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Forever Home Dog Rescue

Dog rescue in Johnston, IA

Forever Home Dog Rescue is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals primarily from high-kill shelters.

In working with committed volunteers, temporary care homes and local veterinarians, we are able to rescue dogs, provide them with loving temporary care, and find them well-matched, carefully screened forever homes. All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and have all necessary veterinary care.

We were formed in January 2014 and are a non-profit organization in central Iowa. We are pending our official 501c3 status. We receive no government funding and rely completely on donations.

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Johnston, IA 50131
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Adoptable pets at Forever Home Dog Rescue

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

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gunnar's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunnar

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Joey the JRT's adoption status with email updates.
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Joey the JRT

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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

English Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 5 yrs 7 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Paloma (nka Storm)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Paloma (nka Storm)

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Marsay's adoption status with email updates.
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Marsay

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 12 yrs 5 mos
Johnston, IA
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Rescue FAQs

Formed January 2014, Forever Home Dog Rescue is a fully licensed, 501(c)3 pending rescue located in central Iowa. We are dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals primarily from high-kill shelters. In working with committed volunteers, foster homes & local veterinarians, we are able to rescue dogs, provide them with loving temporary care, and find them well-matched, carefully screened forever homes. All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and have all necessary veterinary care.

Additional adoption info

All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on core vaccines (DAPP, bordetella and rabies if over 16 weeks of age), adults are heartworm tested, and all dogs are micro-chipped and have necessary veterinary care.

Our adoption fee is $250 for dogs/puppies and $100 for a senior dogs 8+ years old.

All our dogs are in temporary care homes. If you would like to be contacted by one of our volunteer adoption coordinators go to www.foreverhomedogs.org and fill out an application. Please be aware you must be at least 21 years of age to adopt from us. We verify rental/condo policies as well as home ownership. If you have had prior pets, we will call your vet to confirm responsible pet care. A home visit will also be conducted prior to approval.

Adoption application

https://foreverhomedogs.org/animal-adoption-application-des-moines/

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We'll also keep you updated on Lorelei -- Bonded Buddy With Autumn's adoption status with email updates.
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Lorelei -- Bonded Buddy With Autumn

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Stu Lou Who's adoption status with email updates.
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Stu Lou Who

Australian Cattle Dog/Great Pyrenees

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

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 12 yrs 9 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Blu's adoption status with email updates.
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Blu

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Marshalltown, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Al Capone's adoption status with email updates.
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Al Capone

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ripley's adoption status with email updates.
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Ripley

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Marshalltown, IA

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