Adopt
Rehome
Menu Hamburger Icon

Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

Animal shelter in Grinnell, IA

PALS’ mission is to provide care and shelter for homeless or unwanted animals, to strive to find permanent, loving homes for these animals, to educate children and adults in our communities on the humane treatment of animals, and on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation.

PALS has worked extremely hard to provide our county with a shelter. Prior to our opening, the only option for stray animals picked up by city police and sheriff’s departments in Poweshiek County was a 7-day stay at local veterinary clinics. If owners or an adopting family were not found in that short period of time, the animals were then euthanized. PALS has stepped in not only to provide a safe haven for these homeless animals, but to also ensure they receive responsible vet care including spay/neuters, shots, deworming, and flea/tick control, as well as addressing any emergency medical concerns. We are happy to report that we have helped more than 1000 animals find loving homes!

Contact —
Email palspetsia@gmail.com
Phone (641) 236-4288
Website
Address
4167 20th St
Grinnell, IA 50112
Donation Donate to this rescue
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

4167 20th St

Grinnell, IA 50112

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 Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

Photo of Mavis

Mavis

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Grinnell, IA
Photo of Oscar

Oscar

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 mos
Grinnell, IA
Photo of Violet Van Patten

Violet Van Patten

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Grinnell, IA
Photo of J.J

J.J

Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Female, 7 mos
Grinnell, IA
Photo of Roscoe

Roscoe

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 mos
Grinnell, IA
Photo of Junior

Junior

Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Male, 7 mos
Grinnell, IA
See Adopted Pets

Shelter FAQs

PALS serves all of Poweshiek County, Iowa, and beyond.

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

Additional adoption info

Cats may be adopted for $90, which includes spay/neuter, shots, microchipping, FeLV/Fiv test (for cats over the age of 1), and deworming. Dogs may be adopted for $175 ($150 for dogs over 6yrs, $250 for under 1 year), which includes neuter/spay, microchipping, deworming, heartworm test, and shots. Adoption fees may vary in some cases.

Please be patient with us - we're taking care of a lot of furkids - our own and the PALS kids - and we are all volunteers with families, homes and full time jobs. We'll return email and phone inquiries just as fast as we pawssibly can. Thanks!

ADOPTION DONATIONS: Adoption donations for PALS animals go directly either to medical care for those or other furkids in need, or towards maintenance and improvement of our shelter!

Adoption application

https://www.palspets.net/form/

https://www.palspets.net/donate

Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to prepare for bringing a new shelter or rescue pet home
Icon image
Get adoption advice

Introducing a new pet to your existing pets
Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to navigate common bumps in the adoption process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

Story County Animal Control & Shelter

975 West Lincoln Highway,
Nevada, IA 50201

Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue

PO Box 13316,
Des Moines, IA 50310

Iowa Big and Small Tortoise Rescue and Sanctuary

4322 US Hwy 69,
Ames, IA 50010

Photo of Reese

Reese

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Photo of Jinx

Jinx

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
South Amana, IA
Photo of Holstein

Holstein

Mouse

Female
Des Moines, IA
Photo of Victor

Victor

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Photo of Jelly Donut -- Bonded Buddy With Mama

Jelly Donut -- Bonded Buddy With Mama

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Photo of Echidna-- Bonded Buddy With Cassowary

Echidna-- Bonded Buddy With Cassowary

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA

Search for a dog or cat

    Breed Any
    an arrow icon

Animal Charities in Grinnell, 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