Indy Neighborhood Cats

09/01/2026

⚾ **WANT TO SEE COSMIC BASEBALL AT VICTORY FIELD?**

Here’s your chance to win **FOUR TICKETS** to Cosmic Baseball at the Vic!

Black lights. Glowing bats, balls and uniforms. Music, energy, and a night at Victory Field that is definitely not your average baseball game.

But **don’t wait to get your entries!** This giveaway closes **September 10 at 8:00 PM EDT** — once the deadline hits, your chance to win is gone.

🎟️ **Purchase your giveaway entries now:**
https://inc.betterworld.org/giveaways/4-tickets-cosmic-baseball-at-vic

Every entry gives you a chance to win **FOUR tickets** while helping support the work of Indy Neighborhood Cats and the thousands of community cats we help each year.

**More entries = more chances to win. Get yours in before September 10 at 8:00 PM EDT!**

One lucky winner. Four tickets. One seriously fun night at the Vic.

09/01/2026

Tons of things are being added to the 4th Annual Indy Neighborhood Cats Virtual Online Auction site! Bidding starts on September 13th 🐾

You will have two weeks to bid on some amazing packages, baskets, fun night outs, and more. Here is just ONE of the great packages donated by Audrey's Place! Make sure to stop by and check out the fun. More great things to follow!

Audrey's Place is a furniture and vintage store specializing in antique finds, architectural salvage, and unique fixtures, alongside a curated mattress selection. It's a go-to spot in Indianapolis for one-of-a-kind pieces with history and character, perfect for anyone looking to add a little vintage charm to their home.

This donation features a charming cat vase paired with a set of fun stickers, plus a few bells that make the perfect playful toy for your kitty. A sweet, cat-themed treat for both you and your feline friend. Thank you for your kind gift! Can't wait to see more cat items at the shop 😻

08/30/2026

Just an Average Sunday at Indy Neighborhood Cats 🐾

There really isn’t an “average” Sunday around here—but today was a pretty good picture of what happens behind the scenes every single week.

While cats were arriving from neighborhoods across Indianapolis in preparation for their spay/neuter appointments, Tess Mangine and Amy King hit the road in the INC van, helping transport cats from a large project on the east side near Emerson Heights. This is an area where volunteers and neighborhood caretakers have been steadily working to reduce and stabilize the number of community cats—and that work takes a lot of people, a lot of traps, and a lot of miles.

Back at the warehouse, another powerhouse team had a completely different mission: FOOD.

At the beginning of each month, hundreds of households visit the FIDO/Indy Neighborhood Cats Pet Food Pantry for help feeding the animals they love. We had plenty of cat food waiting at the warehouse—but two pallets of it needed to be scooped, portioned and bagged before it could go home with anyone.

So Bonnie, Sherri, Mikayla, Davelle and Rowan rolled up their sleeves and knocked it out in just a few hours. Hundreds of bags of food are now ready for hundreds of hungry bellies. ❤️.

And then there are all the volunteers who trapped cats, transported cats, checked paperwork, prepared supplies and did the dozens of little things that have to happen before a single cat ever makes it through a clinic door.

A huge thank-you to Erin Randal and Tonia Patterson, who coordinate so many of the moving pieces that make days like this possible.

No one person could do all of this.

Thankfully, we don’t have one person.

We have a team.

A team of staff, volunteers, trappers, caretakers and community partners who keep showing up—and an average Sunday becomes a pretty extraordinary amount of work for Indianapolis animals.

And about all those cats you saw coming through today?

64 of them are headed to spay/neuter this week.

We’ll tell you about that next. 🐱

If you or someone you know needs help through the FIDO Indy / Indy Neighborhood Cats Pet Food Pantry, information about New Client Registration and eligibility requirements can be found on the Indy Neighborhood Cats
www.indyneighborhoodcats.org
and FIDO websites
www.fidoindy.org

08/30/2026

Trader Joe’s fans, this one is for you!

Coming to the 4th Annual Indy Neighborhood Cats Virtual Online Auction is a Trader Joe’s gift bag that is absolutely packed.

It starts with a large refrigerated Trader Joe’s tote and gets even better from there — sweet treats, savory snacks, pastas, sauces, candles, foaming hand wash, and so much more we honestly stopped counting.

Valued at over $80 retail , this is a great assortment you’ll want to keep your eye on.

Bid, win, stock your pantry — and help Indy’s community cats at the same time. 🐾

Thanks to Jana for this great basket.

More auction sneak peeks are coming soon!

08/30/2026

If you have a few hours a month to volunteer and want to make a difference? Our friends at Cats Haven are in need of some help with all the kitties. Please reach out and give them a hand.

Cats Haven is in great need of volunteer help. We are looking for volunteers for afternoons/early evenings shifts to change potty pads, scoop litter pans, and just tidy up for the night. Help is also needed with the early day cleaning, we usually start about 9:30 a.m. Please reach out to Barbara at: [email protected]. Even if you could help for just a few hours one day a month, that would be wonderful.

08/30/2026

There are SO many items currently being uploaded just for YOU when the 4th Annual Indy Neighborhood Cats Virtual Online Auction starts on September 13th!

You will have two weeks to bid on some amazing packages, baskets, fun night outs, and more. Here is just ONE of the great packages donated by Kan-Kan Cinema & Bar Make sure to stop by and check out the fun. More great things to follow!!

Kan-Kan is Indianapolis's only locally grown, independent, not-for-profit arthouse cinema and bar, now featuring The Final Cut, a pizza-by-the-slice shop from King Dough.

