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

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Located in Dickinson County

701-280-0055

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Monticello Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

U.S. 151
Monticello, IA 52310

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Mon Closed

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Muscatine County Humane Society

Humane Society

920 S. Houser Street
Muscatine, IA 52761

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Located in Muscatine County

563-263-7358

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Ne Ia Nuisance Animal Control

104 Ely St
Rowley, IA 52329

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Located in Buchanan County

(319) 938-2665

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Noah's Ark Animal Foundation

1986 Gear Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556

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Located in Jefferson County

641-472-6080

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North Central Humane Services

217 Maple Avenue
Nevada, IA 50201

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Located in Story County

515-382-6225

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Patriots for Pets Rescue and Shelter

Rescue Organization

805 N. 40Th Street
Clear Lake, IA 50428

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Located in Cerro Gordo County

641-357-8050

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PAW Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

2031 48Th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627

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Located in Lee County

319-372-2274

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PAWS Humane Society / Floyd County Humane Society

Humane Society

P.O. Box 651
Charles City, IA 50616

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Located in Floyd County

641-257-0766

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People for Animal Welfare Society

P.O. Box 135
Jefferson, IA 50129

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Located in Greene County

515-386-9814

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People For Pets

2312 Highway Blvd
Spencer, IA 51301

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Located in Clay County

712-580-2738

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Pleasant Hill Animal Control

5151 Maple Drive
Pleasant Hill, IA 50317

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Located in Polk County

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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 Des Moines. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

Polk, Story and Linn 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.