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Iowa Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies 

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This is a directory of Iowa pet shelters (dog pounds), animal rescues, animal adoption agencies and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  All domestic birds, cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, rabbits and more have a story to tell. Please give them the time that they deserve. They didn't ask to be left behind.  They are looking for that forever loving  home. 

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout Iowa.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

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URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

Waterloo, IA - Cedar Bend Humane Society  - is the only full-service animal shelter in Black Hawk County.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1166 West Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703   Phone: 319-232-6887  

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Animal Shelter/Rescue Directories 

Here is a listing of Directories that list animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue groups.  

Choosing a pet for you      

How to be a responsible pet owner- choosing the right pet for you  

Animal Shelter Organization - IA  The AnimalShelter.org web site was created in an effort to place homeless animals.

Pet Finder - IA -  listing in alphabetical order by city.  If you click on this link and your state does not come up right away do a search for your area.   

MuttCats - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  

Net Pets - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  Listed by city in alphabetical order.  

World Animal Net - Find animal shelters, animal rescues, sanctuaries and more in your state.  

Rescue Clearinghouse - Directory of animal shelters, pet rescues, and humane societies.  Be sure to visit your state's newsletter!  

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  

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Adel, IA - Raccoon Valley Animal Shelter  2775 Fairgrounds Rd. Adel, Iowa 50003   

Alden, IA  Greenbelt Humane Society  PO Box 208, 1124 Water Street, Alden, Iowa 50006   Phone: 515-859-7770  

Ames, IA  Ames Animal Shelter - 325 Billy Sunday Road, Ames, Iowa 50014    Phone: 515-239-5530  

Atlantic, IA  Atlantic Animal Shelter - 309 Sunnyside Lane, Atlantic, Iowa    Phone: 243-5281

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Boone, IA - Boone Area Humane Society  PO Box 495, 228 W 16th Street, Boone Iowa 50036 

Burlington, IA - Des Moines County Humane Society  PO Box 822, Burlington, Iowa 52601-0822 

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Cedar Rapids, IA -  Beloved Animals   

Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Valley Humane Society  7411 Mount Vernon Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403  

Charles City, IA  PAWS Humane Society - 303 Shaw Avenue, Charles City, Iowa 50616   Phone: 641-257-0766   

Clarinda, IA  Southwest Iowa Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  692 E Laperla Drive, Clarinda, Iowa 51632   Phone: 712-542-3605  

Clinton, IA  Clinton Humane Society - 1473 Main Ave, Clinton, Iowa 52732   Phone: 563-242-2457  

Council Bluffs, IA  Pottawattamie County Animal Shelter -  If you find a dog you are really interested in we would suggest you go to pottcounty.com and under the Animal Control Department download our Adoption Application, and fax the completed application to our shelter.  
We are located just off I-29 South at exit 42 (Bellevue exit). Turn onto access road toward Mid American Energy past the Saddle Store and the trucking company, and take your first left on Applewood Road. We are a block up on your right....you can't miss us. We are open daily from 8 a.m. till noon.
Address:  18670 Applewood Rd, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503   Phone: (712) 366-1143

Council Bluffs, IA  S.O.L.A.S -  Support our local animal shelter.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  2821 S. 15th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501     (712) 328-4656  DIRECTIONS: The shelter is located off the 24th Street exit in Council Bluffs (exit #1B) where I-80 and S I-29 merge. Head North off the 24th Street exit (towards the gas station and truck stops). The road will end and you will need to turn RIGHT onto 23rd Avenue. Take another RIGHT onto 15th Street and follow the road until it dead ends at the shelter.

