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DONATE YOUR TIME

 

VOLUNTEER

Looking to donate your time to help the shelter animals? We'd love to have you volunteer with us! You must be 18 or older to volunteer at the shelter. Click HERE to get started!

FOSTER

Are you willing to open your home to animals in need? We are always in need of foster families to care for kittens and other animals in need of some extra TLC. Click HERE to learn more!

 YOUTH PROGRAMS

Too young to volunteer? We have a variety of ways the youth ages 5-17 can become involved in our shelter. Visit our Humane Education page to learn more! 

 

DONATE YOUR TALENT

  

HOST A DONATION DRIVE

We are always in need of donations! If you want to host a donation drive with your friends, family or coworkers HERE is your ultimate resource to get it started!

NO SEW KITTY FLEECE BLANKETS

We love sending our cats and kittens home with a familiar smell to help them adjust to their new home. No sew kitty fleece blankets are perfect for this and we are always in need of more. HERE is an example of how to make one and it is convenient for anyone who does not know how to tie. 

 DIY COMMUNITY CAT SHELTERS

Help the outside cats in our community by keeping them warm in the winter. We are always in need of community cat shelters to give out for free to our community cat caretakers. Scroll to the bottom of this artical for instructions on how to build your own. 

 

DONATE YOUR TREASURE

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Want to help by sponsoring medical care for the animals? Want to help an animal find their forever home by sponsoring their adoption fee? Are you a business that is looking to cultivate a lasting relationship by partnering with us? Click HERE to see how to get started. 

MONETARY DONATION

Every penny counts towards helping a life here at the shelter. We appreciate any monetary donation you'd like to give. Visit our donation page to contribute. 

Adoption Lobby Hours:

12:00 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First Saturday of each month

Closed Mondays FOR ADOPTIONS
To submit a pet adoption profile, you must do so 15-minutes before closing to allow sufficient time for processing.

Adoptions number:

260-427-5502


Business Office Hours (lost & found pets, citations, or other law enforcement concerns):

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday


Animal Control Officer Assistance
260-427-1244
9am-8pm Monday - Friday
After 8pm, weekend & holidays,
call 260-449-3000

After Hours / Immediate Officer Assistance:
1:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Emergencies
260-449-3000


General Contact Information:
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control
3020 Hillegas Road
Fort Wayne IN 46808
260-427-1244
After 8 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, call 449-3000 for assistance.
Fax: 260-427-5514


It is our mission to serve our community in a humane, public safety capacity while working to keep pets with loving families by providing education opportunities and resources or facilitating re-homing or adoption when necessary.

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