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Puppies and dogs in Iowa

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Iowa. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Ima BW

Pug

Female, 1 yr 10 mos

Clive, IA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Ima, a petite pug LOADED with personality! Ima is an adorably compact young adult F pug who was rescued from an abusive living situation in Laredo, TX. You’d never know her past from her sunny, snorty demeanor. She loves everything….except for domineering little male dogs that try to get in her face or too close to her backside. Having been used as a backyard breeder puppy factory, she assertively makes it known that those days are done! In all other instances, she is friendly & happy-go-lucky: with humans of all ages/sizes, other dogs, and cats. Ima delights in giving stuffies the “what for”, showing them who is boss. Crazy zooming sessions are elicited by vigorously scritching her butt (which also loosens a storm of ‘pug glitter’ 😂). In play, she will often grasp her buddy’s tail & then twerk with glee. This resilient little lady has overcome a horrific past to become a fantastic addition to any household. Could your home be her forever? Attributes: Housebroken with doggy door. Infrequently uses potty pads indoors. Good on a leash Local adoption fee is $400(in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $700 (includes transport to your area)

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Devon BW

Pug

Female, 8 yrs

Clive, IA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Devon: a story of escape from neglect to healed, loved, & pampered Devon’s tale is one of determination to escape adversity to heal & move forward. This petite 9 yo F pug escaped from a backyard breeder who was, quite literally, breeding her to death. She was skinny, malnourished & had other medical issues that were addressed surgically. Since arriving at her foster “mom’s” home, she has known nothing but unconditional love & acceptance. Devon rapidly put on weight, healed from her surgeries, & blossomed into the absolute sweetest of pugs. She is happy & playful. Devon loves cuddles, snuggling with people or other dogs, even cats (if they will let her). She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body. This compact gal is a stunning example of what rescue is all about. Now all Devon needs is her forever home for the fairy tale ending she so richly deserves. Attributes: 90% housebroken with doggy door. Goes on newspaper or puppy pads indoors Fantastic personality Local adoption fee is $400(in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $700 (includes transport to your area)

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Dijon

Border Collie/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 1 yr

Logan, IA

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Story

Please call 712-644-3003 to arrange a time to meet this adoptable pet.

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Sandi RD

Shih Tzu

Female, 4 yrs

Clive, IA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Sandi is the perfect, sweetest, little cuddler who definitely lets you know that she wants to join you for some leisure time. Her cute little bark will no doubt get your attention every time. She will follow you wherever you go while staying very close to your heels. Great with other dogs likes to hang out with them. Cats are no problem she is sniffingly interested in meeting them. Rough housing is fun, squeaky toys are a little scary, but will chase it when you throw it. Her favorite place at bedtime is sleeping under the covers with her family. She gets comfortable down near your legs and will lick them until her tongue falls off, jk. Getting good at going potty outside through a doggie door but will occasionally pee pad. Good in the car. Local adoption fee is $400 ( in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $650, includes transport to your area)

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Pearl

Shih Tzu

Female, 2 yrs

DeSoto, IA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Story

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Gus

Beagle

Male, Adult

Runnells, IA

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Gus was brought into our family when it was just me and my husband. He lives on a few acres in the country and loves to explore, which sometimes gets him in some mischief with that beagle nose of his. Gus loves being the center of attention, snuggling with whoever will let him get close, and eating treats. Gus is such a loving dog and is loyal until the end. Once my husband and I started having kids, Gus’ patience became short with them and he was not interested in playing or engaging with the kids. He has become very jealous that the kids get the attention that they do and has begun acting out by urinating in the home/snapping at the kids. No matter what we do to help keep him calm, give him as much attention as we can, keep the kids at a distance, it seems to not be enough. Gus would be most happy in a home where he is the one and only and can enjoy love and attention without feeling like he has to compete for it. This decision has not come lightly. Gus is truly a great boy.

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Shelters & rescues in Iowa

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Iowa. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Better Together Animal Rescue, Inc.

211 West 4th Street, Vinton, IA 52349

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Cedar Valley Greyhound Adoptions, Inc.

7411 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52324

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Companion Animal Network (CAN)

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Last Hope Animal Rescue

1825 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Dogs Forever of Iowa

809 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Safe Journey Rescue

2275 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Pet Types: cats, dogs, small animals

Rescue

A Purposeful Life Animal Rescue & Sanctuary

Marion, IA 52302

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

American Maltese Assoc. Rescue - Midwest

Marion, IA 52302

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Adopt A Pal

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

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Popular dog breeds

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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd

English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog

German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky

Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo

Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen

Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi

Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund

Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla

Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless

Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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