Last Hope Animal Rescue Start an adoption application

All-volunteer rescue built on a network of foster homes, plus an adoption center in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Adoption fee From $50
Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Closed Sunday.
Areas served Greater Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $50

Kittens: $100; Adult cats: $85; Senior or special needs cats: from $50. Cats are FeLV and FIV tested, given rabies and distemper vaccines, dewormed, and spayed/neutered before adoption.

Requirements

Application required with reference checks, a home visit, and a signed adoption contract

How it works

Complete an application at adopthope.org; references are checked and a home visit is completed before adoption

Location

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The area

Linn County at a glance

Population 230,004
Housing units 103,104
Est. households with a cat 30,688

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 are $100, adult cats are $85, and senior or special-needs cats start at $50. Cats are FeLV/FIV tested, vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered.

Get involved

Support Last Hope Animal Rescue

Surrendering a cat

Contact Last Hope Animal Rescue at (319) 200-4880 or Adoptions@Adopthope.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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