RVAS is not affiliated with any organization listed below and is providing this list for your convenience only. RVAS does not claim any responsibility for these organizations policies and practices and encourage that you contact each organization for more information on their services and adoption policies. For more information on the different concepts of animal welfare organizations (i.e. kill vs. no-kill) we encourage you to read "Unintended Consequences," by Dr. Craig Bestrup. |
*NO-KILL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
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| *These organizations claim to be no-kill animal organizations. "No-kill" is defined by those organizations that do not use euthanasia as a management tool to control the overpopulation in their facility. |
| Animal Lifeline of Iowa |
Carlisle |
515-285-7387 |
| Animal Protection & Education |
Paton |
515-460-7729 |
| Humane Society of Lucas County |
Chariton |
641-774-5113 |
| Noah's Ark Animal Foundation |
Fairfield |
641-472-6080 |
| North Central Humane Society |
Fort Dodge |
515-995-8343 |
| South Hampton Animal Alliance |
Jewell |
515-827-5700 |
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**TRADITIONAL IOWA ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS |
| The organizations listed below may or may not use euthanasia as a management tool to control overpopulation in their facility. Some may serve as animal control units for their city or town. We advise strongly that you make certain you understand all of their policies and procedures before turning over an animal to these organizations. |
| Ames Animal Shelter |
Ames |
515-239-5530 |
| Animal Rescue League |
Ankeny |
515-262-9503 |
| Animal Rescue League West |
W. Des Moines |
515-440-0979 |
| Boone Area Humane Society |
Boone |
515-432-6112 |
| Kiya Koda Humane Society |
Indianola |
515-961-7080 |
| Knoxville Humane Society |
Knoxville |
515-828-7387 |
| West Des Moines Animal Control |
West Des Moines |
515-222-3364 |
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OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
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| Animal Protection Society of Iowa |
Central Iowa |
515-266-2005 |
(offers low-cost spay/neuter assistance to qualifed applicants)
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| IA-Nebraska Animal Rescue Breed |
IA/Nebraska |
Click link for #'s |
| South Hampton Animal Alliance |
Jewell, Iowa |
515-827-5700 |
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ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF IOWA |
| RVAS is not affiliated with any of these organizations directly, but have worked with these organizations and encourage individuals to consider these organizations as adoption opportunties as we know you will be receiving a companion that is well trained. Transporting can be arranged through RVAS. |
| Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue |
Colorado |
303-749-8499 |
| GRRR-Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies |
Colorado |
303-279-2400 |
| Homeward Bound Rescue |
Minnesota |
763-295-3116 |
| RAGOM-Retrieve A Golden Of Minnesota |
Nationwide |
612-202-0727
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| Save Our Setters, Inc. |
Nationwide |
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**Statistics in "traditional shelters" are as follows:
56% Dogs/Puppies who enter these shelters may be killed.
71% Cats/Kittens who enter these shelters may be killed. |
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