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Animal Welfare Friends

Animal shelter in Monticello, IA

We are a non-profit organization out of Monticello, IA specializing in the care for dogs and cats that need us. Our care does not stay local, as we take transports from all over the United States, and adopt all over as well!

Our mission's primary focus is to help reduce the homeless pet population by finding homes for spayed/neutered pets, and helping educate WHY this process is so important, and the proper way to care for pets!

Contact —
Email shelter@animalwelfarefriends.org
Phone (319) 975-8283
Website
Address
22407 Bus Hwy 151
Monticello, IA 52310
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22407 Bus Hwy 151

Monticello, IA 52310

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare Friends

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

Wheaten Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gemma's adoption status with email updates.
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Gemma

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Cheerio's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheerio

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Cedar's adoption status with email updates.
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Cedar

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on CJ's adoption status with email updates.
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CJ

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Monticello, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We service ALL areas, as needed. Our focus has been here in Iowa, as puppy mills, and so many stray cats have been on the rise with loose restriction. To prevent unnecessary euthanasia, we pledge all of our resources to saving every animal we can!

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

Additional adoption info

You can read more about our adoption fees and processes here! https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adoption-101/

Adoption application

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adopt/application/

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donate/

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

Poodle (Standard)/Golden Retriever

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby Radish's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby Radish

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ollie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ollie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Teeny's adoption status with email updates.
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Teeny

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Female, 2 yrs
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kira's adoption status with email updates.
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Kira

Husky

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Cedar Rapids, IA

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