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What To Do If...

Find solutions to a few of the most common issues encountered by Indy residents.

Sick or Injured Cat

If you found a sick or injured cat outside,
the next steps are very important.

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Please follow these guidelines to
ensure the best outcomes for all.

Report Animal Abuse

If you see animal abuse or neglect,
you can submit a report to the city.

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Please follow these instructions
to report animal abuse or neglect.

Lost or Found Pet

If you lost or found a pet, we
recommend the following steps.

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Please follow these steps
to report a lost/found pet.

Found Stray Cat

If you find a stray cat outside,
here's our best advice.

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Please follow these guidelines to
ensure the best outcomes for all.

Found Kittens

If you found kittens outside,
there are important things to consider.

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Please follow these guidelines to
ensure the best outcomes for all.

Found Kittens

If you found kittens outside,
there are important things to consider.

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Please follow these guidelines to
ensure the best outcomes for all.

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Request Assistance for a Community Cat

If you need spay/neuter assistance or medical assistance for a community cat (unowned outdoor cat), please follow the steps below.

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What's a Community Cat?

In order to provide the most effective resources, we first need to determine the status of the cat in need. A community cat is an unowned outdoor cat that may or may not have its left ear tipped. Any community cat that’s been through a TNR Program (trap-neuter-return) will have it’s left ear noticeably tipped. It’s important to determine if the pet is owned by someone in the neighborhood.

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Help them weather the winter

Community Cat Winter Shelters

When winter shelters become available, we'll post the dates, times, and locations for pickup below. Check back later in the year for updates, or join our newsletter to receive updates via email.

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Winter Shelter Availability

Our Winter Shelter Program is designed to create affordable and effective outdoor winter shelters for Indianapolis' community cats. These shelters offer the perfect solution for cats trying to survive the harsh winter weather. When temperatures drop to dangerous levels, winters shelters are a lifeline for our feline neighbors. Shelters are available for pickup from December to February. Dates, times, and locations will be posted as they become available....

How Do I Get a Shelter for My Community Cats?

The shelters created by our Winter Shelter Program typically become available toward the end of the year. As winter nears, we’ll start posting the available dates, times, and locations for shelter pickup. You’ll be able to get shelters for your community cats for a small donation, and we’ll also have extra straw available as well. If you’re need for an outdoor shelter is more pressing, then check out the links at the bottom of this article for DIY ideas for creating your own shelter out of common items. 

Dates and Times

  • When:

    • from December to February (dates and times will be announced)

  • Where:
    • To be announced, check back for updates
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What is the Winter Shelter Program?

Our Winter Shelter Program is designed to create affordable and effective outdoor winter shelters for Indianapolis’ community cats. These shelters offer the perfect solution for cats trying to survive the harsh winter weather. When temperatures drop to dangerous levels, winters shelters are a lifeline for our feline neighbors. If you’d like to make shelters for your community cats, come on out to one of our shelter build events. Find out more here!

Relevant Quick Links

Below you’ll find links to the relevant resources mentioned in the article. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

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