Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

Grinnell, IA

No-kill shelter for homeless cats and dogs.

Adoption fee From $90

Hours Wed-Fri 1pm-6pm; Sat 10am-2pm, or by appointment

Areas served Poweshiek County, Iowa (Grinnell area)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $90

Cats: $90. Includes spay/neuter, shots, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing for cats over 1 year, and deworming.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.palspets.net/adopt, then contact Poweshiek Animal League Shelter at (641) 236-4288 or palspetsia@gmail.com to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Poweshiek County at a glance

Population 18,545

Housing units 8,975

Est. households with a cat 2,505

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?

Cats are $90, including spay/neuter, shots, microchipping, FeLV/FIV testing for cats over 1 year, and deworming.

What are your hours?

Wednesday-Friday 1pm-6pm; Saturday 10am-2pm, or by appointment.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Poweshiek Animal League Shelter at (641) 236-4288 or palspetsia@gmail.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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