PAWS Humane Society (Floyd County, IA)

303 Shaw Avenue Charles City, Iowa 50616

Dogs & Cats

PAWS Humane Society (Floyd County, IA) animal shelter in Charles City, IA

Charles City Shelters

(641) 228-0262 Directions

Visiting

Hours of operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed Today
Saturday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

PAWS Humane Society (Floyd County, IA) in Charles City, IA

PAWS Humane Society is an animal shelter located in Charles City, Iowa, in Floyd County, about 40 miles southeast of Waterloo. The shelter relies heavily on fostering to carry out its rescue work, saving the lives of over 500 pets each year, and it also facilitates adoptions of dogs and cats and welcomes volunteers to help care for animals it otherwise couldn't accommodate. It is supported by local partners including the Charles City Community Fund, Floyd County Community Foundation, Charles City Police Department, and the City of Charles City. Visitors can meet adoptable pets during shelter hours on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

Before you go

Adopting from this shelter

Adoption process

Visit the shelter during adoption hours to meet available pets, complete an adoption application (online or in person), interact with the animal, and once the application is reviewed and references checked, a volunteer determines if it's a good match before finalizing the adoption; adopters must be at least 19 and meet requirements like landlord approval if renting.

Service area: Charles City, Iowa
Animals served: Dogs & Cats