As Indiana’s only statewide animal welfare organization, Pet Friendly Services is making powerful strides in our mission to end pet overpopulation—and the first half of 2025 has been one of incredible impact.
Thanks to the continued generosity of supporters like you, we’ve fixed 6,505 cats and dogs so far this year at an average cost of just $68 per pet—a remarkably efficient investment when compared to the far greater costs of sheltering and rehoming.
It can cost hundreds of dollars to rehome a single pet in a shelter or rescue! Compared to the expense of initial vetting, housing, staff time, and on-going care, a single spay/neuter surgery is an incredible deal – even more so when compared to the cost of an entire litter!
Each spay or neuter surgery prevents unplanned litters, reduces the strain on shelters, and creates healthier, more stable communities for both animals and people.
Our mission isn’t just about animal welfare—it’s about helping people. It’s about preserving the bond between pets and their families, easing the emotional and financial stress of unplanned litters, and creating healthier, safer communities. With your support, we can prevent suffering before it starts.
Love saving lives? We rely on YOU to keep our programs running. Your support makes our IMPACT possible!
Big News for Indiana’s Cats
We’re proud to share that two of Indiana’s most respected veterinary organizations—the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) and the Indiana Veterinary Technician Association (IVTA)—have officially endorsed the Feline Fix by Five initiative. This endorsement marks a major milestone in our efforts to prevent pet overpopulation at its root.
Fixing cats by five months of age is especially important because many cat owners simply don’t realize that kittens can get pregnant while they’re still kittens!
With the support of Indiana’s veterinary community, we’re working to ensure this vital message reaches every cat owner in the state. You can help—share the “Fix by Five” message with friends, family, and your local vet. Together, we can prevent countless unwanted litters and protect Indiana’s cats from entering an already-overburdened shelter system.
Your Support in Action: Comet
Comet Found the Right Person — And Changed a Life
Sometimes, it’s not just animals who need saving—sometimes, they’re the ones doing the rescuing.
Comet was pushed out of a car on a country road. No license plates. No collar. No microchip. No one ever came back. But someone did stop—a woman whose heart recognized a kindred spirit in the scared, scruffy dog staring back at her from the roadside.
That moment changed everything.
“He’s the most lovable dog you’ll ever meet,” she says. “He’s more kind-hearted than most humans. Even though he was abandoned, he still trusted me. He doesn’t judge or isolate—he just brings people together and spreads love, peace, and kisses to all.”
Comet didn’t just find a home—he found his person.
Because of supporters like you, we were able to help Comet get the care he needed to begin this new chapter—healthy, safe, and loved. Thank you for being part of stories like his.
Where We Saved Lives in Q1 & Q2
The Pet Friendly Plate Grant allows shelters and rescues to fix their animals at a reduced cost to make them ready for adoption.
The Community Cat Grant provides rescue groups and shelters with FREE surgery certificates for Trap-Neuter-Return programs for outdoor cats. These certificates include a rabies vaccination and mandatory eartip.
The following organizations received their annual Pet Friendly Plate Grant and Community Cat Grant spay/neuter certificates in the first half of 2025.
Not in your county this quarter? We serve all 92 counties in Indiana – click here to see who we help near you!
Pet Friendly Plate Grant Recipients – 1st & 2nd Quarter 2025
- Lost Dogs of Ft Wayne, Inc. (LDOFW)– Allen County
- Dunkirk Animal Shelter – Blackford County
- Humane Society for Boone County – Boone County
- Erica’s Rescues & Humane Society – Carroll County
- Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. – Clark County
- Lucky Pups Rescue – Clay County
- Piece Of My Heart Rescue – Floyd County
- Fulton County Animal Center – Fulton County
- DCS Feline Fixers Inc – Grant County
- P.A.W.S.S., Inc. – Grant County
- Alliance For Responsible Pet Ownership (ARPO) – Hamilton County
- Biscuit Factory Animal Rescue – Hancock County
- Indigo’s Rescue Ranch and Sanctuary – Jackson County
- Midwest Pet Refuge – Jay County
- Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County – Kosciusko County
- New Hope Pet Rescue – Kosciusko County
- Homer’s Helpers – Madison County
- Central Indiana Lab Rescue & Adoption (CILRA) – Marion County
- Far Fetched Dog Rescue – Marion County
- Furever We Love – Marion County
- Irvington Pet Clinic – Marion Count
- Mended Hearts Rescue, Inc. – Marion County
- Pepper’s Pals Cat Rescue – Marion Count
- Silver Snout Senior Dog Rescue Inc. – Marion County
- Cats Limited – Montgomery County
- Hope Haven Canine Rescue, Inc. – Morgan County
- The Four Legged Ranch – Morgan County
- Rylee’s Critters – Newton County
- Ohio County Animal Shelter – Ohio County
- Springs Valley Pet Services, Inc. – Orange County
- Country Critters Farm and Sanctuary – Owen County
- Lakeshore Paws, Inc – Porter County
- Rescue Me R.C.H.S., Inc. – Randolph County
- Rushville Animal Shelter – Rush County
- St. Cats – St. Joseph County
- North Central Indiana Spay Neuter and Rescue – Tippecanoe County
- D & R Rescue, Inc. – Vigo County
- Warrick County Animal Control – Warrick County
- 2nd Chance Animal Rescue of Richmond, Inc. – Wayne County
The Pet Friendly Plate Grant prepares cats and dogs in shelters and rescues for forever families!
