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Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

Animal shelter in Milford, IA

The Humane Society of Northwest Iowa is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal shelter that proudly serves Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto, O'Brien, and Osceola counties. Our mission is to promote the ethical and humane treatment of all animals, as well as provide care, housing, and rehabilitation for animals in need while they are with us, and promote responsible pet ownership by educating on the importance of spaying or neutering animals.

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607 28th Street
Milford, IA 51351
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607 28th Street

Milford, IA 51351

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

We'll also keep you updated on Parmesan's adoption status with email updates.
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Parmesan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Moose

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Huckleberry's adoption status with email updates.
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Huckleberry

Labrador Retriever/American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Clyde's adoption status with email updates.
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Clyde

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Blinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Blinky

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Male, 1 yr
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Inky's adoption status with email updates.
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Inky

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Buck's adoption status with email updates.
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Buck

Mastiff/Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Pinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Pinky

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr
Milford, IA

Shelter FAQs

We serve Dickinson County in Iowa along with the five surrounding counties with city/county contracts for Milford, Arnolds Park, Dickinson, and Spirit Lake Iowa.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We have an extensive vetting process to ensure our animals are going to a home that can accommodate their needs and individual characteristics.

Adoption application

https://www.humanesocietyofnwia.com/

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We'll also keep you updated on Leah's adoption status with email updates.
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Leah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Charisma's adoption status with email updates.
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Charisma

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Pedro's adoption status with email updates.
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Pedro

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Snot's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Snot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Theo J's adoption status with email updates.
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Theo J

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Scarlet's adoption status with email updates.
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Scarlet

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Estherville, IA

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