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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
Address
314 Fox-Sauk Rd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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314 Fox-Sauk Rd

Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Adoptable pets at Heartland Humane Society

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Walter

Pointer

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Ottumwa, IA
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Emma

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Ottumwa, IA
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Mallory

Belgian Malinois

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Ottumwa, IA
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Colton

Labrador Retriever

Male, 13 yrs 4 mos
Ottumwa, IA
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Wilson

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Ottumwa, IA
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Thumper

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 7 mos
Ottumwa, IA

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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