Operation Indy Animals

05/26/2026

🐾 Show your support for Operation Indy Animals! 🐾

Operation Indy Animals is all about bringing Indianapolis animal welfare partners together to create real, lasting change for pets, community cats, shelters, rescues, caretakers, and the people working every day to help them.

Now you can support that work and wear your commitment to Indy’s animals proudly! Our OIA merchandise fundraiser is live, with shirts, sweatshirts, and more available through OurGear.

Every purchase helps raise awareness for the collaboration, coordination, and lifesaving work happening across our city.

Shop here:
https://www.ourgear.com/collections/operation-indy-animals

Thank you for being part of a community that believes Indianapolis animals deserve better — and that we are stronger when we work together. 🐶🐱💙

12/10/2025

Good advice on helping community cats and those cats who have been lost or abandoned from the cold temperatures of the Indiana Winter.

10/10/2025

Join Operation Indy Animals and The Black Hat Society of Historic Irvington for a Dine to Donate Event at 10th Street Diner Friday October 10th from 4p-8p located at 3301 E 10th St 46201.

You can get some great seasonal pictures with the wonderful witches of the Black Hat Society, meet OIA board members to ask questions about the first official coalition to be established in Indianapolis with a single focus of improving the lives of the dogs and cats in our city and the compassionate people and organizations supporting them.

Over the course of 2 years, an independent citywide strategic plan unfolded with the voices and feedback of thousands residents and stakeholders in our community. For more information about OIA please visit our website www.operationindyanimals.org but definitely stop by to learn more about getting involved!

10/10/2025

Come on down to 10th Street Diner until 8 P.M And find out more about Operation Indy Animals. Proceeds from sales will benefit this strategic City Wide plan to improve the lives of the dogs and cats living in Indianapolis and the loving people caring for them.

Join Operation Indy Animals and The Black Hat Society of Historic Irvington for a Dine to Donate Event at 10th Street Diner Friday October 10th from 4p-8p located at 3301 E 10th St 46201.

You can get some great seasonal pictures with the wonderful witches of the Black Hat Society, meet OIA board members to ask questions about the first official coalition to be established in Indianapolis with a single focus of improving the lives of the dogs and cats in our city and the compassionate people and organizations supporting them.

Over the course of 2 years, an independent citywide strategic plan unfolded with the voices and feedback of thousands residents and stakeholders in our community. For more information about OIA please visit our website www.operationindyanimals.org but definitely stop by to learn more about getting involved!

10/04/2025

Join Operation Indy Animals and The Black Hat Society of Historic Irvington for a Dine to Donate Event at 10th Street Diner Friday October 10th from 4p-8p located at 3301 E 10th St 46201.

You can get some great seasonal pictures with the wonderful witches of the Black Hat Society, meet OIA board members to ask questions about the first official coalition to be established in Indianapolis with a single focus of improving the lives of the dogs and cats in our city and the compassionate people and organizations supporting them.

Over the course of 2 years, an independent citywide strategic plan unfolded with the voices and feedback of thousands residents and stakeholders in our community. For more information about OIA please visit our website www.operationindyanimals.org but definitely stop by to learn more about getting involved!

09/11/2025

Hi friends, we’re Stormy & Keoni! 🐾💛

✨ I’m Stormy – I’m 6 years old, and my mom Carolyn adopted me 3 years ago. I had puppies once, but my mom said no more for me — I’m her only baby now! The nice people at the vet clinic agreed, and today I got spayed thanks to Operation Indy Animals and a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.

✨ And I’m Keoni – I’m 5 years old, a wiggly boy since the day my mom Lois brought me home as a puppy right after she bought her house. Today I got neutered, which means I get to be healthier and happier too!

We’re just two of the many lucky pups whose lives are brighter thanks to the free spay/neuter event happening right now. 🐶💖

And guess what? There are still free appointments available — and they even include transportation! 🚐🐾

👉 https://www.operationindyanimals.org/in-the-news/

Operation Indy Animals is a coalition of animal welfare organizations that create solutions to address and improve what is considered a crisis within shelters.

09/03/2025

What advancements are you most enthusiastic about hearing regarding animal welfare in Indy and the people committed to their well-being? Big thanks to Friends of Indy Animals for an exciting update! 🐾💚🐶

Walls, a roof, and even a floor are coming soon to Indy’s new animal welfare facility. Aerial shots show the full scope of how far along we are and pretty soon, we’ll be moving the work inside! What’s happening now? In July, site utility installation continued outside the building pad and the ...

07/25/2025

📣 Big news! Operation Indy Animals just received a $50,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to expand free and low-cost spay/neuter services in underserved Indy neighborhoods!

Thanks to this generous support, we’ll be able to help even more dogs and cats—providing spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, and microchips to 211 pets over the next year! 🐾💉

🐾You may be wondering: WHO is Operation Indy Animals?🐾

Operation Indy Animals is a collaborative effort by Indy animal welfare organizations. The goal is to improve the lives of dogs and cats in Marion County.

The 5-year strategic plan focuses on:
Improving pet care and retention by expanding access to spay/neuter services, routine vet care, and emergency treatment to keep pets healthy and in loving homes.

Increasing community education and engagement by creating a hub of resources and information for pet owners and the community.

Coordinating rescue, shelter, and adoption services by building a seamless system to help animals find their forever families.

Strengthening legislation and enforcement by advocating for laws that protect animals and address overpopulation.

Building leadership and sustainability by creating a strong foundation for continued progress and a network of dedicated individuals to put the plan into action.

Learn more about Operation Indy Animals on our website: www.operationindyanimals.org.