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Avon

Avon was a rescued rabbit that had been released into an Avon neighborhood last summer. His feet and testicles were chemically burned from the lawn care treatments of the yards he was passing through. He was skinny and dehydrated. Domestic rabbits are accustomed to a controlled diet of pellets, timothy hay, and fresh greens, none of which are found growing in a neighborhood. While he hasn't put on much weight, he has recovered well and is a real sweetheart. If you are interested in adopting him (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 interested 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!

Our biggest needs: Not only are we trying to find homes for adoptable animals, but we need a home as well! We are looking for land in order to build a shelter/rehabilitation center. We currently have a network of foster homes that house the animals until they are adopted or released (which is the case with native wildlife). It would greatly help to have a center where we could house and care for animals, store supplies, conduct educational programs, have an adoption center for the adoptable animals, and also serve as a resource to the public when they find injured wildlife or need to surrender an animal.

Another item we could really use is a horse trailer. In the past, we have been able to borrow one for our rescues. It would be a great help to our group to have our own!

News & Events

2008 Fundraiser, A Passion for Wildlife II

Our 2008 fundraiser, A Passion for Wildlife II, was held on October 11th. It was a lot of fun and very successful! A very special thank you to Ms. Rachel M. Simon for hosting this event! We would also like to thank everyone who worked hard, donated items, and attended. If you would like to see the program book, click here. The book contains many interesting rescue stories, letters from some of the board members, and a listing of the donors and sponsors who made this possible.