Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Iowa
There are 46 nonprofit animal shelters in Iowa in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Iowa
- Dog Gone Rescue205 S Sumner Ave · Creston, IAAnimal rescue
- Forever Home Dog RescuePO Box 33 · Des Moines, IAAnimal rescue
- Furry Friends Refuge3505 Mills Civic Pkwy · West Des Moines, IAAnimal shelter
- Iowa Parrot Rescue2479 Golden Ave · Letts, IAAnimal rescue
- Midlands Humane Society1020 Railroad Hwy · Council Bluffs, IAHumane society
- Almost Home Animal Rescue118 Lincoln Ave · Chariton, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Lifeline of Iowa4521 SE 14th St · Des Moines, IAAnimal shelter
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa5452 NE 22nd St · Des Moines, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Rescue of Carroll1721 E 10th St · Carroll, IAAnimal rescue
- Animal Welfare Friends22407 US-151 Br · Monticello, IAAnimal shelter
- Boone Area Humane Society228 W 16th St · Boone, IAHumane society
- Buchanan County Animal Shelter400 Main St N · Hazleton, IAAnimal shelter
- Cedar Bend Humane Society1166 W Airline Hwy · Waterloo, IAHumane society
- Cedar Valley Humane Society7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE · Cedar Rapids, IAHumane society
- Clinton Humane Society1473 Main Ave · Clinton, IAHumane society
- Des Moines County Humane Society2000 N Roosevelt Ave · Burlington, IAHumane society
- Emmet County Animal Shelter1703 7th Ave S · Estherville, IAAnimal shelter
- Fur Fun Rescue229 Badger Rd · Lisbon, IAAnimal rescue
- Harrison County Humane Society106 N 5th Ave · Logan, IAHumane society
- Heartland Humane Society314 Fox Sauk Rd · Ottumwa, IAHumane society
- Humane Society of North Iowa2700 S Birch Dr · Mason City, IAHumane society
- Humane Society of Northwest Iowa607 28th St · Milford, IAHumane society
- Humane Society of Scott County2802 W Central Park Ave · Davenport, IAHumane society
- Iowa Wildlife Center328 Main St · Ames, IAWildlife rehabilitation
- Jackson County Humane Society23354 Dark Hollow Rd · Maquoketa, IAHumane society
- Kiya Koda Humane Society1206 N Jefferson Way · Indianola, IAHumane society
- Kossuth County Tails of Hope Rescue2102 80th Ave · Algona, IAAnimal rescue
- Marion County Humane Society1701 E Pleasant St · Knoxville, IAHumane society
- Muscatine Humane Society920 S Houser St · Muscatine, IAHumane society
- Noah's Ark Animal Foundation1986 Gear Ave · Fairfield, IAAnimal shelter
- 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
- Siouxland Humane Society1015 Tri View Ave · Sioux City, IAHumane society
- Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter1716 Pella Ave · Oskaloosa, IAAnimal shelter
- Humane Society Of Scott County5001 N Brady St · Davenport, IAHumane society
- Last Hope Animal Rescue1823 16th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IAAnimal rescue
- Friends Of The Animals320 W 6th St · Tipton, IAAnimal shelter
- Furry Friends Refuge1211 Grand Ave · West Des Moines, IAAnimal shelter
- Keokuk Humane Society1124 Johnson St · Keokuk, IAHumane society
- Better Together Animal Rescue211 W 4th St · Vinton, IAAnimal rescue
- Wet-Nose Rescue1331 Hawkeye Ave SW · Le Mars, IAAnimal rescue
- Humboldt County Humane Society1008 11th Ave N · Humboldt, IAHumane society
- Piggies Paradise407 E Coolbaugh St · Red Oak, IAAnimal rescue
- Waverly Pet Rescue113 8th Pkwy SE · Waverly, IAAnimal rescue
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Iowa
- Des Moines3
- Cedar Rapids2
- Davenport2
- Sioux City2
- West Des Moines2
- Algona1
- Ames1
- Boone1
- Burlington1
- Carroll1
- Chariton1
- Clinton1
- Council Bluffs1
- Creston1
- Estherville1
- Fairfield1
- Hazleton1
- Humboldt1
- Indianola1
- Keokuk1
- Knoxville1
- Le Mars1
- Letts1
- Lisbon1
- Logan1
- Maquoketa1
- Mason City1
- Milford1
- Monticello1
- Muscatine1
- Newton1
- Oskaloosa1
- Ottumwa1
- Perry1
- Red Oak1
- Spencer1
- Tipton1
- Vinton1
- Waterloo1
- Waverly1
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Iowa?
We list 46 nonprofit animal shelters in Iowa. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
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.
Related guides
- 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.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.