We are fostering for this rescue and having an awesome experience! Kelsey has been super helpful…read moreand answers all our questions. Lindsey, one of the volunteers who also lives in our neighborhood, put us on to Tipper. She is an absolute gem. She has the best house manners and looks super healthy. You can tell she has been very well cared for. I would definitely foster their dogs again.

Honestly I understand what they are doing, and the idea is great. But they are not the ones who…read moreshould be doing it. First, the location is behind a house, so it feels a little sketchy. Second, once inside the actual building for the animas, it's pretty gross. It truly feels like a few people got together and had an idea and decided to go for it in an old building and some fencing. Also, the lady who "talked" to us was quite rude. Maybe she was having a bad day, but still. All in all, I would much rather see these animals go to an actual shelter, be advertised more, and truly given a fighting chance to get into a good home. I can't see it being here.

Full disclosure, I've been volunteering with this group for about a year now, and my review hasn't…read morechanged. I wish I could give them 10 stars! I have volunteered there, adopted animals, and fostered animals. Everything has been a fantastic experience.

From the owner: exotic and farm animal rescue everything except dogs and cats…read moremission statement to be a voice for the animals to educate the public about animal responsibility and ensure that animals are treated humanely and given a chance to make certain that every available resource is used to find adoptive homes for domestic animal

I'm not usually someone to post something like this, but I'm extremely angry. Last Sunday, Kyle and…read moreI went to the Terre Haute Humane Society and wanted to adopt a dog. First off, we wanted to adopt an older/adult dog (not a puppy) because we know there are so many that have likely been there for a long time, while puppies seem to go in and out pretty quickly because everyone wants a puppy. After asking to see 4-5 different adult dogs and not seeing a single one of them, the staff steered us in the direction of a puppy. It really seemed like they did not want to show us any of the adult dogs. They had a few litters of puppies, and mentioned 2 chiweenie puppies. Kyle has been wanting a weiner dog so we asked to see those two. They brought them both out to us and we fell in love with them! We decided we would apply to adopt one of them (I'm only allowed to have one pet living on campus). We hung out with the puppies and held them for about a half hour, and then filed an application to adopt. While we were hanging around in the lobby with the puppies, a couple came in to pick up a cat they were set to adopt, and a staff member told them that the cat was gone because another family had come and adopted it between the time they applied and Sunday when they had an appointment to pick it up. The couple was completely blindsided by this and was really upset, but went ahead and picked out a different cat. This should have been a red flag to us, looking back. So anyways, we file our application and we were told that they would call us on Tuesday to let us know if we were approved. We were so excited, as soon as we left we went straight to pet smart and looked at the prices on beds, food, puppy pads, harnesses and leashes, toys, etc. to prepare for if we were approved. Well, Tuesday comes and goes and we heard nothing. Wednesday at lunch we still hadn't heard anything, so I called and left a voicemail. The same thing happened on Thursday. Yesterday was pretty crazy for me so it totally slipped my mind to check in on Friday. So, today Kyle drives out to the shelter and when he walked in, the staff member literally said to him, "What do you want?" Kyle explained why he was there, he hadn't heard back after leaving messages, and the staff member said "Uh nope. Not the chiweenies. They're gone." Kyle asked what they meant and they told him that a family had come and adopted both of them this week. They first of all never contacted us to even let us know if we were approved, let alone to inform us that the dog we wanted was gone. We were very excited for this puppy, so of course we're a little sad about it not working out and we can only hope both of them went to a good home, but I'm extremely angry from the lack of communication and professionalism from the staff at the Terre Haute Humane Society. I'm really sad too because I have always been an "adopt, don't shop" type of person which is why we went the route of adopting through a local shelter. However, I don't think Kyle and I will ever support them in the future, which hurts because we know that each and every animal in that shelter deserves better, happier, fuller lives. But this is already the second time in the span of one week that I've witnessed/experiencing this happening. I'm not here to tell you not to adopt from them, because those animals need good homes, but please don't get attached to a specific animal or expect any kind of communication or professionalism from them, or you will be let down.

These reviews are infuriating!!! From the several hurdles you need to jump before adopting to the…read moreunprofessional and disrespectful staff. Shut this place down and give the animals to other adoption agencies to handle. You're playing with peoples family and emotions and you deserve all that happens to you!

