Decorah, IA
A nonprofit humane society in Decorah, Iowa, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties, Iowa. Visiting hours: By appointment only, for adoptions, fostering, services, and owner surrenders. Adoption fees: Cats: $60 to $75; Dogs: $100 to $350 depending on age and gender. The organization notes it deliberately keeps fees below what veterinary and housing costs actually run.
Cats: $60 to $75; Dogs: $100 to $350 depending on age and gender. The organization notes it deliberately keeps fees below what veterinary and housing costs actually run.
Adopters must be 21 or older (exceptions at staff discretion). Anyone under 18 must have an adult present during animal visits. Rabies vaccination is required prior to spay/neuter surgery.
Submit a brief adoption application, HSNEI runs a public records search, then schedules a phone consultation to discuss next steps. Family members are encouraged to meet the pet before finalizing. Accepted applications stay valid for one year.
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.
Cats range from $60 to $75. The organization deliberately keeps fees below actual veterinary and housing costs.
Yes, adoptions, fostering, services, and owner surrenders are all by appointment only.
Surrender information at hsnei.org/surrendering-animals
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