Iowa Animal Shelters
150 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Truro Animal Control
120 E. Center Street
Truro, IA 50257
Truro, IA 50257
Located in Madison County
Uno's Promise Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
295 40TH ST DR SE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
Vinton Humane Society / Dog Pound
Humane Society
5999 25Th Street Drive
Vinton, IA 52349
Vinton, IA 52349
Located in Benton County
Washington County Humane Society / PAWS & More Animal Shelter
Humane Society
1004 1/2 W. Madison Street
Washington, IA 52353
Washington, IA 52353
Located in Washington County
West Des Moines Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 65320
West Des Moines, IA 50265
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Located in Polk County
Winterset Animal Control
124 W. Court Avenue
Winterset, IA 50273
Winterset, IA 50273
Located in Madison 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 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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Iowa Shelters By City
- Cedar Rapids 9
- Ames 7
- West Des Moines 6
- Des Moines 6
- Council Bluffs 6
- Creston 4
- Dubuque 3
- Burlington 3
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