Iowa Animal Shelters

150 Shelters

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    Second Chance Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4803 Lisbon St
    Prole, IA 50229

    Located in Warren County

    (641) 297-2137
    Details
    Siouxland Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1015 Tri-View Ave
    Sioux City, IA 51104

    Located in Woodbury County

    712-252-2614
    Details
    Siouxland Paw Prints Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3221 Gordon Plaza
    Sioux City, IA 51106

    Located in Woodbury County

    712-253-4099
    Details
    SOLAS
    2821 S. 15th Street
    Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    (402) 968-0822
    Details
    South East Iowa Parrot Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3554 270Th. Avenue
    Keokuk, IA 52632

    Located in Lee County

    319-670-0067
    Details
    Southwest Iowa Humane
    Rural Route 3
    Clarinda, IA 51632

    Located in Page County

    712-542-2553
    Details
    Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2299 235Th Street
    Oskaloosa, IA 52577

    Located in Mahaska County

    515-673-3991
    Details
    Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1716 Pella Ave
    Oskaloosa, IA 52577
    (641) 673-3991
    Details
    Story County Animal Control
    975 W Lincoln Hwy Ste B
    Nevada, IA 50201

    Located in Story County

    (515) 382-3338
    Details
    Story County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    906 W. 18Th Street
    Nevada, IA 50201

    Located in Story County

    515-382-3338
    Details
    Story County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    244 Todd Circle
    Ames, IA 50014

    Located in Story County

    Details
    Tama County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1406 E. 5Th Street
    Tama, IA 52339

    Located in Tama County

    641-691-7676
    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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