Pets & Animal Services in South Bend
Adopt or foster, license your pet, report a stray or a concern, and get help from the South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC).
What do you need to do?
Adopt a pet
Ready to bring home a dog or cat? Browse the animals looking for homes, then apply for the one…
Foster or volunteer
SBARC runs on people who show up for the animals. Open your home to a pet who needs one for a…
Lost & Found
Acting fast is what reunites pets with their families. Report it to the South Bend Animal Resource…
License your pet
Every dog and cat over three months old in South Bend needs a license. Apply for your license…
Surrender a pet
South Bend residents may surrender their pet by appointment for a $20 fee. Fill out the owner…
Report a loose dog
See a dog running loose with no owner nearby? Report it to Animal Control by calling 311 — there's…
Report cruelty or neglect
If you're worried about how an animal is being treated — neglect, or an animal left without food,…
Report an animal bite
If an animal bites you, someone else, or your pet in South Bend, report it. Reporting starts the…
Injured or orphaned wildlife
Most baby wild animals you see outside don't need rescuing. Report an animal that's injured, or one…
Report a dead animal
The city picks up dead animals from streets and front curbs in the public right-of-way. Report the…
Apply for a chicken permit
Residential properties are able to keep a chicken flock in the City of South Bend with a valid…
Euthanasia
The South Bend Animal Resource Center offers at-cost animal euthanasia for anyone who needs one.…