Iowa Animal Shelters
150 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Moffitt Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
19th Street North
Humboldt, IA 50548
Humboldt, IA 50548
PAWS Humane Society (Floyd County, IA)
Humane Society
303 Shaw Avenue
Charles City, IA 50616
Charles City, IA 50616
Siouxland Humane Society
Humane Society
1015 Tri View Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51103
Sioux City, IA 51103
4 The Dogs Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 27011
West Des Moines, IA 50265
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Located in Polk County
Ackley Animal Control
208 State Street
Ackley, IA 50601
Ackley, IA 50601
Located in Hardin County
Adopt-A-Friend Animal Sanctuary
817 20Th Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
Coralville, IA 52241
Located in Johnson County
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue Transport
Rescue Organization
619 Greene Street
Adel, IA 50003
Adel, IA 50003
Located in Dallas County
Ames Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
325 Billy Sunday Rd
Ames, IA 50010-8071
Ames, IA 50010-8071
Located in Story County
Ames Animal Shelter and Control
Shelter Organization
325 Billy Sunday Road
Ames, IA 50010
Ames, IA 50010
Located in Story County
Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc.
4989 Se 72Nd Ave
Carlisle, IA 50047
Carlisle, IA 50047
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 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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