The PAWS Humane Society (Floyd County Humane Society) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization acting as a safe place for the needs of animals and the community at large in areas served by the society. We are dedicated to preventing neglect, abuse and cruelty towards unwanted or abandoned animals and one of very few no-kill shelters left in Iowa. We strive to encourage humane care and treatment for the animals we shelter and see that their interests and well-being are humanely protected by an aware and caring society. All of the animals in our shelter are stray with a story we may never know. Some of them unwanted and have been abandoned, while still perfect in all the important ways. Many have been cast aside by their owners. Some owners didn’t have enough time. Some had to move. Some dogs were surrendered because they barked too much, others because they didn’t bark enough. We don't always know the reason why these animals are brought to us and never claimed by their owners, but we're here to show them that they're worth saving. The one thing all these animals have in common is that each is hoping for you to bring them home and give them a loving new family. We hope you will help us help them.
MAKING A CHOICE. You are welcome to visit the shelter and view the pets available for adoption anytime during regular adoption hours (Saturday 11-2pm & Sunday 1-4pm). You may also view our online animal database at your convenience. When visiting the shelter please be patient as sometimes there are many visitors. Feel free to view the available animals and learn about them individually. On the door of each animal's enclosure is a card bearing the pet's breed, approximate age, sex, neuter status, and exercise and medication record. GETTING ACQUAINTED. Once you have found an animal that you are interested in adopting, a PAWS staff member or volunteer adoption counselor will let you interact with it typically one-on-one. It is important that everyone in the household interact with the animal before the adoption is finalized. If you have other pets at home, they also need to become acquainted with the new pet. GOING HOME. If you are adopting a cat, you should bring a carrier or other container in which to transport it home. Inexpensive cardboard carriers are for sale at the shelter. It is suggested that dog adopters bring a crate or an adult who can restrain the dog in the car on the way home. You should also bring a suitable collar and leash. AN IMPORTANT NOTE. While we want to find homes for the animals, we do not want you to feel any pressure to adopt. If you decide that you are not prepared to meet the needs of the animal you intended to adopt, you are doing the best thing you can do by canceling the adoption before you take the animal home. Sometimes it can take several weeks for animals to get accustomed to their new owners and other pets. Our return policy states you may notify PAWS within 7 days for a full refund. Adoption fees will not be refunded past that time frame.