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PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Fort Madison, IA

PAW Animal Shelter is a 501c3, non profit No-Kill Shelter serving the Southeast part of Iowa for the past 15+ years. It is our mission to supply a safe, loving enviroment to stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals until we find them a loving "forever home".

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2031 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
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Meet their adoptable pets

2031 48th Street

Fort Madison, IA 52627

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) Animal Shelter

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Goliath

Boxer/American Bulldog

Male, 9 mos
Fort Madison, IA
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Joker

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Fort Madison, IA
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Jacque

Newfoundland/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 6 yrs
Fort Madison, IA
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Dory

Border Collie/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs
Fort Madison, IA
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Slate 3/7/2025

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Fort Madison, IA
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Wheezy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs
Fort Madison, IA

Shelter FAQs

PAW allows adoptions throughout the Continental United States. We feel if you are willing to give one of our amazing animals a forever home, you should not be denied because of your location. However PAW Animal Shelter does not commercially fly any of our animals. Arrangements must be made by the adopting family to get their newest family member home.

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

Additional adoption info

We have an adoption application that must be approved before you are allowed to adopt a pet from PAW. We require a vet check and two personal references. A home visit may be required.

Our Dog/Puppy adoption fee is $185. This includes spay/neuter, one year rabies shot, all puppy and/or booster shots, heartworm test, worming and a lifetime Microchip. We require that all our adopted dogs be kept on heartworm prevention.

Our Cat/Kitten adoption fee is $85 and includes spay/neuter, rabies, all boosters and worming. Our cat/kittens are not declawed unless surrendered/ found that way.

We ask that for ANY reason you cannot keep your pet you first contact PAW Animal Shelter before surrendering it to another shelter.

Adoption application

https://www.pawfortmadison.com/dog-cat-adoption-applications

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