Animal Shelters & Rescues near Des Moines, IA

At Chewy, we share your passion for pets. You can help us make an even greater impact by donating items to your local shelter or rescue through their Wish List or opening up your heart and home by adopting. Together, we can make a bigger difference.

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Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa (501(c)3)

PO Box 31222, Des Moines, IA 50310-1641 (1 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Hope Animal Rescue is a no-kill rescue whose mission is to rescue, protect, and provide hope as we search for loving homes for stray and neglected animals. We provide HOPE when they have given up hope, we speak when they cannot speak, and we love wi... Learn More

32 Wish List Items

2 People Favorited

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Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc

4521 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320 (2 mi from Des Moines, IA)

We are a special needs, no kill animal shelter that helps dogs and cats that are injured, have a disability or serious medical condition (deaf, blind, 3 legged, diabetic, cushings, FIV, Feline leukemia, etc) pregnant and nursing moms and orphans that... Learn More

8 Cats to Adopt

1 Dog to Adopt

51 Wish List Items

4 People Favorited

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Paws and Effect

2629 Beaver Avenue Suite 11, Des Moines , IA 50310 (5 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Paws & Effect is a non-profit organization that raises, trains, and places service dogs with children and veterans with disabilities. Learn More

12 Wish List Items

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Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

5452 NE 22nd St., Des Moines, IA 50313 (6 mi from Des Moines, IA)

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, pet behavi... Learn More

200 Cats to Adopt

27 Dogs to Adopt

33 Wish List Items

9 People Favorited

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Hounds Haven Basset Rescue of Iowa Inc.

1975 S. 40th Court, West Des Moines, IA 50265 (8 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Hounds Haven Basset Rescue of Iowa, Inc. is Iowa’s only breed specific state-licensed foster based rescue for Basset Hounds. HHBR is a 501(c)(3) non-for profit all volunteer run no-kill rescue organization. We are located in IA and rescue Basset Houn... Learn More

6 Wish List Items

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Heartland Greyhound Adoption

Po Box 342, Bondurant, IA 50035 (12 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Heartland Greyhound Adoption is a volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, formed and operating in central Iowa to promote the adoption of retired racing greyhounds. Learn More

19 Wish List Items

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Whiskers TNR of Warren County

9809 Highway 28, Prole, IA 50229 (14 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Our organization is committed to keeping cats and kittens safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a forever home. The kitties in our foster care program come from Warren County properties that we are working to spay/neuter. Our prim... Learn More

15 Cats to Adopt

27 Wish List Items

2 People Favorited

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Second Chance Dog Rescue of Iowa

4803 Lisbon St, Prole, IA 50229-9102 (17 mi from Des Moines, IA)

We are a licensed 501(c)3 dog rescue. We specialize in breeder released dogs. We also take owner surrendered dogs and help strays find their homes. When a dog comes into a Second Chance, his future begins. The dog’s past is over. Our first goal for ... Learn More

2 Dogs to Adopt

16 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Inc

4000 Ash Street, De Soto, IA 50069 (21 mi from Des Moines, IA)

AHeinz57 is committed to saving homeless companion animals. We assist other shelters and rescues, offer low-cost spay/neuter services for our community and educate the public on the issues of pet overpopulation, responsible pet ownership and the gr... Learn More

30 Cats to Adopt

66 Dogs to Adopt

6 Wish List Items

9 People Favorited

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The Right Track a Thoroughhbred Advocacy Alliance

Saint Charles, IA (22 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Our organization is committed to keeping pets safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a forever home. Learn More

3 Wish List Items

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Happy Tales Ranch and Rescue

Colfax, IA (24 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Happy Tales Ranch and Rescue is a state regulated, no-kill, nonprofit 501(c)(3) rescue located near Colfax Iowa since 2014. We are 100% volunteer based, ALL donation go towards the care of the animals. Our mission is to rescue, provide a safe haven... Learn More

52 Cats to Adopt

11 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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Marion County Humane Society

1701 E. Pleasant St, P.O. Box 655, Knoxville, IA 50138 (32 mi from Des Moines, IA)

Our organization is committed to keeping pets safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a forever home. Learn More

6 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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Animal Relief Coalition of Iowa

Boone, IA (36 mi from Des Moines, IA)

The Animal Relief Coalition of Iowa is a state licensed, 501(c)(3) public charity animal rescue serving central Iowa. Learn More

5 Wish List Items

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Boone Area Humane Society

228 W 16th St, Boone, IA 50036 (37 mi from Des Moines, IA)

The Boone Area Humane Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. Following no kill principles we strive to educate the public and increase community involvement; rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals; create ... Learn More

27 Cats to Adopt

7 Dogs to Adopt

11 Wish List Items

2 People Favorited

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PETS

114 W Main Street , Panora, IA 50216 (40 mi from Des Moines, IA)

P.E.T.S. (Protecting Even the Strays) was created with the vision of humanely assisting the numerous stray and feral cats roaming the streets in Panora, Iowa. P.E.T.S. has now grown to become a safe haven for many abused, orphaned, and abandoned cat... Learn More

26 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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