Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Poweshiek County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.
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Animal Rescues in Central Iowa
Rescues in Central Iowa & phone numbers
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa: 515-262-9503
- Poweshiek Animal League Shelter: 641-990-1692
- Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown: 641-753-9046
- Happy Tales Ranch and Rescue (cats only): 712-249-3203
Crisis Canines of the Midlands
Animal-assisted therapy partnering with first responders and with community outreach efforts.
Colfax, IA 50054
Happy Tales Ranch and Rescue Iowa
We are a non-profit feline rescue located in Central Iowa. Our mission is to rescue, provide a safe haven, and care for abandoned animals until a permanent home can be found. Each one of our adoptable has a story and each one has a specific need, thus each home will be picked according to that particular pet's needs! We strive to make sure both the families and animals are happy and take extra precautions to ensure this. If you are interested in adopting from our organization, you must first fill out an application, and a team member will reach out to you further.
Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)
At PALS, a no-kill animal shelter located just south of Grinnell, IA, we change lives. We provide a safe haven and veterinary care to homeless cats and dogs, and we match them with individuals and families who benefit from the companionship, spontaneity, and joy they bring to a home.
PALS works hard to provide our county with a shelter for animals in need. We care for our cats and dogs 365 days a year. Prior to our opening, the only option for stray animals picked up by city police and sheriff’s departments in Poweshiek County was a 7-day stay at local veterinary clinics. If owners or an adopting family were not found in that short period of time, the animals were then euthanized.
PALS has stepped in not only to provide a safe haven for these homeless animals, but to also ensure they receive responsible vet care including spay/neuters, shots, deworming, and flea/tick control, as well as addressing any emergency medical concerns.
We rely entirely on donations. Unlike most animal shelters in Iowa, PALS receives no public funding of any kind.
PALS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We are licensed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.
Grinnell, IA 50112
The Center for Food Security and Public Health (Iowa State Vet Program)
The mission of the CFSPH is to increase national and international preparedness for accidental or intentional introduction of diseases that threaten food production or public health.
Who's Leading Who
WLW is Dog Obedience shop, Building relationships between human & their dogs to be their best selves! Group obedience classes, private sessions, AKC Canine Good Citizen and UKC SPOT titling classes,Therapy Dog Certification.
Grinnell, IA 50112
