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Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

PALS’ mission is to provide care and shelter for homeless or unwanted animals, to strive to find permanent, loving homes for these animals, to educate children and adults in our communities on the humane treatment of animals, and on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation.

PALS has worked extremely hard to provide our county with a shelter. Prior to our opening, the only option for stray animals picked up by city police and sheriff’s departments in Poweshiek County was a 7-day stay at local veterinary clinics. If owners or an adopting family were not found in that short period of time, the animals were then euthanized. PALS has stepped in not only to provide a safe haven for these homeless animals, but to also ensure they receive responsible vet care including spay/neuters, shots, deworming, and flea/tick control, as well as addressing any emergency medical concerns. We are happy to report that we have helped more than 1000 animals find loving homes!

Contact
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Website
https://www.palspets.net
Phone
(641) 236-4288
Donation
Donate to this rescue
Email
palspetsia@gmail.com

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4167 20th St,
Grinnell, IA, 50112

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Adoptable pets at Poweshiek Animal League Shelter
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Draculara

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Grinnell, IA
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Claween Wolf

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Grinnell, IA
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Headmastress

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Grinnell, IA
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Chowder

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Grinnell, IA
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Lloyd

Border Collie

Male, Puppy
Grinnell, IA
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Fenrir

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Grinnell, IA
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Herbie

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Grinnell, IA
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Edie

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Grinnell, IA
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Shelter FAQs

PALS serves all of Poweshiek County, Iowa, and beyond.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Cats may be adopted for $90, which includes spay/neuter, shots, microchipping, FeLV/Fiv test, and deworming. Dogs may be adopted for $175 ($150 for dogs over 6yrs, $250 for under 6 months), which includes neuter/spay, microchipping, deworming, heartworm test, and shots. Adoption fees may vary in some cases.

Please be patient with us - we're taking care of a lot of furkids - our own and the PALS kids - and we are all volunteers with families, homes and full time jobs. We'll return email and phone inquiries just as fast as we pawssibly can. Thanks!

ADOPTION DONATIONS: Adoption donations for PALS animals go directly either to medical care for those or other furkids in need, or towards maintenance and improvement of our shelter!

Adoption application

https://www.palspets.net/form/

https://www.palspets.net/donate

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

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Knoxville, IA 50138

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Shakira (Texas only)

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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CARLOE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Ames, IA
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Eugene

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Adult
Knoxville, IA
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Saturn

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Arliah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Fudd

Chicken

Male
Des Moines, IA

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