The process is simple: you arrive and check out the dogs/cats that are available from…read morerescues/shelters around the state; find one and play with them; fill out the paperwork and pay $30; and you're on your way with a new pup. I can see how this can be an issue for those that are cautious about ensuring that the animals are going to a good home, but on the flip side, it's a great event that helps to find permanent houses for most of the animals (just an assumption). This year, I went on both days. The first day I arrived 2ish hours after they had opened and nearly all of the pups were gone that were what I was looking for. I wanted to go back the next day to check it out, thinking that more pups would have been brought in - not the case at all. Cats were still in abundance both days. I got there right on time and they had nearly no new dogs from the last time. Sadly, there were all nearly Pits too. Even worse, my apartment complex doesn't allow Pits. I love the idea but hope that next year, even more dogs are brought in on the 2nd day so they can find their forever homes. The volunteers are great too. They usually didn't know most of the answers to the questions you had because they were simply volunteers, so that might be something to improve on next year. Instead of having the volunteers taking you and your possibly furry friend to the "meet and greet" stations, have one of the staff members from the shelters/rescues there so that you can get your questions answered while you're getting to know them. That was one major flaw I had. Every question I had wasn't able to be answered. Big props to the volunteers though!

THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENT…read more I cannot stress enough that if you are looking for a cat or dog, GO TO INDY MEGA. I would highly suggest going earlier in the event too because animals get adopted quickly!!! All the adoptable animals are up-to-date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped. They cost $30 for adoption and they are ready to go to their furrever homes!! A lot of the shelters too offer vets that give free wellness checks or 30 days of free pet care insurance. (FYI: most vets will give you a free first visit if you adopted from a shelter). DOGS: One thing that I do want to caution about: A lot of the dogs are pitbulls or pit bull mixes. I have NOTHING against Pits; I love them. What I want to specifically bright to light is that a lot of these dogs had to go to an only pet home and were not good with kids. As a cat lady, this doesn't really work with my family. There a lot of other dogs who are not like this but I just want people to know this because there are a lot of dogs who need some love in a single pet/no kid home. I KNOW there are people out there who can do this for these animals. I heard that all the dogs got adopted except one the last time this event was held. AMAZING!!!! CATS: WOW. So many cats at Indy Mega. I think hundreds and maybe thousands of cats. I came at the end of the event and was leaving when I found the MOST perfect kitten who I just knew belonged to me and needed to come home! There was only 20 minutes left in the event but I was not rushed into the decision at all. The volunteers helped me visit with the cat, listened, and helped me through the decision making process without pushing me into adopting. If the volunteers didn't know the answer to my questions, they directed me to someone who could. The adoption process of my new cat was so easy. Took about 10 minutes. The greatest part is all the stuff they sent me home with. I got coupon books for both Petco and PetSmart. I got TONS of toys and treats. They gave me some wet food and a wet food can cover. I even got a bucket for free 10 pound box of litter (so helpful) and the bucket can be reused so I can go back for more discounted litter at Petco (I think). They really set you up for success. They want these pets to go to great homes. I couldn't be more thankful for such an amazing event. Great job Indy!!! and PLEASE check this event out even if you are just considering getting a pet.

The Boone County Humane Society does a great job of engaging in the community to place dogs and…read morecats. The organization has assembled a good network of homes to foster dogs and cats until permanent homes can be found. The fostering experience helps the pets adjust to normal home environments so that they have the best chance of transitioning to a forever homes. The organization is a private non-for-profit that is run mostly by volunteers. We regularly donate to support the efforts. They frequently bring adoptable dogs to events such as local farmers markets. This weekend they brought about a dozen dogs to the Zionsville Farmers Market. Foster parents were on hand to let potential owners know the dog's names, age and history. They offered a great selection of young small and large dogs. We are exploring getting a dog to join our aging 17-year old Yorkie. Interacting with the assorted dogs was a good experience and helped us decide on next steps. Adoption fees range from $75 to $300, depending on the dog.

