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Ames Animal Shelter

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Animal shelter in Ames, IA

The Ames Animal Shelter is a safe and humane place for the care of homeless, unwanted, lost, injured and many other animals, while owners are sought. At the Ames Animal Shelter we promise to love and care for the pets brought to us to the best of our abilities; we promise to make them as comfortable as possible in a difficult situation; we will work responsibly to maintain our 95%+ reclaim and adoption rate!

Animal Shelter Services include, but are not limited to:



*Responsible adoption programs

*Lost and found or wanted animal requests

*Seeking responsible owners

*Promotion of rabies vaccinations

*Promotion of alternatives to animal abandonment

*Promotion of spay/neuter

*Protective custody of animals

*Community education

Contact Ron Edwards
Email animalsinames@cityofames.org
Phone (515) 239-5530
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Address
325 Billy Sunday Road
Ames, IA 50010
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325 Billy Sunday Road

Ames, IA 50010

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Ames Animal Shelter

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

Shih Tzu/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Bulldog/Border Collie

Male, 4 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on GREY KITTY's adoption status with email updates.
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GREY KITTY

Russian Blue

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on HADRIAN's adoption status with email updates.
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HADRIAN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on NUNA's adoption status with email updates.
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NUNA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 12 yrs
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on SPRUCE's adoption status with email updates.
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SPRUCE

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 12 yrs
Ames, IA
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Shelter FAQs

The Ames Animal Shelter provides pet adoption services to all areas.

Animal Control, owner surrender pet programs and other services are provided to residents of the City of Ames only.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The Ames Animal Shelter's adoption process is all about ensuring the right match for the benefit of both the people and the animal. We use our application screening process to pre-approve applicants for general adoption. This gets all the boring paperwork stuff out of the way so when you come in to the shelter we can focus with you on finding the perfect furry friend match.

Our applications are not a simple pass/fail process, but instead are an opportunity for us to gather information on the needs of your family and the situation you'll be bringing an animal into.

Adoption application

https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/ames-animal-shelter-animal-control/adoption-applications

https://secure.usaepay.com/pay/4nkt6r3h4k6d6hn83/xNDAd0Gw

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Marshalltown, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Mama Kalika's adoption status with email updates.
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Mama Kalika

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Samantha AKA Izzy DC*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Samantha AKA Izzy DC*

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 10 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Binxley's adoption status with email updates.
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Binxley

Domestic Longhair

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

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA

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