Rotary Entrepreneurship Grant: Animal Welfare Center
First of its kind, Animal Welfare Center, to bring local Animal Welfare organizations under one roof.
Recently the Humane Society of Indianapolis acquired a lease on property at Holmes and Michigan in the Haughville area of Indianapolis. This property was acquired to provide much needed outreach and care to the disadvantaged neighborhoods of Indianapolis. Pet overpopulation is a significant problem in Indianapolis and over 70% of the strays that show up at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control originate from 10 zip codes in the near Westside and Eastside neighborhoods for which this area is one. Initially, this center will provide a location for many of the nonprofit service providers addressing numerous animal welfare issues (including Indy Feral, FIDO, Spay Neuter of Indiana, Indy Pit Crew), a low cost vaccine clinic, a Spay Neuter Hotline and outreach services to the neighborhood. Long range plan include performing spay neuter surgeries on site to address pet overpopulation in central Indiana by reducing number of unwanted animals.
This center will be highly visible and visited by many people each day. To promote these visits and improve the neighborhood it is important create a welcoming entrance and grounds. That’s just what Joe Gaafar and members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis did. See the pictures below!
