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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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Meet their adoptable pets

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 Dale's adoption status with email updates.
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Dale

Great Dane/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

American Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar

Mastiff

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

German Shorthaired Pointer/Labrador Retriever

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Judge's adoption status with email updates.
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Judge

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Golden Retriever/St. Bernard

Female, 4 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 Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Chase's adoption status with email updates.
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Chase

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
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