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Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

Animal shelter in Milford, IA

The Humane Society of Northwest Iowa is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal shelter that proudly serves Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto, O'Brien, and Osceola counties. Our mission is to promote the ethical and humane treatment of all animals, as well as provide care, housing, and rehabilitation for animals in need while they are with us, and promote responsible pet ownership by educating on the importance of spaying or neutering animals.

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Phone (712) 338-2738
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Address
607 28th Street
Milford, IA 51351
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607 28th Street

Milford, IA 51351

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

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

Boston Terrier/Pug

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kimberly's adoption status with email updates.
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Kimberly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Chuckie's adoption status with email updates.
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Chuckie

Domestic Shorthair

Female 6 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Husky

Female, 3 yrs
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Pinky's adoption status with email updates.
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Pinky

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Female, 11 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Inky's adoption status with email updates.
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Inky

Australian Cattle Dog/American Bulldog

Female, 11 mos
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Dory's adoption status with email updates.
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Dory

Chihuahua

Female, 10 yrs
Milford, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Marlin's adoption status with email updates.
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Marlin

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Chihuahua

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Milford, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We serve Dickinson County in Iowa along with the five surrounding counties with city/county contracts for Milford, Arnolds Park, Dickinson, and Spirit Lake Iowa.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We have an extensive vetting process to ensure our animals are going to a home that can accommodate their needs and individual characteristics.

Adoption application

https://www.humanesocietyofnwia.com/

https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/hsnw

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

Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Howard's adoption status with email updates.
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Howard

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Bethany's adoption status with email updates.
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Bethany

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Estherville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Snot's adoption status with email updates.
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Snot

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Jackson, MN

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