Featured Critters

Gwen & Ginger

Hi! We're Gwen and Ginger. We are two guinea pigs looking for our forever home. We have to be adopted as a pair because we would be lonely without each other for company. If you are interested in adopting us (or seeing other critters in need of homes), please click the "Adoptable Critters" button above.

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Welcome to A Critter's Chance!

C aring H earts for A nimals N eeding a C aring E nvironment

We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization specializing in wildlife rehabilitation and exotic/domestic pet rescue. While we're based in Indiana, we assist people and organizations throughout the country. In addition to caring for the animals we receive, we also offer the following:

• Exotic/Domestic pet adoption (Wildlife is released back into their native habitat.)
• Educational programs throughout central Indiana to both the private and public sectors
• Working with local animal shelters and rescues (both government and private) to retrieve wildlife and exotic animals relinquished to their care. Most organizations do not have the knowledge or facilities to care for these animals.
• Support to government officials for changing laws to better monitor animal treatment and to hold individuals guilty of animal abuse/neglect accountable
• Networking with other community organizations to improve animal protection, treatment, and rescue efforts
• Information on care of orphaned wildlife and exotic/domestic pets at community events and on our website

We truly strive to carry out our mission statement:
To be a voice for the animals; to educate the public about animal responsibility and ensure that animals are treated humanely and given a “chance.”  To make certain that every available resource is used to find adoptive homes for domestic animals and to return wildlife to their natural environment.

A Critter's Chance does not receive any government funding. We depend on the kindness of animal lovers and their contributions in order to care for the animals and cover our operational costs. If you would like to make a donation, you may use a credit card through PayPal by clicking the "Donate" button in the left-hand column. You may also mail a check to the address listed on our Contact page. If you are intested in other ways of helping, such as donating items, volunteering, or fostering, please click the "How to Help" button. We very much appreciate all help and donations! Without the kindness of fellow animal lovers we could not operate!

News & Events

2008 Fundraiser, A Passion for Wildlife II

Our 2008 fundraiser, A Passion for Wildlife II, was on October 11th! Please check back soon for more info and pictures!

Finding Homes, Saving Lives

On Sunday, September 7th, several board members and volunteers met at Indianapolis Animal Care & Control in order to load 3 pot-bellied pigs and a goat for transport to their foster home in Hartford City. Many hours and a lot of effort were put into making the necessary phone calls in order to find someone willing to foster these poor babies. This truly was a rescue because these animals were scheduled to be euthanized soon, only because they had no home. This is a problem that we in the rescue community run into frequently. We are blessed to have caring, kind people willing to foster animals until we can place them into permanent homes. While we do foster animals ourselves, eventually, we reach capacity at our own homes and must rely on our network of foster homes to help in urgent cases like this one.

The animals were not too happy about being loaded into their crates for transport! Our group formed a convoy to Hartford City, which is about an hour and a half from Indianapolis. After the ride, they were very happy to get out of the crates and enjoy the safety and comfort of their new foster home!