Indiana Coalition of Animal Welfare Professionals

06/10/2026

Is your shelter experiencing overcrowding? Check out Pet Friendly Services June newsletter for some tips:

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June Newsletter: The shelter crisis starts BEFORE the shelter.

Recent headlines have highlighted a troubling reality: Indianapolis Animal Care Services’ new facility is already operating over capacity. The challenge isn’t limited to one shelter or one city. Animal shelters and rescue organizations across Indiana continue to face overwhelming demand as more animals enter the system than shelters can support.

That’s why our work focuses on addressing the root causes of pet overpopulation. In this month’s newsletter, we’re sharing tools designed to do exactly that.

Read more:
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06/03/2026

In case you missed it!
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The ASPCA is offering up to $14 million in grants to support shelters and spay/neuter clinics in meeting the needs of animals throughout the U.S. Get details and apply today.

05/27/2026

Looking to mentor animal welfare professionals in Indiana? Check out the Friendly Services page to apply:
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Pet Friendly Services of Indiana is building a statewide Mentorship Network Directory—a curated list of experienced professionals willing to share their

05/22/2026

Do you have dogs with resource guarding? Check out this upcoming webinar!
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Resource guarding is a common behavior seen in dogs entering rescue and shelter environments, often arising from stress, uncertainty and past experiences around scarce or valuable resources. “Sharing Isn’t Easy: Resource Guarding in Rescue and Shelter Dogs” presentation explores the current research on resource guarding and how it applies to real-world rescue settings.

Register here: https://maddies.fund/BehaviorConnectionMay2026

05/06/2026

Inundated with kittens? Looking to get your staff more training? Check this out:

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04/29/2026

This is something that has affected our community the past couple of years. Sharing so all of our shelters can be best prepared.
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Learn about feline panleukopenia and how to manage it in an animal shelter setting.

04/27/2026

It's Member Monday!!!
The Humane Society of Noble County, Inc. is located in northeast Indiana and serves homeless, abandoned, stray and unwanted pets in Noble County. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization relying on community support, volunteers, and donations to operate.

04/22/2026

Does your team investigate animal cruelty, dog bites, or even animal fighting? Did you know BOAH offers free on-line training? Get registered here: http://bit.ly/4lBR69M

04/17/2026

Does your shelter need to become a member of ICAP or renew their lapsed membership? We now have the ability for you to pay online! Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming Shelter Leaders Unite conference that is scheduled for November 16, 2026.

Indiana Coalition of Animal Welfare Professionals' mission is to promote responsible sheltering standards, pet ownership, and respect for animals by introducing and influencing policy and legislation that set foundations and expectations to improve and save lives of Indiana's domestic companion anim...

04/16/2026

Would you like to learn more about canine behavior? Check out the sessions being offered Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control and sign up:https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/JU9qjA?vid=1psbe0