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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 JOHN's adoption status with email updates.
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JOHN

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on LIAM's adoption status with email updates.
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LIAM

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Collie

Female, 10 yrs
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on CAROLE's adoption status with email updates.
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CAROLE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on VALHALLA's adoption status with email updates.
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VALHALLA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Ames, IA
We'll also keep you updated on ABE's adoption status with email updates.
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ABE

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Ames Animal Shelter

Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown

1921 Taylor Avenue,
Marshalltown, IA 50158

Animal Relief Coalition of Iowa

PO Box 38,
Boone, IA 50036

Whiskers TNR Of Warren County

PO Box 54,
Martensdale, IA 50160

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

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Marshalltown, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Buster CD's adoption status with email updates.
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Buster CD

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Usopp's adoption status with email updates.
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Usopp

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Katara's adoption status with email updates.
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Katara

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kilo's adoption status with email updates.
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Kilo

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Marshalltown, IA

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