Iowa Animal Shelters

150 Shelters

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    Pottawattamie Animal Control
    18670 Applewood Rd
    Council Bluffs, IA 51503

    Located in Pottawattamie County

    (712) 366-1143
    Details
    Pottawattamie County Animal Control
    142 3rd St
    Underwood, IA 51576

    Located in Pottawattamie County

    (712) 566-3233
    Details
    Poweshiek Animal League
    4167 20th St
    Grinnell, IA 50112

    Located in Poweshiek County

    (641) 236-4288
    Details
    Protect Our Pets of Iowa
    P.O. Box 704
    West Branch, IA 52358

    Located in Cedar County

    Details
    Protectors of Animal Welfare/ Community Animal Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 181
    Fort Madison, IA 52627

    Located in Lee County

    319-372-2274
    Details
    QC Happy Hounds Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Davenport, IA 52806
    (563) 265-0911
    Details
    Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 312
    Des Moines, IA 50302

    Located in Polk County

    515-577-1745
    Details
    Raccoon Valley Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2775 Fairgrounds Road
    Adel, IA 50003

    Located in Dallas County

    515-577-1745
    Details
    Rollin' on Race Horse Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3269 Winston Avenue
    Shelby, IA 51570

    Located in Harrison County

    712-784-3615
    Details
    Ron's Wild Animal Control
    7839 Ness Rd
    La Porte City, IA 50651

    Located in Black Hawk County

    (319) 269-2256
    Details
    Safe Haven of Iowa County
    P.O. Box 444
    Williamsburg, IA 52361

    Located in Iowa County

    319-325-0150
    Details
    Safe Haven of Iowa County
    PO Box 444
    Williamsburg, IA 52361
    (319) 622-7387
    Details

    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.

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