(317) 760-8233
Canine Crossroads and Refuge

Helping to Provide Stability and Security for Dogs in Need

Canine Crossroads and Refuge serves as a vital community bridge, offering foundational training and complex behavior modification to prevent pet rehoming and placement failures, while providing emergency short-term sanctuary for families and foster-based rescues facing sudden crises.
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Our Services

Discover the compassionate services we offer for dogs in need.
Every paid service booked at Canine Crossroads directly subsidizes emergency shelter beds and behavioral care for rescue animals in crisis.

Emergency & Short-Term Dog Boarding

Safe, clean, and comforting boarding for dogs in crisis. Ideal for rescue organizations, fosters needing a break, or emergency housing needs.

Basic Obedience Support

 Our goal is to build confidence and trust, supporting the human-animal bond. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy into your home or seeking to improve the behavior of an older dog, we are committed to providing support. We strive to encourage a harmonious relationship between pet dogs and their families, as well as to prepare rescue dogs for a smooth transition into their forever homes.

Complex Behavioral Support

We strive to provide a lifeline for families navigating complex behavioral difficulties when they feel they are running out of options. In an effort to prevent the surrender or rehoming of much loved and wanted owned animals, we will gladly assist in developing a plan for safety management and behavior modification work.
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Sustaining Foster Caregivers & Rescue Networks

Fostering saves lives, but caregiver burnout is one of the biggest bottlenecks in animal welfare. When foster families face emergency life events, medical fatigue, or difficult behavioral hurdles, they need options short of giving up entirely.

By offering temporary respite care, we give foster caregivers the breather they need to stay in the rescue pipeline long-term—while creating a reliable safety net that encourages new families to step up and foster.
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Affordable for Rescues & Nonprofits

We keep our rates low to support organizations doing lifesaving work.
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Trauma-Informed Care

Every dog is treated with patience, respect, and gentle guidance.
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Safe & Secure Environment

Our space is calm, structured, and designed to meet the needs of vulnerable dogs.

Get in Touch with Us

Reach out for inquiries about our services or to learn more!

Indianapolis IN 46221

(317) 760-8233

info@caninecrossroads.org

By Appointment (Phones are always on for emergency shelter assistance)