About FACE

Thousands of cats, dogs, kittens and puppies are killed in Indianapolis shelters every year, while only a fraction are adopted. Uncounted thousands more suffer and die on the streets each year. There are simply too many animals and not enough homes. Cities across the country have proven that low-cost spay/neuter clinics are the most effective means of eliminating pet overpopulation.

FACE therefore established a high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Indianapolis. FACE's clinic is dramatically reducing pet overpopulation and the misery and death that comes with it for thousands of animals in the Indianapolis area. Additionally, fewer animals being born means it's easier to find homes for existing animals.

The Foundation Against Companion-Animal Euthanasia (FACE) was formed in July, 1993 for the purpose of establishing programs and policies which would decrease the number of unwanted dogs and cats euthanized in the Indianapolis area each year. Because of the proven effectiveness of low-cost spay/neuter clinics in other cities, its initial efforts were focused on encouraging the Humane Society of Indianapolis or the City of Indianapolis to start such a clinic. Unsuccessful in these efforts, FACE established itself as a 501(c)3 organization and began fund raising efforts to start its own "low-cost, high-volume" spay/neuter clinic in Indianapolis.

In October 1997, FACE purchased a 4400 square foot building with a one-half acre lot at 1505 Massachusetts Avenue. Construction on the building began in March, 1998. The facility was completed in December, 1998. On March 8, 1999 FACE opened the state of the art FACE Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic to the public.

The community response has been overwhelming. FACE performs more than 50 surgeries a day and has performed thousands of sterilizations since first opening (see Main Page). Appointments are routinely filled three to four weeks ahead of time.

FACE has grown from a small grass roots group to a large mainstream organization comprised of volunteers from a wide variety of professions, backgrounds and life experiences. The FACE Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic has become known nationally as one of the premier facilities in the country, and locally FACE has become recognized as the progressive leader in the fight against pet overpopulation in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Star emphasized this in its August 1998 editorial when the paper endorsed FACE as the only organization in Indianapolis providing what was really needed to successfully combat pet overpopulation. The editorial ended with the statement, "It's time for the movers and shakers to stand with [FACE] so fewer innocent animals must pay the price."

Spay/neuter clinics are the most effective way to curb pet overpopulation. In addition to bringing Indianapolis its first high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic, FACE is an active voice in other aspects of the pet overpopulation issue.

Public Awareness: Public awareness is essential to successfully reducing pet overpopulation. FACE has been a leader in focusing attention on this problem in the Indianapolis area. Part of our ongoing mission is to make pet owners aware of this crisis and move them to responsible action.
Animal Adoption: FACE supports adoption, not breeding. Whether accidental or intentional, each new litter only adds to the problem. Purchasing pets only promotes production. Therefore, as long as supply outweighs demand, FACE encourages pet owners to adopt their next pets and to spay or neuter them.		Spencer

FACE: The Foundation Against Companion-Animal Euthanasia.
FACE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to fighting pet overpopulation in Indianapolis.