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Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

Spring Break Register

 

Register your kiddo NOW for our second annual Spring Break Day Camp!
This day camp is provided to our community by our Humane Education Department where their goal is to educate the next generation of animal advocates by teaching empathy and compassion through animals.
When: April 3 & 4 for ages 6-8; April 5-7 for ages 9-12
Each day is a new group of campers from 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control 3020 Hillegas Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Price: $40 for one day of camp (children may only attend one day)
What: Spend the day at FWACC learning about the shelter, dog & cat behavior/safety, responsibilities of pet ownership, animal related careers, and more! Children will participate in crafts, games, and of course meeting animals at the shelter! Campers need to bring a packed lunch that does not need microwaved, a snack, and wear comfortable clothes with closed toed shoes.
Registration will fill up quickly, so don't delay! You can begin registering your child by clicking HERE. 

CAT ENRICHMENT ITEMS NEEDED

We need your help combatting feline boredom!

As a way to make our cats happier during their stay here, we provide enrichment toys or treats to help keep their minds busy. We are trying to grow our options for our cats and we need your help!
We are in need of the following donations:
We would smash the pate canned food on the mat and it makes them work a little harder to get the canned food.
Silvervine Sticks: https://amzn.to/3FnahA2
Great for cats that are chewers and good for knocking tartar off of teeth.
Cardboard Scratchers: https://amzn.to/3hoQEj0
Scratching is important for a cat's wellbeing since it is a natural instinct and reduces stress. Once the cat has used it, we would send it home with the adopter since it cannot be washed.
Cat Grass/Small Yogurt Cups - to grow the cat grass in.
Egg Cartons - to drop treats in for the cats to find or grow cat grass in.
Any donation is greatly appreciated by us and our cats! Thank you for wanting to help us provide a better experience for our kitties!
Donations can be dropped off at or shipped to 3020 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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There are three things we needed to continue providing the services we do; space, people, and time. 

We knew going into 2022 we needed more help because the needs of the community and animals in our care are ever growing.  Early in the year we began to discuss our needs with the City Administration who also agreed we needed help.  We were fortunate to have held several meetings with tours over the summer to the members of City Council.  Each visit included an overview of our need for staff and space to continue providing life saving services.  We also shared with the Community our intentions of requesting more staff and space. 

Thanks to the support of the City Administration, City Council, and our Community, we’ll be able to not only increase our staff but also begin looking at how to effectively expand our shelter’s existing footprint.  On behalf of our staff and volunteers, we are truly grateful for the support we’ve received.  We are looking forward to 2023 so we can continue to ensure we place every behaviorally and medically sound animal into new homes; provide resources to keep animals in their loving homes; and be the voice for the animals who are in neglectful situations. 

- Amy-Jo Sites, Director 

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Director Amy-Jo Sites

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Adoption Lobby Hours:

12:00 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. First Saturday of each month


CLOSED Monday, Saturday & Sunday FOR ADOPTIONS
To submit a pet adoption profile, you must do so 15-minutes before closing to allow sufficient time for processing.

Business Office Hours (lost & found- receiving lobby- citations or other law enforcement concerns):

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
CLOSED Saturday & Sunday

Animal Control Officer Assistance
260-427-1244
9am-8pm Monday - Friday
After 8pm, weekend & holidays,
call 260-449-3000

After Hours / Immediate Officer Assistance:
1:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Emergencies
260-449-3000

General Contact Information:
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control
3020 Hillegas Road
Fort Wayne IN 46808
260-427-1244
After 8 p.m. and on weekends and holidays, call 449-3000 for assistance.
Fax: 260-427-5514

It is our mission to serve our community in a humane, public safety capacity while working to keep pets with loving families by providing education opportunities and resources or facilitating re-homing or adoption when necessary.

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