Your Gift Saves Lives

By giving to Friends of Indy Animals, you’re making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of our city’s most vulnerable animals: the abandoned, abused, and under-loved.

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Ways to Give

$20k MATCH on now! Personal or Corporate Gifts

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Your gift in June is MATCHED dollar-for-dollar until we hit $20,000! Your monthly or one-time gift can make all the difference to an animal in need. Commit to the animals in our city and your neighbors who care for them.



Tribute Gifts

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Celebrate a special occasion or memorialize a loved one by making a donation in honor of a friend, loved one, or their pet.


Join the Cat Condo or Canine Kennel Club

NEW! Sponsor a cat condo or dog kennel at the new home of Indianapolis Animal Care services and help homeless pets feel safe and loved while they await a forever home.

Your name and a photo or logo (if you choose) will be displayed near the kennel/condo you choose.

Leave a Legacy


Naming Friends of Indy Animals in your will enshrines your name in the Michael J. Shinn Legacy Society. Your donation leaves behind a legacy of love and ensures homeless animals in Indianapolis will be healthy, safe, and loved forever.


Gifts of Stock

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You can make a meaningful impact by donating appreciated stock directly to us, often receiving a charitable deduction for the full market value while potentially avoiding capital gains taxes.

Contact the Avagian Smith Group at Merrill Lynch to initiate a transfer directly to our brokerage account.

Jeff Avagian: 317-706-6944 or jeffrey_avagian@ml.com

In-Kind Support

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Indianapolis Animal Care Services is always looking for supplies to help care for animals. You can send items directly to the shelter using the links below:

Amazon Wish List | Chewy Wish List | Walmart Wish List