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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 Axel's adoption status with email updates.
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Axel

Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Absynth's adoption status with email updates.
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Absynth

Pomeranian/Dachshund

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

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Dug's adoption status with email updates.
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Dug

German Shorthaired Pointer/Coonhound

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

Plott Hound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Maltese

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Monticello, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Alamo's adoption status with email updates.
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Alamo

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Turkish Angora/Domestic Longhair

Male, 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 Mack's adoption status with email updates.
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Mack

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Maquoketa, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Nevaeh's adoption status with email updates.
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Nevaeh

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Hunter's adoption status with email updates.
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Hunter

Domestic Longhair

Male, 11 yrs 10 mos
Cedar Rapids, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Jo's adoption status with email updates.
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Jo

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Dubuque, IA

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