Page last updated on October 17, 2025 at 10:52 am
Who We Are
A division of the Department of Public Works, Animal Care and Control operates the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter and provides animal control assistance for the City. Bloomington Animal Care and Control's mission is to address and respond to all animal needs in the community through education, enforcement and support in order to build a community where animals are valued and treated with kindness and respect.
Please contact us at (812)349-3492 with any animal-related questions or concerns.
Our Services
Pet Adoption
Seeking a companion animal? See the list of animals that are looking for a new home.
Lost & Found Pets
Get more information about lost & found pets.
Can't Keep Your Pet?
Details about surrendering your pet(s) to the Bloomington Animal Shelter
Animal Behavior Help
Current information and tips on animal control behavior.
Animal Control
Animal control responds to calls for animal related issues within the City limits.
How to help
Volunteering at the Animal Shelter
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! We are currently not accepting new volunteer applications, but click here to learn more and join our waitlist.
Foster Program
It has never been easier to help us save lives. In 2024, foster families took 56% of the animals that came through our shelter into their homes. Our foster team provided socialization, training, love and consistency to well over 1,800 animals in our community. Help us make that number even bigger!
Fundraiser for our Medical Fund: Donate here!
Starting September 1st, we're kicking off a community fundraiser-and thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every dollar you give will be matched up to $20,000 through September 21st! This fundraiser supports our Medical Fund, a vital lifeline that helps cover emergency surgeries, heartworm treatments, and other urgent medical care.