rehome a pet

We understand that you may be facing a challenging situation, and we’re here to assist you.  

If you need assistance with your pet:

If you find yourself in a difficult situation with your pet IndyHumane has resources to help keep pets with their families, examples of how we can help include providing pet supplies, behavioral support, and in some situations, assistance with veterinary care. To contact our team about resources please use this form.

If your situation prevents you from keeping your pet, we recommend that you try to rehome your pet before considering a shelter. Rehoming your pet on your own spares them the stress of entering a shelter environment, it also allows you to see where your pet is going. Below are some resources you can use to rehome your pet. 

• Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet: Use this link to create a profile for your pet. Once you have created the profile, your pet will be searchable on Adopt-a-Pet.com and you can speak with potential adopters to find the best home for your pet. We can assist you with creating a profile if needed.  
• Personal Network: Use your social media and any other communication platforms to share information about your pet. Ask those in your network to share with their contacts as well. 
• Community Pages: Post on local community groups, neighborhood pages, and Nextdoor.

Any information you share about your pet should include clear photos that capture the pet's personality. Descriptions should be detailed but concise, including your pet's breed, age, size, and temperament. Highlight their best qualities, such as being good with kids, other pets or special training.  Be honest about behavioral issues and what type of home would be best.

If you feel that surrendering your pet to IndyHumane is necessary, please use this form to provide us with more information.

If any of the situations below apply to you, please review possible alternatives before surrendering your pet.