We rely on help from the community to help local animals.
How to HelpShelter Status: COVID-19
Visitors: We are currently open by appointment only due to COVID-19 precautions. We are still handling adoptions, stray intake, and owner surrenders as normal, but you must call ahead for an appointment. Please call the shelter number to make an appointment: (319) 975-8283 Volunteers: We still need your help caring for our animals. If you have signed up on the volunteer schedule already, please complete your volunteering as you have signed up for it, and continue to schedule yourself for volunteering as usual. If you have not signed up on the volunteer schedule and intend to help during op...
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(Update: ADOPTED!) Raja has a reduced adoption fee thanks to a sponsor!
UPDATE: Raja has been adopted!! An anonymous sponsor has donated toward Raja's adoption, so she is now available at a reduced adoption fee to the right home!! 🐶💕 Raja is a sweet, well-mannered dog who is housetrained, walks well on a ...
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Gather your friends/family/coworkers and volunteer as a group for evening chores!
We're looking for small groups of coworkers, family members, or friends who would be willing to volunteer as a group to help with evening chores! We are in constant need of help with daily chores for cats and dogs, and many hands make light work! Knowing that ...
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Animal Care Internship Opportunity
Full and part time Animal Welfare Friends Internships are designed to offer interns the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, basic skills, and hands on experience caring for cats and dogs. In addition, interns will gain valuable experience in skilled care a...
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