Community Cat Grant Certificates – 1st & 2nd Quarter 2025
- Barco Feral Friends – Bartholomew County
- Humane Society for Boone County – Boone County
- Erica’s Rescues & Humane Society – Carroll County
- A Cause for Paws, Inc. – Cass County
- Kentuckiana Animal Rescue Organization – Clark County
- Mango’s Miracles – Delaware County
- Catsnip Etc. – Elkhart County
- Furrever Home Rescue – Elkhart County
- Tracking In the Shadows – Elkhart County
- Fulton County Animal Center – Fulton County
- DCS Feline Fixers Inc – Grant County
- Marion-Grant County Humane Society – Grant County
- Community Cats of Hamilton County – Hamilton County
- Biscuit Factory Animal Rescue – Hancock County
- Cattitude Animal Rescue – Jackson County
- Midwest Pet Refuge – Jay County
- Mercy Rescue and Adoption, Inc. – Jennings County
- Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County – Kosciusko County
- Cedar Lake Police Department – Lake County
- Whiskers of Winfield, Inc – Lake County
- Homer’s Helpers – Madison County
- Marshall County Humane Society – Marshall County
- Martin County Humane Society – Martin County
- Scratching Post Cat Rescue – Miami County
- Monroe County Humane Association – Monroe County
- Animal Welfare League of Montgomery Co. – Montgomery County
- Cats Limited – Montgomery County
- Street Cat Community Outreach – Morgan County
- Rylee’s Critters – Newton County
- Ohio County Animal Shelter – Ohio County
- Great Babies Rescue, Inc. – Orange County
- Springs Valley Pet Services, Inc. – Orange County
- Alley Cat Advocates – Out of State
- Guardians of the Green Mile, Inc. – Porter County
- DePauw Campus Cat Allies – Putnam County
- 4 Precious Paws Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic – Tippecanoe County
- Warrick County Animal Control – Warrick County
- City of Salem Animal Shelter – Washington County
- Humane Society of Washington County – Washington County
- 2nd Chance Animal Rescue of Richmond, Inc. – Wayne County
- Humane Society of Whitley County – Whitley County
The #1 way to reduce the burden on shelters is by reducing the intake of cats!
Catching up with The FIX is IN!
“The Fix is IN!” is rolling on in 2025, fixing 8,132 cats so far this year! That’s 8,132 cats that get to go home to warm beds and loving families — instead of adding to the growing number of unwanted litters in crowded shelters.
At a conservative estimate, fixing 8,123 cats will prevent 20,330 kittens! (Cat-math adds up FAST).
Thanks to special grant funding from the Joanie Bernard Foundation and the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a Keybank Trust, we’ve expanded our financial support to targeted areas of the state. This will allow for more clinics, more access to spay/neuter, and more fixed cats!
Pet Friendly Services provides financial assistance to families and colony caretakers who could not otherwise afford to fix their cats, helping to stop overpopulation at the source.
To see where The Fix is IN! will be next and to make an appointment, visit Public Vet’s website. More clinics will be listed soon!
YOU Make Saving Lives Possible
Pet Friendly Services is the only statewide non-profit that addresses pet overpopulation at the source! In spite of the vet shortage and increasing prices, our small team is getting them fixed!
Your support makes a meaningful difference to the lives of Indiana’s cats and dogs. By driving with a Pet Friendly Plate, you’re showing your love for animals and your commitment to addressing pet overpopulation at the source. Thank you!
