About CARE

The Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) of South Bend is a not for profit, 501(C)3 organization that was incorporated in June of 2008.

Created to serve an unmet need for the South Bend Animal Shelter (SBACC); CARE works to support SBACC through volunteer and fundraising activities.

We are delighted that SBACC has secured the necessary funding for the construction of the new (and badly needed) facility. This funding has provided CARE the opportunity to reallocate the money we have raised so far toward providing assistance with the cost of medical care for the animals at SBACC. These expenses will include the following:

1. Spay and neuter surgeries.
2. Routine, as well as, emergency medical care (when needed).
3. Assistance for the animals in the care of SBACC Foster Homes.

With this new focus; CARE will continue to work diligently to conduct volunteer and fundraising activities on behalf of SBACC.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the construction of a new animal shelter for the City of South Bend. We believe that this new facility represents a significant step forward for all the residents of our community, both great and small.

Together we’re working to make South Bend a “No More Homeless Pets” community.

“You can judge the greatness of a nation and
its moral progress by the way its animals are treated.”