Forever Home Dog Rescue

Animal rescue in Johnston, Iowa

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Johnston, IA 50131

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Adoptable Pets at Forever Home Dog Rescue

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Six

Chihuahua/Beagle

Female, 4 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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Dark Meat

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Boxer

Female, 3 mos

Johnston, IA

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

Beagle

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
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White Meat

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Boxer

Male, 3 mos

Johnston, IA

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
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Jax

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 yrs 4 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Toby

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Rowena

Labrador Retriever/Chow Chow

Female, 11 yrs 5 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Marsay

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 13 yrs 7 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
1 - 9 of 9 pets available

Rescue FAQs

Forever Home Dog Rescue is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals primarily from high-kill shelters. In working with committed volunteers, temporary care homes and local veterinarians, we are able to rescue dogs, provide them with loving temporary care, and find them well-matched, carefully screened forever homes. All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and have all necessary veterinary care. We were formed in January 2014 and are a non-profit organization in central Iowa. We are pending our official 501c3 status. We receive no government funding and rely completely on donations.
Formed January 2014, Forever Home Dog Rescue is a fully licensed, 501(c)3 pending rescue located in central Iowa. We are dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals primarily from high-kill shelters. In working with committed volunteers, foster homes & local veterinarians, we are able to rescue dogs, provide them with loving temporary care, and find them well-matched, carefully screened forever homes. All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and have all necessary veterinary care.

Additional adoption info

All our rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on core vaccines (DAPP, bordetella and rabies if over 16 weeks of age), adults are heartworm tested, and all dogs are micro-chipped and have necessary veterinary care.

Our adoption fee is $250 for dogs/puppies and $100 for a senior dogs 8+ years old.

All our dogs are in temporary care homes. If you would like to be contacted by one of our volunteer adoption coordinators go to www.foreverhomedogs.org and fill out an application. Please be aware you must be at least 21 years of age to adopt from us. We verify rental/condo policies as well as home ownership. If you have had prior pets, we will call your vet to confirm responsible pet care. A home visit will also be conducted prior to approval.

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Heath

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Des Moines, IA

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

Doberman Pinscher

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

Animal Charities in Johnston, IA

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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