Des Moines, IA Animal Shelters
6 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Rescue Organization
5452 Ne 22Nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
Des Moines, IA 50313
Located in Polk County
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Rescue Organization
5452 NE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
Des Moines, IA 50313
Located in Polk County
Animal Rescue League Of Iowa
Rescue Organization
1615 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50320
Des Moines, IA 50320
Located in Polk County
Humane Society of the United States - HSUS Midwest Regional Office
Humane Society
1515 Linden Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines, IA 50309
Located in Polk County
Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
5452 Ne 22Nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
Des Moines, IA 50313
Located in Polk County
Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 312
Des Moines, IA 50302
Des Moines, IA 50302
Located in Polk County
Animal Shelters in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has six listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, in Polk County. Most are rescue organizations. Des Monies and Pleasant Hill, both within about five miles, have listings of their own. Most of these dogs and cats are being fostered by people who will tell you exactly who they are before you decide.
Des Moines has six listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first.
Mostly rescue organizations, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
The Des Moines listings all fall in Polk County, which is worth knowing if you are checking whether a shelter takes animals from your area.
If nothing here suits, Des Monies, Pleasant Hill and West Des Moines all have listings within about eight miles. Each one links through from the sidebar.
Every listing here carries a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shelters Near Des Moines
- Des Monies 1
- Pleasant Hill 1
- West Des Moines 6
- Carlisle 1
- Indianola 1
- Prole 1
- Adel 2
- Ames 7
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