Ames Animal Shelter

Ames, IA

An animal shelter in Ames, Iowa, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Ames and Story County, Iowa. Visiting hours: Viewing by adoption appointment only, scheduled after an application is submitted. Adoption fees: Cats: $100.

Adoption fee From $100

Hours Viewing by adoption appointment only, scheduled after an application is submitted

Areas served Ames and Story County, Iowa

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $100

Cats: $100

How it works

Submit an adoption application first, then an adoption appointment is scheduled to meet the animal

Location

Find Ames Animal Shelter

The area

Story County at a glance

Population 100,466

Housing units 41,887

Est. households with a cat 12,488

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 do I visit or adopt a cat?

Viewing is by appointment only, scheduled after submitting an adoption application. The cat adoption fee is $100.

Get involved

Support Ames Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Ames Animal Shelter at (515) 239-5530 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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