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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 Papasito's adoption status with email updates.
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Papasito

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Small)

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

Labrador Retriever/Pointer

Male, 5 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunny

Chow Chow/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Boots's adoption status with email updates.
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Boots

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Cory's adoption status with email updates.
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Cory

Pug/French Bulldog

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

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 4 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 Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

Dalmatian/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 mos
Marion, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Uno's adoption status with email updates.
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Uno

Lilac/Lilac

Female, Adult
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Nymeria's adoption status with email updates.
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Nymeria

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

Mixed Breed (Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Dubuque, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Princess Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess Daisy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Quasimodo's adoption status with email updates.
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Quasimodo

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Baby
Cedar Rapids, IA

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