As animal shelters across the country face rising intake and capacity challenges, IndyHumane reported a 36% increase in adoptions in 2025, while expanding care for more animals in need across central Indiana. New year-over-year data show measurable progress in lifesaving outcomes, reunifications and access to care, even as stray intake rose significantly.

Evelyn is a sweet senior lady ready to spend her golden years in a loving home. She didn't have the easiest start and was pretty unsure when she first arrived at IndyHumane, but she has blossomed into a social girl who seeks out attention and happily soaks up gentle pets.