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Where to Adopt in Iowa

We’ve assessed 37 organizations. Every one of them is listed here.

Gold-rated in Iowa

5 organizations came through our assessment strongest.

Boone Area Humane Society

BooneGOLDIf you are interested in adopting please go to our website and apply. This is the only way you will be considered for adoption.

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Des MoinesGOLDThe Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for 13,000+ pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs,

Humane Society of Scott County

DavenportGOLDOur mission is to give every adoptable pet a second chance in a responsible, loving home. Somebody here needs you!

Ames Animal Services

Story Co. Animal Shelter

NevadaGOLD"Story County Animal Control & Shelter is dedicated to humanely and lawfully contributing to animal welfare through sheltering, adoption, education, and animal control services within our communities.

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Black Hawk

1 organization

Cedar Bend Humane Society
WaterlooSILVERPlace animals in lifelong loving homes. Educate on the issues of humane care. Teach responsible pet ownership. Shelter the stray, neglected, and unwanted.

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Boone

1 organization

Boone Area Humane Society
BooneGOLDIf you are interested in adopting please go to our website and apply. This is the only way you will be considered for adoption.

Buchanan

1 organization

Otter Creek Animal Shelter
HazletonBRONZEToday's hours: 9:30-12 and 1-3 day hours Monday 9:30-12 and 1-3 Tuesday 9:30-12 and 1-3 Wednesday 9:30-3-12 and 1-3 Thursday 9:30-12 and 1-3 Friday closed Saturday 9:30-3 Sunday 9:30-3

Cedar

2 organizations

Fur Fun Rescue
LisbonSILVERFrom foster home, to forever home.
Friends of the Animals
TiptonBRONZEWe are the only shelter in Cedar County, Iowa. We take in homeless dogs and cats and help them to find carefully screened, lifelong, and nurturing homes. FOA serves Cedar County, Iowa.

Cerro Gordo

1 organization

Humane Society of North Iowa
Mason CitySILVERWelcome to the Humane Society of North Iowa! Our organization was founded over 50 years ago with the mission to provide temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to displaced and neglec

Clay

1 organization

People For Pets
SpencerSILVERPeople For Pets is a non-profit organization devoted to finding loving homes for abandoned pets by dedicated volunteers who put in an average of 1,500 hours of service per month. We have an agreement

Des Moines

1 organization

Des Moines County Humane Society
BurlingtonBRONZEOur Mission The Des Moines County Humane Society is dedicated to the welfare of all animals in Des Moines County, Iowa. Through the generous support of our community, we work tirelessly to ensure ever

Dickinson

1 organization

Humane Society of Northwest Iowa
MilfordSILVERThe Humane Society of Northwest Iowa is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal shelter that proudly serves Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto, O'Brien and Osceola counties. Our mission is to promote the ethical a

Emmet

1 organization

Emmet County Animal Shelter
EsthervilleBRONZEWe live in a primarily rural area with a 50% poverty level and 40% non Caucasian/transient population. Due to the farmer mentality or disposable mentality of our area many pets find them selves homel

Floyd

1 organization

PAWS Humane Society
Charles CitySILVERPAWS is a volunteer managed, city shelter, that has been operating since 2000. We have a contract with the city of Charles City that our animals come in through the Charles City Police Department as

Hamilton

1 organization

Hamilton County Animal Advocates
Webster CitySILVERTo help cats, their caregivers, and communities in Hamilton County, Iowa through three programs: • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) of community and barn cats. • CatSNAP (Cat Spay/Neuter Assistance Program)

Hardin

1 organization

Greenbelt Humane Society
Iowa FallsBRONZEWe currently have a wonderful group of cuddly kittens and cats up for adoption. If you don't see a cat or kitten for you on our site, visit the shelter to check out all of our cats/kittens of all col

Henry

1 organization

All God's Creatures Animal Shelter
Mt PleasantBRONZEConnecting hands and paws in Henry County to build a happier, healthier community. All God's Creatures (AGC) is a community-oriented non-profit, established for the welfare of animals and people. We

Humboldt

1 organization

Humboldt County Animal Shelter
HumboldtSILVERTo provide a temporary sanctuary and shelter for unwanted, lost and neglected animals; to promote the humane care and treatment of dogs and cats through education and to actively advocate pet populati

Iowa

1 organization

Safe Haven of Iowa County
South AmanaBRONZEWe are a no-kill rescue for stray and abandoned cats and dogs. We accept some relinquishments, space permitting, on a case by case vote by the Board.

