INDIANAPOLIS — Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside (FIDO), an Indianapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from The Efroymson Family Fund to support their programs to improve the lives of chained dogs in Indianapolis.
The grant funding will support FIDO’s core programs, which include proactive alley outreach into disadvantaged communities to find chained dogs in need, spay/neuter and vaccinations, dog food and other basic supplies, and secure fencing to free dogs from life at the end of a chain.
Founded in 2005, with the mission to improve the quality of life of outside dogs, FIDO is a field-based animal welfare organization working primarily in the disadvantaged neighborhoods of Indianapolis. FIDO offers humane education, along with direct assistance with free or low-cost resources to help owners care for dogs, keeping them happy, healthy, and out of the city shelter. In 2015, FIDO spearheaded the development of an improved dog care and treatment ordinance in Indianapolis to help define a humane level of care for dogs living outside. FIDO partners closely with Indianapolis Animal Care Services to help more dogs and people in need, serving hundreds of families and thousands of dogs every month.
For more information about FIDO’s mission, visit fidoindy.org