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PAWS of Greene County

Animal shelter in Jefferson, IA

We are a 501(c)(3) animal shelter in Greene County, Iowa. We are a dedicated group of people who have a strong passion for animals and animal rights. We have a foster care program for dogs and cats, as well as a great group of volunteers who help out with all we do.

Contact —
Email pawsofgreenecounty@hotmail.com
Phone (515) 386-2340
Website
Address
1700 Doreen Wilber Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
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Meet their adoptable pets

1700 Doreen Wilber Drive

Jefferson, IA 50129

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 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 PAWS of Greene County

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Jefferson, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Curly-Coated Retriever

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Jefferson, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Rose

Curly-Coated Retriever

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Jefferson, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Hazel

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Jefferson, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We serve Jefferson, IA and all Greene County communities.

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

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees for animals at the shelter are $100 for a cat and start at $150 for a dog. This fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies and distemper shots, worming, flea preventative, heartworm testing for dogs and Feline Leukemia/FIV testing for cats. Please fill out our Adoption Questionnaire to request an appointment to meet our pets.

Adoption application

http://www.pawsofgreenecounty.org/adoption_questionnaire.aspx

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Doxie's adoption status with email updates.
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Doxie

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Beetlejuice (bonded with Lydia)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Beetlejuice (bonded with Lydia)

English Spot/Mini Rex

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Jason's adoption status with email updates.
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Jason

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Whiskey's adoption status with email updates.
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Whiskey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Lanie JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Lanie JuM

Black Mouth Cur/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Clive, IA

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