Iowa Animal Shelters

150 Shelters

e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

Citizens for Animal Rights of Eastern-Iowa (CARE)

5500 Ohio Street
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Located in Linn County

512-684-0320

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Clarke County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

125 East Ayers
Osceola, IA 50213

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Located in Clarke County

(641) 342-1180

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Clinton Humane Society

Humane Society

1473 Main Avenue
Clinton, IA 52732

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Located in Clinton County

319-242-2457

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Companion Animal Network

2295 12Th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302

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Located in Linn County

317-578-1800

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Council Bluffs Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

2821 S. 15Th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Located in Pottawattamie County

712-328-4656

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Council Bluffs Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

2821 South 15Th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Located in Pottawattamie County

712-328-4656

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Creston Animal Control

P.O. Box 449
Creston, IA 50801

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Located in Union County

805-227-0205

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Creston Animal Rescue Effort

Rescue Organization

304 W. Devoe
Creston, IA 50801

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Located in Union County

641-782-2330

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Denison City Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

1530 6Th Avenue
Denison, IA 51442

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Located in Crawford County

712-263-2543

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Des Moines County Humane Society

Humane Society

P.O. Box 822
Burlington, IA 52601

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Located in Des Moines County

319-753-8389

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Dog Gone Rescue

Rescue Organization

205 S. Sumner Ave.
Creston, IA 50801

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Located in Union County

641-202-6289

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Dubuque Humane Society

Humane Society

175 N. Crescent Ridge
Dubuque, IA 52003

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Located in Dubuque County

563-582-6766

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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.