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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 Snickerdoodle's adoption status with email updates.
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Snickerdoodle

Shiba Inu

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gina's adoption status with email updates.
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Gina

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Trix's adoption status with email updates.
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Trix

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

German Shorthaired Pointer/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 9 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Audrey's adoption status with email updates.
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Audrey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Belgian Malinois/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 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 Goblet's adoption status with email updates.
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Goblet

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

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

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

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

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