Meet the new Moana!
What a transformation! We love before and after photos. Thanks to our AMAZING supporters who donated to her care and to a loving, patient foster family, Moana is a new dog ready for a new start and a forever family. She will need a home experienced with deaf dogs....
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A Deep Passion for Animals
We take a moment to shine a light on Kim, our lead veterinary tech. Although she's been with us for some time, because she is behind the scenes, many of you may not have met her. She is one of the medical care team working to rehabilitate our rescues and keeping them...
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Horton-The Hippo Dog
Horton- Have you ever wanted your very own hippo? Do you love Eeyore? Then Horton will win your heart with ease! He is a 6-ish pit bull mix. He was found as a stray on Christmas eve, cold alone and scared. Horton came to us in bad shape, his skin was severely...
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Meet the new Moana!
What a transformation! We love before and after photos. Thanks to our AMAZING supporters who donated to her care and to a loving, patient foster family, Moana is a new dog ready for a new start and a forever family. She will need a home experienced with deaf dogs....
read more
A Deep Passion for Animals
We take a moment to shine a light on Kim, our lead veterinary tech. Although she's been with us for some time, because she is behind the scenes, many of you may not have met her. She is one of the medical care team working to rehabilitate our rescues and keeping them...
read more
Horton-The Hippo Dog
Horton- Have you ever wanted your very own hippo? Do you love Eeyore? Then Horton will win your heart with ease! He is a 6-ish pit bull mix. He was found as a stray on Christmas eve, cold alone and scared. Horton came to us in bad shape, his skin was severely...
read more
Update-Adopted into an amazing family! Petey the pittie is ready to find his home!
Join us!
Volunteer orientation is the first Saturday of every month at 10 am. We hope to see you there!
Pets adopted in 2018
Average monthly medical expenses
Our Story
Executive director, Rosie Ellis started rescuing stray kittens in her home in 1987 and in 1994 she purchased the property where the shelter current resides.
After receiving her 501(c)(3) status in 1995, she and her staff starting building what you see today as Rosie’s Southside Animal Shelter. From the very first kitten rescued, Rosie has been and continues to be an active member of the rescue and shelter community and works collaboratively with other leaders to reduce the suffering and pain of Indianapolis’ at-risk dog and cat community.