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Davenport, IA - Humane Society of Scott County  View some of the pets we have for adoption HERE.
5001 North Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806   Phone: 563-388-6655  

Davenport, IA - Scott County Animal Control  

Des Moines, IA - West Des Moines Animal Control  We are located at 14th and Maple in West Des Moines. We are in the City of West Des Moines complex between Holiday Park, and the fire station at the corner of 14th and Railroad.  
Address:  250 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265   Phone: 515-222-3364  

Des Moines, IA - Humane Society of the United States  Midwest Office.  
Address:  1515 Linden Street Suite 220, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 

Des Moines, IA - Iowa Animal Rescue League - 5452 N.E. 22nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50313   Phone: 515-262-9503  

Des Moines, IA - Animal Lifeline of Iowa - We are a no-kill special needs animal shelter that accepts un-owned dogs and cats.  
Address:  4521 SE 14th Street - Des Moines, Iowa 50320   Phone: 515-285-PETS  

Dubuque, IA - Dubuque Humane Society  -  Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE
Address:  175 North Crescent Ridge Rd, Dubuque, Iowa 52003 

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Ely, IA - Cedar Rapids Animal Control   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1401 Cedar Bend Lane, Ely, Iowa 52227-9764   Phone: 319-848-7373 

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Fairfield, IA - Noah's Ark   A sanctuary for homeless animals. Profiles and photos of available cats and dogs, success stories, memorial page, rescue news, and a donation form.  Southeastern Iowa
Address:  PO Box 748, Fairfield, Iowa 52556

Fort Dodge, IA - Humane Society of North Central Iowa - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  2415 1/2 5th Ave South, Box 3013, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501   Phone: 515-955-8343

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Glenwood, IA  Animal Relief Fund for a Shelter   ARFS, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the plights of homeless and lost domestic animals in Mills County. Our goal is to build a no-kill animal shelter, where lost, abandoned and homeless pets can live until they can be reunited with their families or adopted. Those who don’t find an adopted home will be allowed to live out their natural lives at the shelter.  ARFS currently operates out of foster homes so their isn't a location for you to visit.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE
PO Box 571, Glenwood, Iowa 51534   Please Emaill: arfsofiowa@hotmail.com  

Goldfield, IA  Humane Society of Wright County   Come Visit Us! We don't have a shelter, but contact us if you'd like to meet one of our adoptable pets!  
Contact: PO Box 68, Goldfield, Iowa 50542   Phone: 515-825-3363  

Grinnell, IA  Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)  There is no animal holding facility in Poweshiek County. It's important that you realize this - we have NO shelter at this time. PALS is hoping to change that - but we are currently working with volunteers and temporary housing for animals.  Currently, if the city police and sheriff's departments have the time to find and catch stray animals, they take them to local veterinary clinics, where animals are held for five to seven days. If owners, or an adopting family aren't found in that time, the animals are then euthanized.
PO Box 123, Grinnell, Iowa 50112   Phone: 641-990-0396

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Humboldt - Humboldt County Humane Society  - 1008 11th Avenue, Humboldt, Iowa 50548   Phone: 515-332-3087   

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Indianola, IA - Kiya Koda Humane Society  Please remember that spaying or neutering your animal will help in the prevention of the overpopulation of pets.  Donations needed!!  
Address:  1206 N Jefferson, Indianola, Iowa 50125   Phone: 515-961-7080  

Iowa City, IA - Johnson County Humane Society   PO Box 2775, Iowa City, Iowa 52244-2775  

Iowa City, IA - Iowa City/Coralville Animal Care & Adoption Center -   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Mailing address:  410 E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240  
Physical Address:  111 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240   Phone: 319-356-5295   

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Jefferson, IA  PAWS of Greene County  Adoptions and viewings are done on an appointment basis.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 135, Jefferson, Iowa 50129   Phone: 515-386-2628  

Jewell, IA  Jewell Animal Hospital  548 Main Street, Jewell, Iowa 50130   Phone: 515-827-5700 

Jewell, IA  South Hamilton Animal Alliance  (Located at Jewell Animal Hospital)
PO Box 354, Jewell, Iowa 50130   Phone: 515-827-5700

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Mason City, IA - Mason City Animal Control  10 First Street NW, Mason City, Iowa 50401   Phone: 641-421-3664

Mason City, IA - Jackson County Humane Society  23354 Dark Hollow Road, Maquoketa, Iowa 52060   Phone: 563-652-5360  

Mason City, IA - Humane Society of North Iowa   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 1520 North Federal Ave, Mason City, Iowa 50401   Phone: 641-423-6241 

