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Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa

Fort Dodge, IA

A nonprofit humane society in Fort Dodge, Iowa, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Fort Dodge, Webster County, and north central Iowa. This organization does not publish a public street address, which is typical of foster-based rescues, so contact them to arrange meeting a cat. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 1 year): $125; Cats (1-6 years): $100; Cats (6+ years): $50; Puppies (under 1 year): $200; Dogs (1-6 years): $175; Dogs (6+ years): $125. Adopters get a free first vet visit at any Banfield Pet Hospital location.

Adoption fee From $50
Hours Open daily, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Areas served Fort Dodge, Webster County, and north central Iowa
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens (under 1 year): $125; Cats (1-6 years): $100; Cats (6+ years): $50; Puppies (under 1 year): $200; Dogs (1-6 years): $175; Dogs (6+ years): $125. Adopters get a free first vet visit at any Banfield Pet Hospital location.

Requirements
  • PROPERTY CHECK
  • We verify ownership of property, or we check with landlords to go over any restrictions that may be on the lease VET REFERENCE
  • All cats and dogs in the applicant's home must be current on vaccinations BACKGROUND CHECK
  • Almost Home has the right to deny adoption services based on the findings of a background check
How it works

See almosthomeiowa.com/how-to-adopt for the full process. Pets may be returned for a full refund of the adoption fee within the first 7 days.

Location

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The area

Webster County at a glance

Population 36,886
Housing units 17,082
Est. households with a cat 4,935

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens under 1 year are $125, cats 1-6 years are $100, and cats 6 and older are $50. Adopters also get a free first vet visit at any Banfield Pet Hospital.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa at 515-955-8343 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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