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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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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 Linn's adoption status with email updates.
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Linn

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Paloma's adoption status with email updates.
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Paloma

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Budder's adoption status with email updates.
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Budder

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Georgie's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar Booger's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar Booger

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Daria's adoption status with email updates.
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Daria

Wheaten Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Bumble Bee's adoption status with email updates.
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Bumble Bee

Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 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 Hitch's adoption status with email updates.
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Hitch

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Queen's adoption status with email updates.
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Queen

Boxer

Female, Adult
Lisbon, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Candi's adoption status with email updates.
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Candi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Diesel's adoption status with email updates.
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Diesel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Odie's adoption status with email updates.
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Odie

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Maquoketa, IA

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