Dogs Forever of Iowa

Animal shelter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Address

809 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: Closed
    Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Dogs Forever of Iowa

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VooDoo

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo

Cedar Rapids, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
1 - 1 of 1 pets available

Shelter FAQs

Dogs Forever Safe Place is an Adoption Guarantee shelter where volunteers care for homeless dogs who need a second chance for a better life. Some of our dogs come from kill shelters where they were at risk of being euthanized or from other Iowa counties that have no animal shelter. Dogs Forever provides a refuge, a sanctuary, until the Adoption Committee finds their forever home.
Cedar Rapids in Linn County, Iowa and surrounding areas
  • 1. Meet the Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Both Adopters and Fosters are required to complete an application that includes two personal references and a vet reference (if applicable). When reference checks are complete, a home visit will be scheduled for applicants deemed a feasible potential match.

Our adoption fees are age-based; $150 for senior dogs (7 years and older); $175 for dogs 1-6 years; $200 for dogs under 1 year of age.

If you are 65 years or older, the adoption fee is waived when you adopt a senior dog. All Dogs Forever dogs are vaccinated against rabies and distemper/parvo, tested for heartworm and Lyme disease, and are microchipped. They are on heartworm preventative.

All Dogs Forever dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

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Butters

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Cedar Rapids, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Broly

Husky/Boxer

Male, Adult

Cedar Rapids, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Porkchop

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult

Cedar Rapids, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story

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