Friends of Indy Animals

In 2024, Friends of Indy Animals has big plans, and we want you to join in on the fun! Mark your calendars for our exciting upcoming events. Unleashed! - Sunday, June 30, 2024 - The Biergarten at the Athenaeum  Unleashed! is the perfect event for off-duty rockers, featuring bands sponsored by Indianapolis-area businesses. It's an all-ages gig, offering a chance to unleash your inner rocker and support a local cause. So, grab the family and get ready to rock out! Such A Night - Saturday, August 10, 2024 - HI-FI Indy Friends of Indy Animals is honored to be the beneficiary of this consistently sold-out event that recreates the music of The Band’s The Last Waltz, beautifully documented in Martin Scorsese’s documentary and retold by some of Indy’s finest musicians. This event directly benefits our capital campaign, The Journey Home. Howl and Wine - Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Biltwell Event Center It’s our biggest annual fundraising event, a late October evening of music, great food and drink, a silent auction, and all sorts of Halloween fun, all in support of the work of Indianapolis Animal Care Services Stay tuned for more details and tickets. Thank you for supporting Indy’s most vulnerable animals with us! 

We’re excited to announce that Tom Griswold of the Bob and Tom Show's $10,000 match was successfully met, allowing us to raise over $26,000. Earlier this year, Tom made a generous offer as part of board member Dean Metcalf’s retirement package, including a $10,000 donation to Friends of Indy Animals. This is truly something to celebrate, and we are grateful to Tom Griswold for his generosity.

Join fellow music and animal lovers on August 10th for a legendary night celebrating the music of The Last Waltz! In 1976, The Band's farewell concert in San Francisco, featuring Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, and more, was captured by Martin Scorsese in The Last Waltz—one of rock's greatest documentaries. Now, Indiana's finest musicians come together to recreate those iconic songs, with proceeds from this special event supporting Indianapolis Animal Care Services. Saturday, August 10th Doors Open: 7 P.M. | Music Starts: 8 P.M. HI-FI Indy Secure your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/ejTupzES

What a beautiful sunny day we had for Unleashed! With six company-sponsored bands, over 250 guests, and the fantastic Biergarten venue, Unleashed! presented by Capital Group was an absolute hit! Thank you to everyone who came and rocked out with us! Together, we raised $20,000 for Indianapolis Animal Care Services, supporting the city's homeless and most vulnerable animals.

We’re still on cloud nine after the official groundbreaking of the new Indianapolis Animal Care Services shelter last month. The shelter is scheduled for completion and opening in early 2026. It is thoughtfully designed to prioritize animal well-being, featuring: - Vastly improved living conditions that prioritize natural light, good ventilation, noise reduction, and access to outdoor space. - Vital health care resources for animals, including a much-needed surgical suite. - Increased space more than double the size of the existing shelter. Visit https://lnkd.in/gRZhmq-J to learn how to support the current IACS shelter and help make the new one even better for the animals and the people who care for them.

Rock out with us at Unleashed! presented by Capital Group on Sunday, June 30! Enjoy an epic battle of the bands, featuring 6 company-sponsored bands, all performing on one stage to support Friends of Indy Animals and the life-saving programs of Indianapolis Animal Care Services. Location: Biergarten at the Ratheskeller Time: 4-7 PM | Doors open at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25 | Free admission for kids 10 and under. 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/gu8QyEf4

It’s official! Today, Indianapolis Animal Care Services and the City of Indianapolis broke ground on the new IACS shelter at 5001 East Raymond Street. This is a long-awaited milestone, and we are thrilled to take this significant step toward improving animal welfare in the city. The new 70,000 sq. ft. shelter is designed with animal well-being in mind, featuring natural light, noise reduction, and outdoor space. It will also include a medical care suite for both emergency and routine care. Thank you to the City of Indianapolis, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Lilly Endowment, the Indianapolis Colts, and everyone who contributed to making this new shelter a reality!

May in Indy flew by! It was a month packed with exciting moments, from the photoshoot with Arrow McLaren IndyCar and IACS pups to watching the Indy 500 and reaching the $20k match for the new shelter 🏁 Huge thanks to Pato, Alexander, and Theo for showing off Samuél, Sharon, and Teddy Porkchop. They, along with hundreds of other animals, are still waiting to find their forever homes. Let's help them get there: https://lnkd.in/gXgVQArf Thank you for all your support! Stay tuned for even more exciting news next month.

Good luck to our friends at Arrow McLaren IndyCar as Alexander Rossi and Pato O'Ward race to the finish line this Sunday! 🏁 We're also racing to meet our goal of raising $7M for the new Indianapolis Animal Care Services shelter this month. Right now, every gift is being matched dollar for dollar! Learn more and support The Journey Home: https://lnkd.in/evFU7yBu

This just in: we’ve received a $20,000 match from an anonymous donor in Bloomington for the new shelter. Every dollar given to the Journey Home campaign will be matched until we reach $20,000! Join us in our race to the finish line and this huge step towards improving the lives of Indy’s most vulnerable animals. https://lnkd.in/evFU7yBu