Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside and Indy Neighborhood Cats, two eastside based non-profits, received a $3,500 grant investment from Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Indianapolis.
Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by making communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with $300 million invested to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations nationwide.
“The spay/neuter services offered by our organizations are always in high demand. Petco Love’s support services is vital for us to be able to continue to offer these services to our community and help control the pet population in Indianapolis. We are extremely grateful for their support,” said Darcie Kurtz, executive director, Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside.
Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of outside dogs serving Indianapolis. Since 2005, Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside has worked to find alternatives to continuous chaining of dogs while promoting humane care and treatment and encouraging people to makes dogs part of the family. In addition, FIDO, headquartered on the corner of 16th St. and Sherman, has implemented a very successful pet food pantry, helped transport dogs and cats to spay/neuter appointments, and built fences for eligible pet owners.
Indy Neighborhood Cats is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life of unowned cats in the community they live in by reducing overpopulation through trap-neuter-return (TNR). Indy Neighborhood Cats provides winter shelters, a cat food pantry, and provide information about “working cats” available for mouser duty in barns and warehouses.
Indianapolis adopted a law that states that it is illegal for pet owners to keep an animal outdoors if the temperature falls below 20 degrees or if a wind chill advisory has been issued. If the temperature is below 40 degrees, dogs must have insulated shelter with a cover over the opening. They must have access to food and water and cannot be chained outside between 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Those who break the law can expect to be ticketed and will pay a fine of up to $200. To report neglect of an animal, call the Mayor’s Action Center at 317-327-4622, or after hours call 317-327-3811 (police non-emergency).
For more information about Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside or Indy Neighborhood Cats, visit fidoindy.org and indyneighborhoodcats.org. To learn more about Petco Love, visit petcolove.org.
