Iowa Animal Shelters

150 Shelters

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    Animal Protection League
    2111 S 3Rd Street
    Burlington, IA 52601

    Located in Des Moines County

    319-753-0401
    Details
    Animal Protection Society of Iowa
    P.O. Box 57224
    Des Monies, IA 50317

    Located in Polk County

    515-266-2005
    Details
    ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE
    Rescue Organization
    1814 11Th Ave, 86
    Eldora, IA 50627

    Located in Hardin County

    641-858-4060
    Details
    Animal Rescue Family
    Rescue Organization
    2102 80th Ave
    Algona, IA 50511
    (515) 395-1527
    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Iowa
    Rescue Organization
    5452 NE 22nd St
    Des Moines, IA 50313

    Located in Polk County

    (515) 473-9101
    Details
    Animal Rescue League Of Iowa
    Rescue Organization
    1615 SE 14th St
    Des Moines, IA 50320

    Located in Polk County

    (515) 284-6905
    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Iowa
    Rescue Organization
    5452 Ne 22Nd Street
    Des Moines, IA 50313

    Located in Polk County

    515-262-9503
    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Iowa - West
    Rescue Organization
    1420 22Nd Street
    West Des Moines, IA 50265

    Located in Polk County

    515-440-0979
    Details
    Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown
    Rescue Organization
    1921 Taylor Ave
    Marshalltown, IA 50158

    Located in Marshall County

    641-753-9046
    Details
    Animal Rescue of Carroll
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 393
    Carroll, IA 51401

    Located in Carroll County

    (712) 790-9116
    Details
    Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa
    22407 Bus Hwy 151
    Monticello, IA 52310
    (319) 975-8283
    Details
    Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa
    2512 Davenport Avenue
    Oxford Junction, IA 52323-7633

    Located in Jones County

    563-826-2208
    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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