Ames Animal Shelter
Our Mission
The Ames Animal Shelter is a safe and humane place for the care of homeless, unwanted, lost, injured and many other animals, while owners are sought. At the Ames Animal Shelter we promise to love and care for the pets brought to us to the best of our abilities; we promise to make them as comfortable as possible in a difficult situation; we will work responsibly to maintain our 95%+ reclaim and adoption rate!
Animal Shelter Services include, but are not limited to:
Responsible adoption programs
Lost and found or wanted animal requests
Seeking responsible owners
Promotion of rabies vaccinations
Promotion of alternatives to animal abandonment
Promotion of spay/neuter
Protective custody of animals
Community education
Adoption Policy
In order to better serve our adopters and ensure our animals remain healthy and happy, our animals are available for viewing by adoption appointment only. Adoption appointments are scheduled once an application has been submitted.
Our adoption process is the following:
Step One: Review the available animals through the links below
Step Two: If you see someone you are interested in, submit an adoption application (be sure to list their name on the application.)
Step Three: A staff member will review your application and reach out to you by email once it has been approved. If approved, they will schedule you an appointment to come in and meet the animal.