Adopt

PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Fort Madison, IA

PAW Animal Shelter is a 501c3, non profit No-Kill Shelter serving the Southeast part of Iowa for the past 15+ years. It is our mission to supply a safe, loving enviroment to stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals until we find them a loving "forever home".

Contact Sandy Brown
Address
2031 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

2031 48th Street

Fort Madison, IA 52627

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 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 PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) Animal Shelter

new badge
Photo of Tiny T

Tiny T

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Fort Madison, IA
Photo of Goblin

Goblin

Chihuahua/Shih Tzu

Male, 4 mos
Fort Madison, IA
Photo of Dwarf

Dwarf

Chihuahua/Shih Tzu

Male, 4 mos
Fort Madison, IA
Photo of Elf

Elf

Chihuahua/Shih Tzu

Male, 4 mos
Fort Madison, IA
Photo of Flirt 2/24/25

Flirt 2/24/25

Blue Heeler

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Fort Madison, IA
Photo of Blair

Blair

Husky

Female, 9 mos
Fort Madison, IA

Shelter FAQs

PAW allows adoptions throughout the Continental United States. We feel if you are willing to give one of our amazing animals a forever home, you should not be denied because of your location. However PAW Animal Shelter does not commercially fly any of our animals. Arrangements must be made by the adopting family to get their newest family member home.

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

Additional adoption info

We have an adoption application that must be approved before you are allowed to adopt a pet from PAW. We require a vet check and two personal references. A home visit may be required.

Our Dog/Puppy adoption fee is $185. This includes spay/neuter, one year rabies shot, all puppy and/or booster shots, heartworm test, worming and a lifetime Microchip. We require that all our adopted dogs be kept on heartworm prevention.

Our Cat/Kitten adoption fee is $85 and includes spay/neuter, rabies, all boosters and worming. Our cat/kittens are not declawed unless surrendered/ found that way.

We ask that for ANY reason you cannot keep your pet you first contact PAW Animal Shelter before surrendering it to another shelter.

Adoption application

https://www.pawfortmadison.com/dog-cat-adoption-applications

Pets at shelters & rescues near PAW (Protectors of Animal Welfare) Animal Shelter

Western Illinois- Homes for Dogs

107 Meadow Dr,
Macomb, IL 61455

Keokuk Animal Services

249 Carbide Lane,
Keokuk, IA 52632

Animal Protection League

2111 S. Third St.,
Burlington, IA 52601

Photo of Scarlett

Scarlett

Border Collie/Great Pyrenees

Female, 5 mos
Wever, IA
Photo of Blizzard

Blizzard

Tabby

Male, 6 mos
Monmouth, IL
Photo of Gambit

Gambit

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Fairfield, IA
Photo of Galileo

Galileo

German Shepherd Dog/Great Dane

Male, 7 yrs 9 mos
Quincy, IL
Photo of Fred

Fred

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Monmouth, IL
Photo of Velma

Velma

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Monmouth, IL

Search for a dog or cat

Animal Charities in Fort Madison, IA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more