Jackson

1 organization

Jackson County Humane Society
MaquoketaBRONZEWe provide a great community service of matching great pets with great people. We love animals and believe in the ethical treatement of animals.

Jefferson

2 organizations

Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
FairfieldSILVEROur Mission Noah's Ark Animal Foundation is a dedicated no-kill shelter with a mission to rescue, protect, and find loving homes for stray and neglected dogs and cats. We believe every animal's life i
Heavenly Pet Sanctuary
FairfieldBRONZE"Our mission is to rescue and protect homeless animals through our cageless, no-kill shelter and sanctuary, and to provide love, healing and rehabilitative care through our unique, holistic approach t

Jones

1 organization

Animal Welfare Friends
MonticelloSILVEROur mission help cats and dogs in need through sheltering, veterinary care, adoption education, spay/neuter and community outreach and to bring an end to the euthanasia of abandoned and orphaned shelt

Lee

1 organization

Protector of Animal Welfare (PAW)
Fort MadisonBRONZE501c3 Non-profit No Kill Animal Shelter

Linn

2 organizations

Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control (Animal Shelter)
Cedar RapidsSILVEROur Mission Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control is dedicated to serving and protecting both animals and the people of our community with compassion, professionalism, and respect. We strive to improve
Last Hope Animal Rescue
Cedar RapidsSILVERLast Hope Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Formed in March of 2004, we are an all volunteer animal rescue group comprised of foster homes in the greater Cedar Rapids area. M

Marion

1 organization

Van Wyk Veterinary Clinic
PellaCLINICWe provide quality and compassionate care for all animals and treat each patient like they are family.

Marshall

1 organization

Animal Rescue League
MarshalltownSILVER The mission of the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown is to provide compassionate care, shelter, and medical support for lost, homeless, abandoned, and neglected companion animals while working to

Polk

3 organizations

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
Des MoinesGOLDThe Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for 13,000+ pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs,
Animal Lifeline of Iowa Inc.
Des MoinesSILVERAnimal Lifeline is a no-kill animal shelter that reduces the number of special needs cats and dogs who are euthanized by providing care, temporary shelter, and promotion of positive long-term pet guar
Furry Friends Refuge
West Des MoinesSILVEROur Mission Furry Friends Refuge is a dedicated nonprofit organization serving the animals of central Iowa. We are compassionate people who care about animals and promote animal welfare through educat

Pottawattamie

1 organization

Midlands Humane Society
Council BluffsSILVER To protect and nurture companion animals and enrich the lives of people who love them.

Poweshiek

1 organization

Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)
GrinnellSILVERPALS' mission is to provide care, shelter, and permanent placement for companion animals, to support the spaying and neutering of all pets to prevent overpopulation, and to educate our communities on

Scott

2 organizations

Humane Society of Scott County
DavenportGOLDOur mission is to give every adoptable pet a second chance in a responsible, loving home. Somebody here needs you!
K9 Kindness Rescue, Inc.
BettendorfBRONZEOur Mission K9 Kindness Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of all breeds of dogs. We are committed to providing each animal with appropriate veterinary care

Story

2 organizations

Ames Animal Services
AmesGOLDn/a
Story Co. Animal Shelter
NevadaGOLD"Story County Animal Control & Shelter is dedicated to humanely and lawfully contributing to animal welfare through sheltering, adoption, education, and animal control services within our communities.

Winneshiek

1 organization

Humane Society of Northeast Iowa
DecorahSILVERThe Humane Society of Northeast Iowa (HSNEI) is a 501(c)(3) no-kill humane society founded in 1995, in Decorah, Iowa, to help abused, neglected, abandoned, and unwanted companion animals in the five-c

Woodbury

2 organizations

Noah's Hope Animal Rescue
Sioux CitySILVERNoah's Hope started rescuing Siouxland animals in 2007. We became a registered non-profit organization in 2010, and we opened our Thrift Store at 26th and Myrtle to help support our work. Our all-volu
SIOUXLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
Sioux CitySILVERThe Siouxland Humane Society (SHS) is Siouxland's only open admission full service Shelter, caring for thousands of pets each year. SHS takes great pride in finding forever homes for one-hundred-perce