Indianapolis is in crisis…

Indy Dog Advocates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that gives spay/neuter subsidies to low income dog owners in Marion County, Indiana. To apply for this program, go to https://indydogs.org/request-assistance/ and complete an application. This program is an attempt to help lessen the number of unwanted dogs and strays in the city of Indianapolis.

There is a huge canine overpopulation problem in Indianapolis. https://rb.gy/pdgrj Irresponsible owners and backyard breeders are the cause. To address this crisis, Indy Dog Advocates created a Change.org petition and an action group called Indy Dog Advocates to get the Indianapolis City-County Council, Mayor and Marion County Prosecutor to address the situation.

Indianapolis Animal Control Services (IACS) get more animals every day than are adopted out or pulled by rescue groups. This is unsustainable. Because of the strain these numbers cause, dogs are often euthanized because they can’t be placed for adoption, aren’t pulled by a rescue and a variety of other reasons. Consistently, four in one dogs are euthanized at IACS. We have produced a public awareness video about the crisis: https://youtu.be/0LuLz_m47Yo .

Indy Dog Advocates developed the Bucks For Balls program in 2024 to make spay/neuter services, rabies and parvo vaccines and microchips more affordable for Marion County residents. We partner with IndyHumane to provide veterinary services through our program. If you have an annual household income of $50,000 or less, please complete the application below.

If you have an annual household income of $50,000 to $26,999 the fee for one dog spay/neuter and the needed vaccines and microchip is $75. If your annual household income is $27,000 or less, your fee will be $50, also including needed vaccines and a microchip. You will not need to make any other payments. The usual price for spay/neuter surgery, vaccines and a microchip is $261. After we receive the information we request and your payment, we make your appointment with IndyHumane, based on the days of the week you are available. To apply go to Indydogs.org/request-assistance/