CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY

1166 West Airline Highway

Waterloo, Iowa 50703

(131) 923-26887

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

Adoption Process

Browse adoptable pets online and submit an adoption application (reviewed in 24-48 hours), then visit the adoption center for a meet and greet; adopters must be at least 18 with valid ID, have the means to care for the pet long-term, and household members must confirm the pet is welcome.

Service Areas

Black Hawk County, Iowa (Cedar Valley, including Waterloo and Cedar Falls)

Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo, IA

Cedar Bend Humane Society is a humane society located in Waterloo, Iowa, about 4 miles south of the city, open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. It is an open-admission, full-service animal shelter serving Black Hawk County that helps every animal in need regardless of age, breed, behavior, or health, providing medical care, comfort, and enrichment with no time limit on adoption. The shelter has served Waterloo since 1968, with an adoption center built through community support in 2009, and offers programs such as lost and found services, low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics, spay and neuter and TNR programs, a barn cat initiative, pet therapy, and humane education. Its mission, summarized as P.E.T.S. — Place, Educate, Transform, Support — centers on placing animals in permanent homes, educating the community on compassionate animal care, and supporting animals and families through shelter and affordable care programs.