Buchanan County Animal Shelter

400 Main Street North Hazleton, Iowa 50641

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

Buchanan County Animal Shelter in Hazleton, IA

Hazleton Shelters

(319) 636-2061 Directions

Visiting

Hours of operation

Monday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday Closed Today
Saturday 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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

About this shelter

Buchanan County Animal Shelter in Hazleton, IA

Buchanan County Animal Shelter, doing business as Otter Creek Animal Shelter, is a non-profit shelter located in Hazleton, Iowa, about 25 miles west of Waterloo. The shelter is dedicated to finding homes for misplaced dogs, cats, and other animals throughout Buchanan and Fayette County, and it also runs a Trap Neuter Release program for community cats. It relies on volunteers and community donations to operate its facility and care for its animals. The shelter is open Monday 9:30 AM–12:00 PM, Tuesday–Thursday 9:30 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–3:00 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM–3:00 PM, and Sunday 9:30–11:30 AM.

Before you go

Adopting from Buchanan County Animal Shelter

Adoption process

Applicants fill out an adoption form (available online or at the shelter), after which a reference check is performed; adopters must be at least 21 with valid ID, have current pets spayed/neutered and vaccinated, get landlord approval if renting, and sign a no-declaw agreement for cats.

Service area: Buchanan and Fayette counties, northeast Iowa
Animals served: Dogs, Cats & Other Animals