The mission of the Columbus Animal Care Services Department is to protect and enhance the safety, health, and welfare of the animals and residents in our community.

Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services (FCACS) hands out pet food to community members in need.
The purpose of the pantry is to assist local community members with keeping their pets in their homes and out of area shelters. Mixed brands of cat food will be distributed in 4.5-pound bags and dog food in 14.5-pound bags.

Bartholomew County Humane Society (BCHS) has been an institution committed to providing humane care for animals in need in Bartholomew County for over 50 years.

Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services provides transportation for cats and dogs from Bartholomew County to various clinics in southern and central Indiana who provide high-quality low-cost spay neuter services to domestic and feral cats and dogs. We do this in an effort to reduce unwanted pet overpopulation in our county and promote animal health and safety in the community.

The Nala Fund’s mission is to help dogs who need medical care. Dog owners, Dog Foster families, and Shelters may apply for assistance. Funds will be paid directly to veterinarian’s offices. In emergency cases where an owner has already paid and is experiencing financial hardship due, applications for reimbursement within one month of the procedure will be considered.

Thor's Pantry was established in honor of local dog, Thor, to ensure no pet goes hungry in our community due to lack of resources. Thor's Pantry seeks to help residents of Bartholomew County keep their pets in their homes and out of shelters by providing food to those who have fallen on hard financial times.