Iowa Animal Shelters

150 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Minnkota Persian Rescue, Minnesota/Dakotas - Midwest
    Rescue Organization
    1765 110Th Avenue
    Lake Park, IA 51347

    Located in Dickinson County

    701-280-0055
    Details
    Monticello Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    U.S. 151
    Monticello, IA 52310
    Thu 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Details
    Muscatine County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    920 S. Houser Street
    Muscatine, IA 52761

    Located in Muscatine County

    563-263-7358
    Details
    Ne Ia Nuisance Animal Control
    104 Ely St
    Rowley, IA 52329

    Located in Buchanan County

    (319) 938-2665
    Details
    Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
    1986 Gear Ave
    Fairfield, IA 52556

    Located in Jefferson County

    641-472-6080
    Details
    North Central Humane Services
    217 Maple Avenue
    Nevada, IA 50201

    Located in Story County

    515-382-6225
    Details
    Patriots for Pets Rescue and Shelter
    Rescue Organization
    805 N. 40Th Street
    Clear Lake, IA 50428

    Located in Cerro Gordo County

    641-357-8050
    Details
    PAW Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2031 48Th Street
    Fort Madison, IA 52627

    Located in Lee County

    319-372-2274
    Details
    PAWS Humane Society / Floyd County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 651
    Charles City, IA 50616

    Located in Floyd County

    641-257-0766
    Details
    People for Animal Welfare Society
    P.O. Box 135
    Jefferson, IA 50129

    Located in Greene County

    515-386-9814
    Details
    People For Pets
    2312 Highway Blvd
    Spencer, IA 51301

    Located in Clay County

    712-580-2738
    Details
    Pleasant Hill Animal Control
    5151 Maple Drive
    Pleasant Hill, IA 50317

    Located in Polk County

    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.
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