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Cedar Valley Humane Society

Animal shelter in Cedar Rapids, IA

A brief history
Founded in 1901, the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps place thousands of animals into new adoptive homes and returns hundreds of lost pets to their owners every year. We are not affiliated with any other agency or organization, and rely solely on private donations for everything we do.

Our Mission
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.

Animals we serve
We take in lost, abandoned, and owner-surrendered dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, ferrets, and mice. At this time, we are not able to care for horses, reptiles, barnyard animals or other wild creatures.

Areas we serve
We place animals in new homes throughout the Eastern Iowa area. We provide animal control services to unincorporated Linn County and its municipalities, with the exception of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Center Point, which have other animal control services providers. We also provide animal control services to unincorporated Benton County (dogs only), North Liberty, Swisher, Tiffin, Shueyville, Oxford, Walford, Solon, Atkins, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Admission Policy
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is an open admission animal shelter. As such, we accept all animals regardless of health or temperament, and we will never turn away an animal in need.

Contact —
Email info@cvhumane.org
Phone (319) 362-6288
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Address
7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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Meet their adoptable pets

7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

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Adoptable pets at Cedar Valley Humane Society

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

Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Ava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Jaspurr

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Junipurr

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Odin

Mastiff

Male, 3 yrs
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Aura's adoption status with email updates.
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Aura

Boxer

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Leeper's adoption status with email updates.
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Leeper

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Joe

Golden Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We place animals in new homes throughout the Eastern Iowa area. We provide animal control services to unincorporated Linn County and its municipalities, with the exception of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Center Point, which have other animal control services providers. We also provide animal control services to unincorporated Benton County (dogs only), North Liberty, Swisher, Tiffin, Shueyville, Oxford, Walford, Solon, Atkins, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Additional adoption info

The process starts by browsing the pets on our website or by visiting the shelter. If you’re looking for a particular type of animal and can’t find it online or after visiting our shelter, please try a rescue group. The shelter has a list of rescue groups for most dog breeds, and you can also find these by doing a quick search online.

Upon entering our shelter, please take time to notice all our animals. All of the animals deserve loving homes, and our goal is to match up the right pet with the right family. Please visit with staff about the behavior and personality of the animal. They have been taking care of the animal since arrival and generally know a lot about them. After a decision has been made, please return to the front desk and give the adoption counselor a tag number, name, and/or description of the animal you are interested in adopting.

Adoption Requirements
To adopt an animal from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, you must be at least 18 years old, provide a current photo ID, and have a verifiable address. If you rent, bring a copy of your lease agreement and/or your property manager’s telephone number so that we can verify the type of pet you are adopting is allowed.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Cedar Valley Humane Society

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PO Box 2775,
Iowa City, IA 52244

Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center

3910 Napoleon Lane,
Iowa City, IA 52240

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211 West 4th Street,
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We'll also keep you updated on Barbie's adoption status with email updates.
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Barbie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Juliet

Calico

Female, Adult
Maquoketa, IA
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Gigi

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Adaleine / Sydney

Domestic Longhair

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Avery's adoption status with email updates.
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Avery

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sophia's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophia

Dachshund

Female, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA

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