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Safe Home Rescue

Animal rescue in Des Moines, IA

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.

Contact Lorie Baker
Email safehomerescue@gmail.com
Phone (515) 783-4292
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Address
PO Box 57448
Des Moines, IA 50317
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Adoptable pets at Safe Home Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 yrs
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Meatball's adoption status with email updates.
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Meatball

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Des Moines, IA
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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

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http://safehomerescue.org/how-to-adopt/adoption-process/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Safe Home Rescue

Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown

1921 Taylor Avenue,
Marshalltown, IA 50158

Marion County Humane Society

1701 E Pleasant,
Knoxville, IA 50138

ARTRA Corp./National Rat Terrier Rescue

Des Moines, IA 50309

We'll also keep you updated on The Professor's adoption status with email updates.
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The Professor

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Knoxville, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Angelica's adoption status with email updates.
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Angelica

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 2 mos
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy JuM

Dalmatian/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Merle's adoption status with email updates.
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Merle

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 5 mos
West Des Moines, IA

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