Safe Home Rescue

Animal rescue in Des Moines, Iowa

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Address

PO Box 57448, Des Moines, IA 50317

Contact

Lorie Baker

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Adoptable Pets at Safe Home Rescue

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Charlie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Chanel

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Pappy

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Meatball

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Rescue FAQs

Safe Home Rescue is a network of caring people assisting pets in need. Our mission is to provide care and spay/neuter services to homeless pets while securing a responsible and loving permanent home.
Des Moines, IA and surrounding area

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees:
$50 for cats 1 year+, $80 for kittens over 5 months, $100 for kittens under 5 months, reduced fees for second adoption.

Cats/Kittens
•Tested for FELV/FIV
•Spay/Neuter
•Distemper vaccine and booster
•Rabies vaccine for cats over 16 weeks of age
•Deworming
•Flea Treatment upon intake and flea preventive while in temporary care

Adoption fee for dogs under 1 year is $150 or $125 for dogs age 1+.

Dogs
•Tested for Heartworm
•Heartworm preventive while in temporary care
•Spay/Neuter
•Rabies vaccine for dogs over 16 weeks of age
•Microchip
•Flea Treatment upon intake and flea preventive while in temporary care

Safe Home Rescue requires that you fill out an application before you meet the animals in our temporary homes. Our animals can be met by arranging an appointment with us after the appropriate application is completed.

All adopters must
•Be at least 18 years of age
•Own their home or have approval from their landlord
•Provide a vet reference for current animals
•The animal must be kept as an inside companion animal

In addition, the adopter must agree to provide a basic level of care to each pet:
•Yearly veterinarian check up
•Food and water
•Heartworm prevention (Dogs)
•Flea prevention
•A fenced yard for dogs or must be walked on a leash and not left unsupervised for long periods of time

Pets at shelters and rescues near Safe Home Rescue

Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue

PO Box 13316, Des Moines, IA 50310

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

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Karma

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Female, 1 yr

Des Moines, IA

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Junia

Pug/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 10 mos

Des Moines, IA

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Kismet

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Female, 1 yr

Des Moines, IA

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Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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