Our mission is to protect and preserve the animals of Indiana and safeguard the rights of responsible animal owners and professionals through education and sound legislative actions.

Patrick Keith
Executive Director

Patrick Keith is the father of 6 and a grandfather of 9, he and his wife Cindy live in Indianapolis. He retired from the military after 23 years of service. Patrick started his animal industry career in 2012 with USDA Animal Care. Patrick’s passion has always been, how to help people improve inside their industry. He has been a Compliance Coach for federal security companies, a Project Resource Coach in the automotive manufacturing industry, and a Compliance Specialist for USDA. Patrick is now our Compliance Coach. He will work with all chapters and KMA’s to promote continuous improvement. He loves the transition from regulator to Compliance Coach for ICAW and is thrilled to be part of the team.

Our Board Members

President
Myron Yoder

Past President
Darin Miller

Vice President
Jerry Miller

Executive Director
Patrick Keith

Secretary
Alvin Brenneman

Treasurer
Jesse Troyer
Northeast Chapter President
Ura Miller

Northwest Chapter President
David Slabaugh

Southern Chapter President
David Graber

Eastern Chapter President
Leroy Esh

Allen County Chapter President
Joe Schmucker

Our Community 

Since forming in 2009, we have worked towards bettering ourselves, our animals, and our industry.  In doing so, we have met thousands of people along the way who want to do the same.  Joining together, we have accomplished great feats and are soaring towards new goals each year.  

To help keep our organization working properly, we have created five chapters to divide the state into areas where members can easily meet with one another.  Our current chapters are: 
  • Northeast Indiana
  • Northwest Indiana
  • Southern Indiana
  • Eastern Indiana
  • Allen County

Our History 

​Indiana Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW) was established during the 2009 Indiana legislative session by a group of concerned, dedicated citizens who love their animals and felt strongly that their rights to own and control them were dangerously being threatened.

​The ICAW represents a wide range of individuals who are passionate about their animals and believe strongly in protecting their rights concerning them.

Our Calling 

Animal Rights organizations are increasingly impacting the animal world. They are not only threatening the agriculture industry as a whole, but they are also threatening the right to own animals in general. The Animal Rights activists feel that we, the American public, are not good enough to own or use animals. These groups work around the clock to eliminate:
  • Animal Farming
  • Meat and dairy consumption
  • The use of animals in research
  • Hunting
  • Circuses
  • Zoos
  • Owning any animal as a family pet
ICAW has been established to protect the rights of animal owners in Indiana and ensure the welfare of all animals. This is a huge undertaking and it comes at a price.

We can no longer stay silent while animal rights activists work to take away our rights. We must join together, as one solid unit, to continue to fight for the freedoms and rights we have in this country. 

Join us, as we stand for our right to own and control our animals.

Our Code of Ethics