PAWS of Greene County

Animal shelter in Jefferson, Iowa

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Address

1700 Doreen Wilber Drive, Jefferson, IA 50129

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: Closed
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at PAWS of Greene County

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Frannie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Jefferson, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Herkules

St. Bernard

Male, 3 yrs

Jefferson, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Frost

Mastiff/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Jefferson, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Flake

Mastiff/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Jefferson, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Winnie

Dachshund/Beagle

Female, 1 yr 7 mos

Jefferson, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Celeste

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 11 mos

Jefferson, IA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Shia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos

Jefferson, IA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Matilda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos

Jefferson, IA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Sasha

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos

Jefferson, IA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

We are a 501(c)(3) animal shelter in Greene County, Iowa. We are a dedicated group of people who have a strong passion for animals and animal rights. We have a foster care program for dogs and cats, as well as a great group of volunteers who help out with all we do.
We serve Jefferson, IA and all Greene County communities.

Adoption steps

  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
    1. Find pets online or in person. We do encourage meet and greets with our pets to see how they fit into your lifestyle.
  2. Submit Application
    1. We also require a vet reference if you have a current one, and 2 personal references, with names and phone numbers to call.
  3. Approve Application
    1. If references check out, you will be approved for adoption.
  4. Take the Pet Home
    1. We have a 2-week trial visit for dogs. We hold your paperwork/adoption fee and you take the dog up to 2 weeks to get to know each other.
  5. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. At any point during the trial visit time, we will final the adoption only after you let us know that "he or she is ours"!

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees for animals at the shelter are $100 for a cat and start at $150 for a dog. This fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies and distemper shots, worming, flea preventative, heartworm testing for dogs and Feline Leukemia/FIV testing for cats. Please fill out our Adoption Questionnaire to request an appointment to meet our pets.

Pets at shelters and rescues near PAWS of Greene County

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Jelly

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 yrs

Carroll, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Sage

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs

Carroll, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Quinn

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr

Carroll, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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