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Animal Welfare Friends

Animal shelter in Monticello, IA

We are a non-profit organization out of Monticello, IA specializing in the care for dogs and cats that need us. Our care does not stay local, as we take transports from all over the United States, and adopt all over as well!

Our mission's primary focus is to help reduce the homeless pet population by finding homes for spayed/neutered pets, and helping educate WHY this process is so important, and the proper way to care for pets!

Contact —
Email shelter@animalwelfarefriends.org
Phone (319) 975-8283
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Address
22407 Bus Hwy 151
Monticello, IA 52310
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Meet their adoptable pets

22407 Bus Hwy 151

Monticello, IA 52310

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare Friends

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

Labrador Retriever/Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Patrick's adoption status with email updates.
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Patrick

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Nugget's adoption status with email updates.
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Nugget

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Pattie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pattie

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

English Springer Spaniel/Basset Hound

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Jersey's adoption status with email updates.
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Jersey

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Angus's adoption status with email updates.
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Angus

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Swiss's adoption status with email updates.
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Swiss

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Monticello, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We service ALL areas, as needed. Our focus has been here in Iowa, as puppy mills, and so many stray cats have been on the rise with loose restriction. To prevent unnecessary euthanasia, we pledge all of our resources to saving every animal we can!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

You can read more about our adoption fees and processes here! https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adoption-101/

Adoption application

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adopt/application/

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donate/

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Tink's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tink

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Maggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Maggie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Milo's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on PJ's adoption status with email updates.
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PJ

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Vinton, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Alaskan Malamute/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Cedar Rapids, IA

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