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Heartland Humane Society

Heartland Humane Society- a non-profit, no-kill shelter for displaced cats and dogs of Southeast Iowa.

The mission of Heartland Humane Society is to provide temporary shelter and care to homeless and lost animals, to educate the public on proper care of animals, and to promote neuter and spay programs.

Contact
Michael Schafer
Website
http://heartlandhumanesociety.org
Phone
(641) 682-1228
Donation
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Email
pets@heartlandhumanesociety.org

Meet their adoptable pets

314 Fox-Sauk Rd,
Ottumwa, IA, 52501

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Adoptable pets at Heartland Humane Society
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Astro

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Ottumwa, IA
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Zen

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Ottumwa, IA
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Finch

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, Adult
Ottumwa, IA
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Titus

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Ottumwa, IA
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Armstrong

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Ottumwa, IA
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Fergie

English Bulldog

Female, Adult
Ottumwa, IA
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Squirrel

Beagle/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Ottumwa, IA
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Cheeto

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Ottumwa, IA
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Rescue FAQs

Heartland Humane Society is located in Wapello County and serves all of Southeast Iowa.

Additional adoption info

If there is a pet you are interested in or have questions about please come visit with them and speak to shelter staff.

314 Fox-Sauk Rd.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-682-1228

Please plan on meeting the pet in person and spending time with them before making the decision to adopt. If you have a dog and are planning on adopting a dog, a meet & greet is recommended.

Our open to the public hours are Noon - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

You can find our application for adoption on our website at:

http://heartlandhumanesociety.org/home/index.php/adoption/

You can email this back to us at:

pets@heartlandhumanesociety.org

or Fax it to (641) 682-9956

We also have applications that can be completed online:
Cats/Kittens - https://goo.gl/forms/3WEYqtnvfSoiysH62
Dogs/Puppies - https://goo.gl/forms/tVVkhIDwJtGrxnSa2

It can take up to 24 hours to be approved. To speed up the approval process, please provide a personal reference who will answer their phone or quickly return a voice mail, and if you rent an apartment or home, please provide your landlord's contact information. Inability to contact a personal reference and/or landlord are the most common delays in the approval process.

Our current adoption fees are as follows:

◾Dogs under the age of 9 months: $185
◾Dogs 9 months to 5 years: $160
◾Dogs over the age of 5 years: $135

Adoption fee includes:

Spay / neuter, current on rabies vaccine, current on Bordatella vaccine, current on parvo / distemper vaccine, dewormer, flea treatment and a lifetime* microchip.

◾Cats under the age of 9 months: $55
◾Cats 9 months to 5 years: $50
◾Cats over the age of 5 years: $35

Adoption fee includes:

Spay / neuter, current on rabies vaccine, current on distemper and dewormer.

A lifetime* microchip is available for $15.

We do offer microchipping to the public at the cost of $15 per animal. This is a lifetime* microchip. This is offered Noon - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

*By lifetime microchip, we mean there are no future hidden fees. If you ever need to change your phone number, address, etc., you will never be charged to update your information.

Adoption application

https://heartlandhumanesociety.org/adoption/

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Samuel

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Male, Adult
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Checkers

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White Claw

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
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Buddy

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Fairfield, IA
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Rusty

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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Garnet

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Oskaloosa, IA

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