Southwest Iowa Humane Society - General Information


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Adoption Fees
Unaltered animals-
Dog or cat - $10.00
In addition to the adoption form, adopters must fill out a transference of ownership/sterilization agreement that requires the adopter to alter the animal within thirty days. See spay/neuter programs below.

Altered animals-
Dog - $20.00
Cat - $15.00

Spay/Neuter Programs-
Several years ago, the Iowa Legislature mandated that animals from an animal shelter may not be released unless they are altered or the owner agrees to alter it. To aid in the mandate, the Southwest Iowa Humane Society either alters the animal prior to adoption or offers rebates to adopters ranging from $10 - $35. This spay/neuter project is limited only to animals adopted from the shelter.

In 2003, the SWIHS was awarded a generous grant in the amount of $1000 from the Clarinda Foundation to open its spay/neuter program to the general public in the 15-mile radius of Clarinda. Furthermore, the society offered to match the grant. Accordingly, on a first come/first serve basis, owners of unaltered pets in Clarinda and the surrounding communities are eligible to receive a $25 rebate towards the cost of spay/neuter surgery. Prior approval required.

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.

Animals Lost/Found/Unwanted
The society encourages the public to contact the shelter as soon as possible if their pet is lost. Please be ready to give specific identifying information, including: breed, gender, size, color, age, collar, ID tags, name of missing dog or cat, and date it became lost. If the animal is not at the shelter, the information can be entered on a log of lost/found animal calls. We recommend follow-up calls to the shelter on a regular basis during the time an animal is missing. If the animal is at the shelter, the caller will be directed to contact Clarinda City Hall(542-2136). See Recovery.

For stray animals found within the city limits, the public is to call Clarinda City Hall (542-2136) to report the animal to the city Animal Control Officer. Please be ready to give specific identifying information on the animal, and it's location. See Impounding. If the animal is not within the Clarinda city limits, the caller can leave information at the shelter to be entered on a log of lost/found animal calls.

To give up an unwanted animal, the pet owner must live within the city limits of Clarinda and contact the City Hall, (542-2136). See Relinquishment. If the owner lives outside the city limits, the Humane Society maintains a message board at the shelter, with "Free to Good Home" notices. The Society also suggests advertising the animal at local Veterinarians' offices, in local newspapers, and local radio stations, (such as the KMA Elephant Shop.) Call the shelter for more suggestions.

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

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