Furry Friends Refuge
1211 Grand Ave West Des Moines, Iowa 50265About this shelter
Furry Friends Refuge in West Des Moines, IA
Furry Friends Refuge is an animal shelter located in West Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County, about 5 miles east of Des Moines. The shelter cares for cats, dogs, and other animals, and its mission centers on helping animals in need, including a Rodent Rangers working cat program for cats better suited to barn or outdoor life than a traditional home. It offers adoption, fostering, volunteering, a spay clinic, and a community cats TNR program, and it accepts high-priority item donations through an Amazon Wishlist. It's open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, and 12 other animal shelters and rescues also serve Polk County, Iowa.
Before you go
Adopting from Furry Friends Refuge
Adoption process
Applicants must fill out an adoption application for the specific animal, be at least 18 years old, and may visit animals during open hours or by appointment; the shelter may also require a home visit, landlord approval, or references before approving an adoption.
- Service area
- West Des Moines and Waukee, Iowa
- County
- Polk County
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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