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Animal Welfare Friends

Animal shelter in Monticello, IA

We are a non-profit organization out of Monticello, IA specializing in the care for dogs and cats that need us. Our care does not stay local, as we take transports from all over the United States, and adopt all over as well!

Our mission's primary focus is to help reduce the homeless pet population by finding homes for spayed/neutered pets, and helping educate WHY this process is so important, and the proper way to care for pets!

Contact —
Email shelter@animalwelfarefriends.org
Phone (319) 975-8283
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Address
22407 Bus Hwy 151
Monticello, IA 52310
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22407 Bus Hwy 151

Monticello, IA 52310

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare Friends

We'll also keep you updated on QT's adoption status with email updates.
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QT

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on CoCo's adoption status with email updates.
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CoCo

Schnoodle/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Archie's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie

Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 4 yrs
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gus's adoption status with email updates.
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Gus

Schnoodle/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female 2 yrs 3 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Tater Tot's adoption status with email updates.
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Tater Tot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Hashbrown's adoption status with email updates.
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Hashbrown

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Jag's adoption status with email updates.
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Jag

American Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on O'shea's adoption status with email updates.
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O'shea

Shar Pei/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 mos
Monticello, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We service ALL areas, as needed. Our focus has been here in Iowa, as puppy mills, and so many stray cats have been on the rise with loose restriction. To prevent unnecessary euthanasia, we pledge all of our resources to saving every animal we can!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

You can read more about our adoption fees and processes here! https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adoption-101/

Adoption application

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adopt/application/

https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donate/

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We'll also keep you updated on Norman's adoption status with email updates.
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Norman

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ashlynn's adoption status with email updates.
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Ashlynn

Shih Tzu

Female, Senior
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy Lou Who's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy Lou Who

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Copy of Chirps's adoption status with email updates.
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Copy of Chirps

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Tsunami's adoption status with email updates.
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Tsunami

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sophia's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophia

Dachshund

Female, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA

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