Iowa Animal Shelters
150 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa
Humane Society
725 South 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Better Together Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
211 West 4th Street
Vinton, IA 52349
Vinton, IA 52349
Buchanan County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
400 Main Street North
Hazleton, IA 50641
Hazleton, IA 50641
Cedar Bend Humane Society
Humane Society
1166 West Airline Highway
Waterloo, IA 50703
Waterloo, IA 50703
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
7411 Mount Vernon Road Southeast
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Des Moines County Humane Society
Humane Society
2000 North Roosevelt Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
Burlington, IA 52601
Dubuque Regional Humane Society
Humane Society
4242 Chavenelle Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
Dubuque, IA 52002
Humane Society of Scott County
Humane Society
2802 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport, IA 52804
Davenport, IA 52804
Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
3910 Napoleon Lane
Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City, IA 52240
Midlands Humane Society
Humane Society
1020 Railroad Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Animal Shelters in Iowa
Iowa has 150 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 53 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Cedar Rapids has more than any other Iowa city, followed by Ames and West Des Moines. Somewhere on this list is a Iowa dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
Iowa has 150 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, 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.
Cedar Rapids has more than anywhere else in Iowa, followed by Ames, West Des Moines and Council Bluffs. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Polk, Story and Pottawattamie counties have the most, though listings reach 53 of Iowa's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry 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"
Iowa Shelters By City
- Cedar Rapids 9
- Ames 7
- West Des Moines 6
- Council Bluffs 6
- Des Moines 6
- Creston 4
- Dubuque 3
- Davenport 3
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