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Adopt a furever friend at these Indianapolis animal shelters

Need a new cuddle buddy or want to give back to animals in need? Here are some shelters + rescues around Indy where you can find pawsitively rewarding adoption or volunteer opportunities.

October 13, 2023 • 
Shea Stapley
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City Editor Shea rescued both of her cats and almost adopted 17 more while browsing shelters for this article.

Photo by INDYtoday team

They say dogs are man’s best friend, but we’re not kitten around when we say we’re pretty sure that phrase was invented before cats came into the picture. Today is Global Cat Day, and in honor of our feline friends, here are a few shelters around town where you can litter-ly adopt a cat (or a dog, we’re not judging) right meow.

Not ready to take in a new fur baby today? You can ask about paw-lunteer or donation opportunities instead. Here are a few more rescues in need of support:

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