Mason City, IA - Mason City Animal Shelter   631 7th PL SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401   Phone: 641-424-6508   

Milan, IL - Quad City Animal Welfare - A no-kill animal shelter serving the Iowa-Illinois Quad City Area.  Address:  724 West Second Avenue, Milan, Illinois 61264 

Milford, IA - Humane Society of Northwest Iowa - We always have a good selection of cats and dogs and will sometimes have rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, etc.   View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  607 28th St, Milford, Iowa 51351   Phone: 712-338-2738  

Muscatine, IA  Muscatine Humane Society/Nancy E Kent Animal Shelter  - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  920 S Houser St, Muscatine, Iowa 52761   Phone: 563-263-7358     

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Nashua, IA - We are a non-profit 501c(3) NO-KILL shelter, supported solely by donations, grants, many fund raisers and ourselves.  

Nashua, IA - C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter  - We are a 501c(3) non profit, no-kill and cageless sanctuary for felines with disabilities, those with feline leukemia or FIV and those displaced at the time of their guardians death. We care for around 225 felines at any given time.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 67, Nashua, Iowa 50658   Phone: 641-435-4151 

Nevada, IA - Story County Animal Shelter  -  is an animal shelter serving all of Story County.  
Address:  906 West 18th. Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201   Phone: 515-382-3338  

Nevada, IA - Story County Animal Control  -     Phone: 515-382-7320  

Newell, IA  TLC Animal Shelter Canine Center  -  We often become discouraged. It seems we never have enough money to even pay for the necessities, and we always need volunteers.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  521 North Fulton Street, Box 373, Newell, Iowa 50568   

Newton, IA  Jasper County Animal Rescue League & Humane Society  -  Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  5411 Liberty Avenue, Newton, Iowa 50208   Phone: 641-792-5407  

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Oskaloosa, IA  Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter   -  2299 235th Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577   Phone: 641-673-3991

Ottumwa, IA - Heartland Humane Society   We are a no kill animal shelter providing a temporary home to both cats and dogs.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 1149, 314 Fox Sauk Road, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501    Phone: 641-682-1228 

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Paton, IA  Animal Protection and Education  Animals reside at area shelters, or with their owners, and are seen by appointment with their care providers.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 65, Paton, Iowa 50217   Phone: 515-460-SPAY (7729)

Perry, IA  Perry Animal Control Center   1419 Ivy Place, Perry, Iowa 50220   Phone: 515-465-4092  

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Rockwell City, IA - The Calhoun County Pound is dedicated to finding good, forever homes for the abandoned and homeless animals of Calhoun County.  We are very excited to announce that we have begun working with the North Central Correctional Facility! They will be taking our dogs for basic training so they will make well behaved pets.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: 501 Court Street, Rockwell City, Iowa 50579   Phone: 712-297-8323  

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Sioux City, IA - Sioux City Animal Control  is where responsible pet ownership begins. We take in all strays from Sioux City as well as some areas of Woodbury County. Please don't hesitate to call if you have lost an animal from as far as Sloan.  
Address:  2121 18th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101   Phone: 712-279-6170  

Sioux City, IA - Sioux Land Animal Control Center  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  2121 18th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101   Phone: 712-279-6170  

Sioux City, IA - Siouxland Humane Society  1015 Tri-View Ave, Sioux City, Iowa 51103 

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Vinton, IA - Vinton-Benton County Animal Shelter - 5999 25th Avenue Trail, Vinton, Iowa 52349   

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Washington, IA  Paws and More Animal Shelter   No Kill Animal Shelter in Washington, Iowa  
Address:   1004 1/2 West Madison Street, Washington, Iowa 52353   Phone: 319-653-6713  

Waterloo, IA - Cedar Bend Humane Society  - is the only full-service animal shelter in Black Hawk County.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1166 West Airline Hwy, Waterloo, Iowa 50703   Phone: 319-232-6887  

West Des Moines, IA - City of West Des Moines Animal Control  - 
250 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265   Phone: 515-222-3364  

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