Adopt A Pet At The Southwest Iowa Humane Society


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Our Mission

The mission of the SWIHS is to protect abandoned and homeless animals impounded by the City of Clarinda and, to a lesser extent, those living in the southwest Iowa area.

Our Animal Welfare Programs provide needed services for those animals by providing sanctuary, nutritional food, health examination, pre-adoption vaccinations and worming, emergency veterinary care, emotional rehabilitation, returning lost animals and obtaining new homes for others that would otherwise be homeless, neglected or abused.

Hours

Monday - Friday 4-5pm
Sundays 1-5pm
Saturdays - by appointment

Directions-
The shelter is located south of Clarinda, off U.S. Highway 71. Turn east on LaPerla Drive, following the "Airport" Signs. You will pass Dairy Queen, Orscheln's and Calvary Chapel Church. Look for 12th Street on your right, (south), and take the very next right turn on gravel. Follow this gravel road almost to the end, the shelter is on the right, a brown & tan building next to the City of Clarinda impound lot, and yard waste grounds. A large sign in front identifies it as the CITY OF CLARINDA ANIMAL SHELTER.

City of Clarinda's Animal Shelter
692 East Laperla Drive
Clarinda, Iowa 51632
(712) 542-3605
SWIHS_1@hotmail.com

SWIHS was founded in 1991 and incorporated as a non-profit, IRS 501(c) (3), volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the general welfare of animals and enhancing the bond between animals and humans.

Education is central to supporting pet life and helping build a better future for our community and its animals. Accordingly, the society's educational and public service programs emphasize the importance of responsible and proper pet care to children and adults including the spaying/neutering of animals. The society believes controlling population is the key to reducing not only the number of unwanted and homeless animals but also those having to be euthanized. When funds are available, the society alters the animals prior to adoption or offers a rebate toward that surgery.

Membership

Memberships are available starting at $1. SWIHS holds its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm / winter and 7:30 pm/summer, in the basement of the City's Safety Center building. An annual meeting of the membership and board is held in February.

See membership form.

Another noteworthy public service program addresses the crimes of abuse and neglect of animals, encouraging the community to report animal cruelty to the proper authorities. By upholding the laws for protection and control of animals, we protect the people of the community as well.