Meet Myrtie!
Myrtie Myrtie is a sweet boy with a difficult past. He was not treated wonderfully in his previous home (he had many cuts on his face and seemed so grateful to be at the shelter), so we are looking for the best possible happily ever after for him! He has not had...
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We’re reopening!
We are scheduling our reopening to the public for June 15 and want to keep our staff, animals and visitors safe and healthy. Our hours will be abbreviated. We will continue to be closed on Tuesdays. Our hours Wednesdays-Mondays will be 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM. Our employees...
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Kroger-Sharing the Love!
Share Your Love! Your neighborhood Kroger located at 5961 N. State Road 135, Greenwood is partnering with Rosie's Southside Animal Shelter to provide supplies, auction items, and more specifically, pate’ cat food during the cold months of January through February to...
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Meet Myrtie!
Myrtie Myrtie is a sweet boy with a difficult past. He was not treated wonderfully in his previous home (he had many cuts on his face and seemed so grateful to be at the shelter), so we are looking for the best possible happily ever after for him! He has not had...
read more
We’re reopening!
We are scheduling our reopening to the public for June 15 and want to keep our staff, animals and visitors safe and healthy. Our hours will be abbreviated. We will continue to be closed on Tuesdays. Our hours Wednesdays-Mondays will be 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM. Our employees...
read more
Kroger-Sharing the Love!
Share Your Love! Your neighborhood Kroger located at 5961 N. State Road 135, Greenwood is partnering with Rosie's Southside Animal Shelter to provide supplies, auction items, and more specifically, pate’ cat food during the cold months of January through February to...
read more
Pasta for Pets-Tickets now available!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year-Pasta for Pets is coming soon! Join us March 6, 2020 from 7pm-10pm at Primo South (2615 National Avenue) for an evening of dinner, drinks, entertainment and a silent/live auction. Tickets are $65. Doors open at 6:30. Please join us...
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Pets adopted in 2019
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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.
