Pet and Animal Rescues in Iowa

These Animal Rescue Groups are private, tax exempt organizations. Any adoption fees or donations are tax deductible. If you need to get rid of a pet, do not just let it go. Bring it to a shelter or Animal Rescue Group and let it find a new family. Many of them offer low cost spay/neuter programs. If you cannot adopt, give a look at the sites and see if you can make a donation here are many ways to help. If you can donate just an hour or two a week, become a volunteer. Become a foster family for an animal while they are waiting for a permanent home. Shop in their on line stores. They have very nice gifts for that animal lover in your life. Participate in their fund raisers. Many of the shelters have interesting things going on like dinners, tag sales, raffles etc. Everything goes to the animals. Theses are arranged by county. If you do not see a shelter or group in your county, call the one nearest you. If they cannot help, they will be glad to refer you to one who can. Be sure to check nearby states.
If you have anything that you plan on disposing of, and I do mean anything, please call a shelter and see if they can use it before you through it out. They can uses practically anything and if they cannot use it themselves, many of then run thrift shops and flea markets to raise money. You can also donate an old car, used cell phones (check the sites to see which shelters participate in theses programs) redeemable bottles. Animal Rescue Groups are very resourceful and can put anything to good use and instead of just throwing it away, you get a tax deduction.

Black Hawk County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Cedar Bend Humane Society(cats and dogs)
http://www.cedarbendhumane.org/

Boone County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary & Rescue
http://www.raccoonvalley.com/

Floyd County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

The PAWS Humane Society (cats and dogs)
http://www.pawsonline.org/

Chickasaw County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Rustic Hollow Shelter (Cats only)
http://jtwebsolutions.com/cw/

Clinton County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Clinton Humane Society
http://www.clintonhs.com/
They offer pet cremation services. Check out the events page They have some interesting things coming up.

Dubuque County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Dubuque Regional Humane Society (cats, dogs and small animals)
http://www.dbqhumane.org/
Check out the events page.

Iowa County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Safe Haven of Iowa County(cats and dogs)
http://wesavepets.com/

Jefferson County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation
http://www.noahsark.org/
They offer dog obedience classes. Check out the site for the dates. .

Johnson County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

The Iowa City/Coralville Animal Care and Adoption Center (cats and dogs)
http://www.icanimalcenter.org/
Be sure to check out the events page.

Johnson County Humane Society (cats and dogs)
http://www.johnsoncountyhumane.org/
They do not have a shelter and depend on foster homes to care for the animals. Contact them if you are in a position to help. They have a low cost spay/neuter program

Lee County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

The Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc.(Miniature Pinschers only)
http://www.minpinrescue.org/
They have low cost spay/neuter clinics

Louisa County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Iowa Parrot Rescue (parrots only)
http://www.mikeoso.homestead.com/rescue.html

Muscatine County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Muscatine Humane Society
http://www.geocities.com/muscatinehumanesociety/
They offer dog obedience classes,

Polk County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Animal Rescue League of Iowa( cats, dogs, birds, small animals and pot bellied pigs)
http://www.arl-iowa.org/
They have a low cost spay/neuter program. Be sure to check out the events page.

Shelby County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Companion Animal Rescue Effort (cats and dogs)
http://hometown.aol.com/careanimalrescue/home.html

Warren County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc ( cats and dogs)
http://www.animal-lifeline.com/
They will provide pet food for seniors and low income families.

Webster County, Iowa Animal Rescue Groups

The Humane Society of North Central Iowa (cats and dogs)
http://www.fdhumane.com/