Indianapolis Mayoral candidates weigh in on IACS capacity issues and funding

"There is nowhere to turn,” Laurie Collins the Director and Founder of Lucci's House Bully Rescue said. “The rescues are full, the advocate programs that help with the rescue's and the shelter they're full, everybody is overwhelmed and underfunded."“Through this comprehensive approach, we’re aiming to address the most acute challenges at the shelter in the short-term, while setting up IACS for sustained success in the years to come,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett.

Two new strategic positions—one filled, and one forthcoming—were designed to make the most efficient use of the shelter’s limited workforce. A policy and planning administrator was hired in July 2023 and is now evaluating current shelter processes, identifying improvement areas, and implementing new procedures.

The new program will provide community members with the supplies they need—crates, food, leashes, etc.—to be able to hold a stray animal in the neighborhood where the animal was found for 48 hours as they try to locate its owner. If the animal’s owner isn’t identified after the 48-hour time period, the animal can be relinquished to the shelter.

According to Data from IACS through September 30, the live release rate for IACS in 2023 was 85%. From 2016 to 2022, the live release rate averaged 88%, a 26% increase over the average of 62% from 2010 to 2015. IACS achieved a 90% live release rate in 2018, 2020, and 2021. Jefferson Shreve the republican candidate for Indianapolis Mayor says he is planning on addressing the funding issues. He released his plan on how to do so on Tuesday.Shreve has pledged to donate his salary as mayor to IACS to help fund the daily necessities he says the city is currently not providing. His examples are things like heartworm treatment and other medical needs.Shreve’s campaign says a new shelter was promised by the Hogsett administration by the end of this year.

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