Animal Rescues in Iowa
There are 32 animal rescues in Iowa in our directory. Animal rescues pull animals from shelters or take them in directly and place them in foster homes until adoption. Many have no public building and adopt by appointment.
Listed when the source classifies the organization as an animal rescue or the official name says rescue.
Animal Rescues in Iowa
- Dog Gone Rescue205 S Sumner Ave · Creston, IAAnimal rescue
- Forever Home Dog RescuePO Box 33 · Des Moines, IAAnimal rescue
- Iowa Parrot Rescue2479 Golden Ave · Letts, IAAnimal rescue
- Almost Home Animal Rescue118 Lincoln Ave · Chariton, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa5452 NE 22nd St · Des Moines, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue of Carroll1721 E 10th St · Carroll, IAAnimal rescue
- Fur Fun Rescue229 Badger Rd · Lisbon, IAAnimal rescue
- Kossuth County Tails of Hope Rescue2102 80th Ave · Algona, IAAnimal rescue
- Noah's Hope Animal Rescue2601 Myrtle St · Sioux City, IAAnimal rescue
- Paws-N-Claws Iowa108 1st St S · Newton, IAAnimal rescue
- People For Pets2312 Highway Blvd · Spencer, IAAnimal rescue
- Raccoon River Pet Rescue14360 Ivy Pl · Perry, IAAnimal rescue
- Last Hope Animal Rescue1823 16th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IAAnimal rescue
- AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport4002 Ash St · De Soto, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown1921 Taylor Ave · Marshalltown, IAAnimal rescue
- Creston Animal Rescue Effort710 Lake Shore Dr · Creston, IAAnimal rescue
- Furever Friends Rescue19507 IA-2 · Centerville, IAAnimal rescue
- Iowa Family Exotics & Rescue1122 W 2nd St · Boone, IAAnimal rescue
- Kings Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter21110 Holden Dr · Davenport, IAAnimal rescue
- Rapid Wildlife Services925 Northbrook Dr · Davenport, IAAnimal rescue
- Rescue Inn2265 Marshalltown Blvd · Marshalltown, IAAnimal rescue
- S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today)1200 16th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue League South1111 E Army Post Rd · Des Moines, IAAnimal rescue
- Better Together Animal Rescue211 W 4th St · Vinton, IAAnimal rescue
- Sioux City Animal Adoption And Rescue Center2400 Hawkeye Dr · Sioux City, IAAnimal rescue
- Wet-Nose Rescue1331 Hawkeye Ave SW · Le Mars, IAAnimal rescue
- Kings Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter2504 W Central Park Ave · Davenport, IAAnimal rescue
- Piggies Paradise407 E Coolbaugh St · Red Oak, IAAnimal rescue
- Waverly Pet Rescue113 8th Pkwy SE · Waverly, IAAnimal rescue
- Wildlife Removal Southeast Iowa750 Gateway Dr · Ottumwa, IAAnimal rescue
- Iowa Ferret Rescue608 2nd Ave · Collins, IAAnimal rescue
- AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and ShelterDe Soto, IAAnimal rescue
Animal Rescues by city in Iowa
Other organization types in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
What is an animal rescue?
Animal rescues pull animals from shelters or take them in directly and place them in foster homes until adoption. Many have no public building and adopt by appointment.
How many animal rescues are in Iowa?
We list 32 animal rescues in Iowa. Listed when the source classifies the organization as an animal rescue or the official name says rescue.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- Pet Adoption ChecklistWhat to prepare before you apply, what to bring on adoption day, the supplies to buy and how to pet-proof your home.
- Adopting a Senior PetThe benefits of adopting an older dog or cat, realistic health costs, questions to ask and how to help a senior pet settle in.