Animal shelters near Independence, IA

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Better Together Animal Rescue, Inc.

211 West 4th Street, Vinton, IA 52349

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Mercedes

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
Vinton, IA
A Purposeful Life Animal Rescue & Sanctuary

Marion, IA 52302

(319) 382-5370

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Tango

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 8 yrs 10 mos
Marion, IA
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Cash

Vizsla

Male, 11 yrs 1 mo
Marion, IA
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Baby Girl "Baby"

American Bulldog

Female, 12 yrs 9 mos
Marion, IA
Cedar Valley Humane Society

7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 362-6288

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Pluto

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Hank

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 yrs 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Bandit

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dogs Forever Of Iowa

809 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 320-5522

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Tank

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
Last Hope Animal Rescue

1825 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Broly

Husky

Male, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Diesel

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Sarge in Charge

English Bulldog

Male, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA
SAINT Rescue

1200 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 551-7537

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Risky

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 4 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Tesla

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Max

Domestic Longhair

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
German Shepherd Dog Rescue Of Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Photo of Flora Lucy *Pending*

Flora Lucy *Pending*

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 yrs 6 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Togo

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Charlie 12/17/2025 *Pending*

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 8 yrs 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
Animal Welfare Friends

22407 Bus Hwy 151, Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 975-8283

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Harvey

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Monticello, IA
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Redd

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Monticello, IA
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Stella

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Monticello, IA
Golden Retriever Rescue Of Iowa

Swisher, IA 52338

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Gracie

Goldendoodle

Female, 10 yrs 4 mos
Swisher, IA
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Bella

Golden Retriever

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Swisher, IA
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Fur Fun Rescue, Inc

229 Badger Rd., Lisbon, IA 52253

(319) 929-6657

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Sadie

Foxhound

Female, Adult
Lisbon, IA
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Bingo

Pomeranian

Male, Adult
Lisbon, IA
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Otis

Rottweiler

Male, Adult
Lisbon, IA
Safe Haven Of Iowa County

2783 Highway 6 Trail, South Amana, IA 52334

(319) 622-7387

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Princess (FIV+)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
South Amana, IA
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Spike (Medical Hold)

Labrador Retriever

Female Senior
South Amana, IA
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Birch

Eskimo Dog

Male, Young
South Amana, IA
Hero's Haven Animal Rescue

Coralville, IA 52241

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Dexter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Coralville, IA
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Diesel

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Coralville, IA
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Tux

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Coralville, IA
Dubuque Regional Humane Society

4242 Chavenelle Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 582-6766

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Star aka Strode

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Dubuque, IA
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Charmer

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Dubuque, IA
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Moscato

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 4 mos
Dubuque, IA
Animal Rescue League Of Marshalltown

1921 Taylor Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 753-9046

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Jeffrey

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 11 mos
Marshalltown, IA
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Rose

Pointer

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Marshalltown, IA
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Opal

Pointer

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Marshalltown, IA
Friends Of The Animals

320 W 6th Street, PO Box 383, Tipton, IA 52772

(563) 886-2361

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Mr. Boots

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos
Tipton, IA
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Linguine

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Tipton, IA
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Fettuccini

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Tipton, IA
Humane Society Of Northeast Iowa

2345 Millennium Rd, Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-0500

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Marceline

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Decorah, IA
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Courtney

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Decorah, IA
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Ivy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Decorah, IA
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Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

4167 20th St, Grinnell, IA 50112

(641) 990-1692

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Scarlett

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Grinnell, IA
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Tostito

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Grinnell, IA
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Dale

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Grinnell, IA
Jackson County Humane Society

23354 Dark Hollow Rd., Maquoketa, IA 52060

(563) 652-5360

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T-rex

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Maquoketa, IA
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Juliette

Husky

Female, Adult
Maquoketa, IA
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Jax

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Maquoketa, IA
One Dog Rescue

Riverside, IA 52327

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Millie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Riverside, IA
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Mera

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Riverside, IA
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Paws And More Animal Shelter

1004 1/2 W. Madison, Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-6713

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Boots-FREE-Busy Bee

Husky

Male, Young
Washington, IA
Photo of Penelope aka Dynasty - Love Bug

Penelope aka Dynasty - Love Bug

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Washington, IA
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PinPin - MVP

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Washington, IA

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