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Furry Friends Refuge

Animal shelter in West Des Moines, Iowa

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Address

3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Contact

Jordyn Katzmann

Phone

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Adoptable Pets at Furry Friends Refuge

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Sylvester

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs 4 mos

West Des Moines, IA

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(when grown) -
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Bubby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos

West Des Moines, IA

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Good with dogs
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Tink

Domestic Shorthair

Female, < 1 month

West Des Moines, IA

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Ramsey

Beagle

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos

West Des Moines, IA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with cats
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Eclipse

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos

West Des Moines, IA

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Cheddar

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs

West Des Moines, IA

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Declawed
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Peanut

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

West Des Moines, IA

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Patty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

West Des Moines, IA

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Alfin

American Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

West Des Moines, IA

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Good with dogs
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Shelter FAQs

Furry Friends is an Iowa non-profit serving central Iowa's animals in need. Furry Friends is a 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization. Furry Friends seeks to assist all animals in need through a variety of programs. We are a group of passionate people who have created the first no- kill community in Iowa and hope to spread the no-kill mission through the rest of Iowa. MISSION We are compassionate people who care about animals and promote animal welfare through education and celebration of the human animal bond. We work to combat animal overpopulation and mistreatment and insist on humane care for all animals.
We are open admission for Urbandale and Clive Iowa. We serve the rest of Iowa and other states when space allows.
  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Submit Application
  3. Sign Adoption Contract
  4. Pay Fee
  5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Kittens under 4 months -- $100 for one, $150 for two Cats over 4 months -- $75 for one, $100 for two Puppies under 4 months -- $300 Dogs over 4 months-- $100, $150 for two Rabbits -- $50 for one, $80 for two Guinea Pigs -- $15 for one, $25 for two Rats, Mice, and Hamsters - $8.00 for one, $2 for any additional The main caregiver and an adult in the family are required to be present and meet the animal to adopt. An application and signed contract is required, and homeownership or verification from a landlord that the pet is allowed is required. Dog adoptions require an introduction to all members of the family as well as any existing dogs.

Adoption application

https://furryfriendsrefuge.org/adopt/

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Dakota JuM

Akita/Anatolian Shepherd

Male, 5 yrs 10 mos

Clive, IA

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Jocko

Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos

Clive, IA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Ruby

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Clive, IA

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Animal Charities in West Des Moines, IA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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