Located in Windsor Park just northeast of downtown, Kan-Kan serves as a neighborhood gathering place for film lovers, food lovers, and community seekers alike.

Operated by the nonprofit Indianapolis Film Project, Inc., Kan-Kan features three theaters with 225 total seats, stadium-style seating, Dolby Digital sound, and full ADA accessibility, offering thoughtfully curated programming from bold independent releases to classics, documentaries, and local filmmaker showcases.

This voucher includes 2 movie tickets plus a small popcorn — a perfect night out at Indy's only independent arthouse cinema. Total estimated value: $35.

08/27/2026

Meet LeBron. 🧡

LeBron is part of a major TNR project happening right now on the west side of Indianapolis. In just a few-block radius, a team has been out trapping every Sunday since the beginning of June. More than 35 cats have already been trapped, and many more caretakers have signed up to get the cats in their neighborhoods spayed, neutered and vaccinated. Thanks to Savannah R for leading this project and making a huge difference.

When LeBron arrived at the clinic Sunday, he had some runny stool. INC Operations Coordinator Tonia Patterson got him cleaned up, comfortable and ready for surgery Monday before leaving him with the rest of his crew.

Then Monday, we got the call every rescue and animal welfare organization fears.

LeBron tested positive for panleukopenia.

Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus closely related to canine parvovirus. IndyHumane veterinarian Dr. White called us and recommended that LeBron be transferred immediately to the main shelter for treatment. Dr. Rose and the IndyHumane medical team were ready for him.

Thanks to advances in treatment—and because LeBron was still bright-eyed and his test showed only a faint positive—we are hopeful. Now we wait for good news about this little guy.

Cases like LeBron’s are exactly why early spay/neuter AND vaccination matter so much.

Panleukopenia can move incredibly quickly, particularly in kittens and unvaccinated cats. Vaccination gives cats something critically important: immunity before they are exposed.

This is also why TNR is about so much more than preventing kittens. Every cat going through a comprehensive community cat program has an opportunity to receive basic preventive care that protects that individual cat while helping create a healthier population throughout the neighborhood.

We are incredibly grateful to IndyHumane for the veterinary care and partnership that has helped thousands of cats trapped by our team since 2019.

And this month, INC reached a milestone we are incredibly proud of:

More than 15,000 cats spayed and neutered.

Six full years. Thousands of caretakers, volunteers, surgeries and neighborhood cats.

And there is still so much more to do.

Please protect your own cats as early as possible.@ FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic and IndyHumane both offer affordable vaccination services, including some walk-in options. Keeping vaccinations current protects your cat—and helps protect our entire community of cats.

We’ll keep everyone posted on LeBron. 💚

08/22/2026

🐾 EARNIE NEEDS A WORKING CAT HOME! 🐾

Earnie is a people cat. He LOVES humans. ❤️

The problem? Sometimes Earnie loves people a little too enthusiastically. He gets excited and overstimulated, and all that energy can come out as a swat or a little nip. Earnie has had a rough life, and underneath all that enthusiasm is a big teddy bear who just wants to be near his people.

His current caretakers love him, but they also have a small dog, and Earnie isn't picking up on the hints that he needs to give the little guy some space. Because of that, we're looking for a working cat placement that fits Earnie better.

🏡 Earnie's ideal home would have:

People around who enjoy having a cat nearby
Caretakers who understand an easily overstimulated kitty
Plenty of room for Earnie to explore, patrol, and "work"
A setup where he doesn't need to closely share his space with small dogs or other animals

Earnie isn't a cat who wants to disappear into a barn and never see you. He wants a job AND coworkers. 😹 He wants to know his people, hang around, supervise what you're doing, and be part of life on the property.

Could your barn, workshop, farm, warehouse, greenhouse, stable, or property use a handsome little supervisor?

❤️ Give Earnie the fresh start he deserves.

Fill out our Working Cat Adoption Form:
https://www.indyneighborhoodcats.org/adopt-a-working-cat-today/

Even if Earnie isn't the right match, we have other cats looking for safe alternative placements with committed caretakers.

Please share and help us find Earnie's people! 🐾

08/17/2026

Why are there so many cats outside? Because for years, the need has far exceeded the resources available to address it.

In July alone, Indy Neighborhood Cats
213 cats fixed
41 medical cases,
26 kittens/cats transferred
574 combined helpline calls, assistance forms, and email inquiries

So far in 2026, we have already helped with
1,476 cats fixed
301 medical cases
181 adoptable transfers
3,476 helpline calls, and
1,147 forms/emails

These numbers tell the story: the problem is not that people do not care. The problem is that Indianapolis does not have enough funded capacity to meet the reality people are seeing in their neighborhoods every day.

If you are asking why you keep seeing so many cats outside, this is why. Too many animals. Not enough resources. Not enough support for the organizations doing the work on the ground.

We need our city council leaders to hear directly from the people experiencing this in the streets, alleys, neighborhoods, and apartment communities. Tell them what you are seeing. Tell them what you are dealing with. Tell them Indianapolis needs more funding for animal welfare, spay/neuter, community cat services, and shelter capacity.

And if you believe in this work, please support it directly. Donations matter. They help us fix more cats, respond to more medical needs, and keep building solutions that actually reduce the number of cats living and reproducing outside.

Outdoor cats are a community issue. The solution has to be a community commitment.

Contact your city councilor. Share your experience. Advocate for funding. Donate if you can.