Matchbook Creative for designing the exterior graphics.
request a tour
Want to learn more about IndyHumane and get a behind-the-scenes look at how we care for the animals we take care of each day?
Check out our facilities through a virtual tour, or schedule a tour with one of our staff members or volunteers!
Click here for tour program notes and requirements.
How to sign up for an IndyHumane Tour:
- Read the Tour Program Notes and etermine which type of Tour your Group would like
- Standard Tour Requests must be submitted at least 2 Weeks in Advance
- Tour + Experience Requests must be submitted at least 1 Month in Advance
- Email our Community Engagement Coordinator to schedule.
We are now offering virtual meet-and greets as an alternative to in-person tours and events. Click here to learn more!
IndyHumane is a 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization. We receive no government funding, and we are not affiliated with any other animal welfare organizations (such as Humane Society of the United States or the ASPCA). IndyHumane relies upon donations from individuals, foundations and corporations to enable our daily work to care for homeless animals. If your tour is associated with a donation drive or donation, please note that information on the Tour Request Form. Thank you for your support of IndyHumane!