Indiana University recognizes that managing all the needs of ones life can be quite the juggling act. Through the Care.com and SupportLinc EAP benefit, employees can find the resources and support for managing daily living needs.
Care.com is a resource for finding and hiring pre-screened caregivers and care companies for pet and home care assistants and more.
Eligible employees have access to a Care.com premium membership which includes unlimited free preliminary background checks and use of Care.com’s online scheduling system.
Eligibility: Care.com membership is available to all full-time Academic and Staff employees, IU Residents, eligible Graduate Appointees and Fellowship Recipients, and Retirees. Services are available nationally, so for those out of state, resources and referrals are location specific.
Safety: The well-being of IU employees and their families is of the highest priority. Learn more about the safety standards of Care.com.
For additional questions contact Care.com at 866-814-1638 or email IU Human Resources at askHR@iu.edu.
Pet & Home Care
Find help for home and pets! Search Care.com for:
- Pet sitters, groomers, and dog walkers;
- Home assistance for housekeeping, errands, house sitting and more.
You have a lot on your plate. You deserve the convenience of having professional consultants do the research. SupportLinc EAP’s convenience concierge services helps make completing your to-do list with ease.
Reach out today for resources and referrals related to:
- Home Repair and Maintenance
- Auto Repair
- Pet Care
- Relocation
- Travel Planning
- Recreation and Leisure
- Dining and Entertainment
- For additional daily living referral subjects, click here.
Call: 1.888.881.LINC (5462)
Website: supportlinc.com
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Call: 1.888.881.LINC (5462)
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Pet Lovers Support & Resources
- The Humane Society provides a list of national organizations and programs in the state that provide financial assistance to pet owners in need.
- Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana provides limited-income pet owners assistance with paying for their pet's spay/neuter surgery.
- American Veterinary Medical Association provides podcasts, videos, and additional resources on pet care.
- Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement hosts chat rooms that are facilitated by professionally trained volunteers under the direction of a psychologist.
- Lap of Love provides a Pet Loss & Bereavement Support Hotline, call 855-352-LOVE (5683), and Telehospice.
- Children and Pets - Grief Resources
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Pet Loss Hotline (800) 946-4646
Monroe County Human Association offers a non-profit veterinary clinic & outreach center that provides low-cost vaccinations, a pet food/supply pantry, microchipping, and more.
Pets Alive’s wellness clinic offers vaccinations, flea, tick, and deworming treatment, microchipping, and an online pet pharmacy.
Animal House @ Tractor Supply Company offers rabies vaccinations, heartworm tests, and free exams with vaccinations. Services are provided Saturdays from 9 am - 1 pm at 1460 US 31 South - Greenwood, Indiana. For more information call (317) 346-7038. Additional tests and vaccinations are available.
Heel to Heal Pet Loss Support Group is a free monthly support group open to those in Bloomington and the surrounding area.
Indy Humane provides low-cost vaccines, behavioral resources, pet and food supplies, and more.
West Michigan Street Veterinary Clinic is a low-cost, full-service animal hospital equipped to handle all types of animal health problems.
FACE low-cost Animal Clinic offers same day, walk-in, low-cost vaccines and pet medical care.
Hamilton County Low-Cost Clinic provides spay/neutering and vaccination assistance. Additional veterinary services are provided.
Animal House @ Tractor Supply Company offers rabies vaccinations, heartworm tests and free exams with vaccinations. Services are provided Saturdays from 9 am - 1 pm at 1460 US 31 South - Greenwood, Indiana. For more information call (317) 346-7038. Additional tests and vaccinations are available.
Rose Pet Memorial Center facilitates a free Pet Loss Support Group every first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. The group meets for an hour at the Humane Society of Indianapolis at 7929 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
IndyVet offers a free pet loss group, "Remembering Life Companions," once a month. Please contact Ashley Morton for more information.
Animal Care Alliance provides low-cost veterinary care, including vaccinations, flea and heartworm preventatives, exams, spay and neutering, and other surgeries.
Animal Hospital of Richmond provides veterinary care, behavioral counseling, and boarding & grooming services.
Kokomo Humane Society provides services and programs such as pet adoptions and humane education for the Kokomo community.
4 Precious Paws provides low-cost spay/neutering, vaccinations, and flea & tick prevention.
Best Buddies Pet Pantry is a full-time mobile pet food bank that provides free pet food to families & pets in need in NW Indiana and Illinois.
Cause 4 Paws provides low-cost responsible pet ownership services to seniors, veterans, disabled residents and disadvantaged families within the City of Gary.
Humane Indiana provides a pet rescue, low-cost pet care, education, and rehabilitation services.
Humane Society of Saint Joseph County offers community education & outreach, pet therapy, a food pantry, and more.
Pet Refuge ABC Clinic is Michiana's first and only low-cost spay/neuter clinic.
Healthy Pets Clinic provides low-cost basic veterinary services for cats & dogs.
Eastside Veterinary Hospital provides affordable medical treatment options for your pet.
Pets Alive’s wellness clinic offers vaccinations, flea, tick, and deworming treatment, microchipping, and an online pet pharmacy.
Animal House @ Tractor Supply Company offers rabies vaccinations, heartworm tests and free exams with vaccinations. Services are provided Saturdays from 9 am - 1 pm at 1460 US 31 South - Greenwood, Indiana. For more information call (317) 346-7038. Additional tests and vaccinations are available.
Humane Fort Wayne offers high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter and wellness services.
Stillwater Hospice provides a Pet Loss Support Group every 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:30 pm - 7 pm at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center, 5920 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.