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Heartland Humane Society

Animal rescue in Ottumwa, IA

Heartland Humane Society- a non-profit, no-kill shelter for displaced cats and dogs of Southeast Iowa.

The mission of Heartland Humane Society is to provide temporary shelter and care to homeless and lost animals, to educate the public on proper care of animals, and to promote neuter and spay programs.

Contact Michael Schafer
Email pets@heartlandhumanesociety.org
Phone (641) 682-1228
Website
Address
314 Fox-Sauk Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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314 Fox-Sauk Rd

Ottumwa, IA 52501

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

Adoptable pets at Heartland Humane Society

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 6 yrs 4 mos
Ottumwa, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rubble's adoption status with email updates.
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Rubble

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Ottumwa, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Bacon's adoption status with email updates.
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Bacon

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever

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

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 10 mos
Ottumwa, IA
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Rescue FAQs

Heartland Humane Society is located in Wapello County and serves all of Southeast Iowa.

Additional adoption info

If there is a pet you are interested in or have questions about please come visit with them and speak to shelter staff.

314 Fox-Sauk Rd.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-682-1228

Please plan on meeting the pet in person and spending time with them before making the decision to adopt. If you have a dog and are planning on adopting a dog, a meet & greet is recommended.

Our open to the public hours are Noon - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

You can find our application for adoption on our website at:

http://heartlandhumanesociety.org/home/index.php/adoption/

You can email this back to us at:

pets@heartlandhumanesociety.org

or Fax it to (641) 682-9956

We also have applications that can be completed online:
Cats/Kittens - https://goo.gl/forms/3WEYqtnvfSoiysH62
Dogs/Puppies - https://goo.gl/forms/tVVkhIDwJtGrxnSa2

It can take up to 24 hours to be approved. To speed up the approval process, please provide a personal reference who will answer their phone or quickly return a voice mail, and if you rent an apartment or home, please provide your landlord's contact information. Inability to contact a personal reference and/or landlord are the most common delays in the approval process.

Our current adoption fees are as follows:

◾Dogs under the age of 9 months: $185
◾Dogs 9 months to 5 years: $160
◾Dogs over the age of 5 years: $135

Adoption fee includes:

Spay / neuter, current on rabies vaccine, current on Bordatella vaccine, current on parvo / distemper vaccine, dewormer, flea treatment and a lifetime* microchip.

◾Cats under the age of 9 months: $55
◾Cats 9 months to 5 years: $50
◾Cats over the age of 5 years: $35

Adoption fee includes:

Spay / neuter, current on rabies vaccine, current on distemper and dewormer.

A lifetime* microchip is available for $15.

We do offer microchipping to the public at the cost of $15 per animal. This is a lifetime* microchip. This is offered Noon - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

*By lifetime microchip, we mean there are no future hidden fees. If you ever need to change your phone number, address, etc., you will never be charged to update your information.

Adoption application

https://heartlandhumanesociety.org/adoption/

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Box 588,
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We'll also keep you updated on Mercury's adoption status with email updates.
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Mercury

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 5 mos
Oskaloosa, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Merle's adoption status with email updates.
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Merle

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Knoxville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Purebred Shepherds's adoption status with email updates.
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Purebred Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Glenwood, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Beethoven's adoption status with email updates.
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Beethoven

St. Bernard

Male, Puppy
Glenwood, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Mimsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Mimsy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Oskaloosa, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Dune's adoption status with email updates.
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Dune

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Knoxville, IA

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