They are currently only allowing visitors by appointment only. If you fill out the form online to…read morerequest a meet and greet with a dog/cat of your choice they will respond fairly quickly. The kennels are very large and clean and the animals seem very well cared for. Theres a large fenced yard for the dogs to run around safely. There is a couple who volunteer/work there, they are super friendly and great with the animals. Unfortunately I don't remember their names but you could tell they truly care about the animals. The female even flagged us down as we left to let us know there was a freeway closure since they knew it was on our way home. Super nice people. The shelter seems to have more of a variety of dogs, not just the usual pitbulls you see at shelters. Definitely keeping an eye on their website for available dogs.

Tails and Trails Rescue is NOT a shelter. Corporate address is on internet for MAILINGS…read more Unfortunately, Yelp groups rescues and shelters...they are NOT the same. Marion County (Indy) has ONE public shelter, Indianapolis Animal Care Services, 2600 Harding St. Indianapolis.

This is a small but well run local shelter for mostly strays and owner surrenders. We had great…read morecommunication with them and on our day to visit found it busy but helpful. It doesn't look like much but it was obvious everyone cares for the animals and wants their best. It was clean and smelled of bleach despite being early on a weekend. We were able to spend some time with one dog and decided to adopt her. They didn't have info but shared all they knew, and even several days later were helpful when we called with questions. These dogs and cats are in a much better place and we so appreciated the care they put into even the tougher cases. They also recommended a trainer when we asked who is already helping us greatly!

I got my beloved Mona from here. Amazing staff amazing shelter. He's been my emotional support…read moreanimal through tough times. This is a place the loves and supports animals. Please come adopt one and spread the love. I needed a cat and they gave me my eternal friend. The price and value is very fair. This is a great place to get an animal if that's the service you need.

We love cats and currently we have 2. We don't need anymore, but we sure like petting and making…read morefriends with other cats. When i first arrived here at cats haven for the open house, I was impressed with the number of cats roaming around the yard and house. These cats are all older and some were injured or crippled. They all seem so friendly and appear to be well taken care of. A caged area out back let's the indoor cats get outside through a clever ramp system. Without this shelter, many of the cats would be euthanized because of their disabilities. It seems like an awfully big responsibility to care for some of these cute little critters, but I understand the passion that makes it all work. This place works mainly from donations and if your a cat lover like me, you need to get in here and see the great things going on and give them a hand.

Most of us are familiar with our local county animal shelters, but I had never heard of Cats Haven…read moreuntil volunteering with a group of friends. Cats Haven is Indianapolis' oldest no-kill, free-roaming cat sanctuary. It cares especially for elderly cats or those with special needs (missing limbs/eyes, genetic disorders, etc). I would estimate in this three-story house they have at least 100 cats. {Did my fact checking - on its website, it says 300 cats are in its "network" - meaning living in the shelter or in a foster home or feral cat colony in the community). They do adopt some cats out who are well enough to be adopted out, but for most of the felines, this is the place they will live out their days in comfort, basking in the sunlight or by the fireplace. For awhile, it kept its location a secret in an effort to prevent midnight drop-offs of unwanted cats {they do not take cats from the public}. Now it seems the address is more public, largely because it is in greater need of donations. Its most recent fundraiser was the Purr-Fect Cup Cat Cafe. It looks like it is hoping to introduce more of the community to its work in the coming year. Cats Haven has an open-door policy, and anyone can drop in during business hours. Fair warning: the place VERY much smells like cats {what do you expect - there are cats everywhere} but I am impressed with the quality of the facility and how dedicated its staff is. I hope Cats Haven will see continued success!

We have been looking to add another dog to our family and had been looking at the local shelter. We…read morereally struggled to find the right dog. We happened to be in the area of Petsmart and noticed an adoption event taking place. We stopped and actually found the sweetest dog. The shelter staff allowed us to foster him overnight just to see if he got along with with our other dogs. We have an elderly terrier mix and a 4 1/2 year old big dog... Both were adults when they came to us. Some tension at first, but now the dogs are all buddies. The staff could not have been nicer. We brought our boy back the next day and I think they thought we were returning him, but we brought him to fit him for a new collar at Petsmart. They thanked us so many times! He's a sweet dog. He is learning manners now. I think what impressed me is that the volunteers really cared. They answered all of our questions and it was clear he was attached to his kennel worker. They gave us a sheet on adopting a shelter dog. Like yesterday no one cared if I pottied on the floor, so be patient... It the reality of adopting a dog that has been locked up in a cage. It was good information. The adoption fees are reasonable too.