I love this place! I've used their services for every animal my family has welcomed. I'm waiting…read moreuntil my newest service dog is 18 months old until he has his visit. A Dane Heeler his name is Stormy but I call him Smalls he was found under a bridge downtown. I thank God for him everyday. He came just in time my service dog Wishbone was almost done done. Within 2 weeks Wishbone was gone and Stormy had to step up for duty before training even started. Smalls hit a home run! His hart is bigger than he's ever gunna get. I just hope I can LOVE him back as BIG. Thanks for earning my trust to care for my kids. Shy Storm

I can't express enough how awesome IHA is. We scheduled our 1.5 year old grey tabby to be spayed on…read moreTuesday morning, and had her back the following morning. Safe, sound, and resting peacefully (Pictured below in her favourite spot). Note: We were able to snag someone's cancellation by calling on Monday. Otherwise, it appears appointments are a month + out as of 3/2022. Intake was amazing as staff met everyone coming in that day at the door and assisted with initial paperwork. Our kitty was just past her follow-up shot regimen for rabies and distemper, which the clinic provided at a minimal cost. Overall, our bill was just over 90$ which included nail trimming/capping (10$), shots, spaying, pain medication, overnight stay, as well as a microchipping fee (25$). This is far, far less then the range of prices we were quoted at other local animal veterinarian/hospitals. (Anywhere from 250$ to 1050$, just to *spay* alone.) Although a bit of a drive for those living in Hiawatha/Marion/North CR, the cost and level of care make it worth your time. If you choose to utilize IHA for your pet healthcare needs, please be sure to add a little extra when you pay to help keep this local non-profit going.

Absolutely wonderful place we have tucked away in Fairfield iowa! We came in to a bind and they…read morehelped a sweet kitten, and didn't have to. I will recommend them to anyone I see posting and asking where to get help for a stray or hurt feline!

Such a beautiful place for animals that need a home. They are a true no kill shelter and really…read morecare very much about all animals. Laura helped me get a trap to catch a stray I've been taking care of with a leg wound and she has been guiding me through the whole process which I am so grateful for! Highly recommended!

The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center was displaced during the 2008 floods from their…read morelocation on Kirkwood Ave to Sand Road (an extension of Gilbert rd about 5 miles south of the water front hyvee). They have a great staff who are dedicated to all of the wonderful animals looking for homes. They have tons of great volunteer opportunities too from dog walking & cat care to fostering and mobile adoptions. So even if you aren't able to bring a pet into your home right now, there are plenty of ways you can help out this great organization and make an impact on the life of a homeless pet!

My boyfriend and I approached ICAC on behalf of our then cat, Augusta, a sweet, chatty tabby we had…read morerescued in Oxford. Locals assured us she had been displaced and unfed for several weeks. We housed Augusta for four months and loved her very much, but her senile condition/medical complications became too difficult for us to maintain (namely her thyroid deficiency). So, we discussed it with our vet and agreed the shelter was our best alternative. From the get-go, we were received both unprofessionally and insensitively at ICAC, without so much as a greeting. The woman I assume is in charge glared us up and down and asked where the cat came from. She couldn't have looked more disinterested in what we were saying. She then informed us they were unable to take strays found outside of IC. We asked where we should go instead. 15 minutes later, she referred us to a shelter in Cedar Rapids. I explained that Gus had been living with us in IC for four months under local veterinary care and asked that she reconsider Gus's residency. At that time, she began interrogating us about how we acquired the cat, taking a tone as if to imply we were neither "legal" nor competent guardians for Gus. After tiptoeing in circles around reasons to get rid of us, she finally sighed out something along the lines of, "I guess you could relinquish her to us..." We ccepted (so sorry to inconvenience you, lady). She then drilled us over why we didn't just do it at the vet (I'd already told this woman at least twice we'd never done this before). While I was signing the waiver, she was checking Gus's teeth, at which time Gus started growling and the woman took her to another room. She returned almost immediately without Gus and at no point offered us to say our goodbyes. She just sent us on our way. Nevermind what was lacking here in basic service, how the fuck does an animal shelter lack less than basic sympathy?

We adopted Chelsea Jane, a beautiful little tortoiseshell cat, last week. The staff here are…read moreterrific. They are careful and caring and do all they can for the animals, ensuring healthy, cared-for pets who get matched with loving, appropriate homes. They made us feel comfy all the way through the process, explained the steps clearly, and did an overall excellent job.

PAWS is run entirely by volunteers. In 2000, they took over what had been a high kill municipal…read moreshelter and turned it into a No Kill shelter. They offer adoptable pets, and provide various community programs, including low cost microchip and spay/neuter services. I was vacationing in Floyd County and started feeding a thin, hungry, sweet stray cat. I was pleasantly surprised to find a No Kill shelter nearby. The PAWS staff were phenomenal about working with me and were ultimately able to take my stray cat for adoption. Everyone I spoke with had a huge heart and was giving tremendously of themselves to help the animals. If you have the opportunity to adopt from or work with PAWS, I can't recommend them highly enough.

Great local pet store. Friendly and helpful staff. They had everything I was looking for for my dog…read moreat prices similar to that of large, chain stores.

I love Leash on Life. My first visit ever happened today, as I was in the area and needed to refill…read moreour dog treats. As I walked up to the front door I noticed that weekly/monthly specials were posted. After walking in I was immediately greeted by a very friendly and knowledgeable employee who helped me find exactly what I was looking for -- I said rawhides when what I really meant was Bully Sticks. :) I spent around $45 on a nice assortment of dog treats (they have a very large variety including a multitude of small training type treats), a bully stick ring, and Tibetan dog chew. Who knew?! I believe the front half of the store is dedicated to dog items, middle of the store for cats, and then at the very back of the store in kind of a separate room is the food. Had I not just bought my dog's food, I would have looked to see if they carry his brand. I did notice they they carry a large selection of FROMM foods, which I've always been a fan of. They had a cute table of gourmet dog treats that you could use to create your own mixed assortment. Might try this next time. If you need a funny greeting card, look no further. They carry the Avanti brand, which is my all-time favorite. They offer some harder to find subject matters like pet-loss, pet-sitting, etc. Prices are more than fair. Everything I bought could be found online, but at more expensive prices. Excellent customer service. Conveniently located in a strip mall with UPS and my favorite Chinese restaurant in IC. Plenty of parking.

I adopted my cat Hayden there in October 2019. He's amazing. I would suggest anybody go there…read morebecause they make sure the animals are chipped and that they have their shots so it's reasonable price to adopt still have Hayden today and I love him so much.

Animals seem well cared for, but I wish they'd let you interact with animals if you're not 100%…read moresure about adopting. That's how I adopted my current cat, and I think it'd encourage more adoptions.

I love that this shelter brings in stray dogs from Miami that were s he filed to be put down…read more That's how we adopted our sweet Patterdale Terrior. He is probably the best dog we've ever had. Staff are friendly, shelter is clean, animals are well cared for. I would definitely go back if I ever wanted to adopt again.

Had an appt to look at a dog, was driving all the way from Iowa city, only to find out half way…read morethere that he was adopted.... I love that they are finding pets a new home but when you make an appt. to see a dog at least call and say he found a new home....

We found The Barkery in the Newbo Market downtown Cedar Rapids…read more They specialize in homemade dog and cat treats! We purchased banana peanut butter biscuits and a banana peanut butter cupcake with yogurt topping. Wrigley, our pug, absolutely loved them! We'll definitely be return customers! They also have a punch card!

From the owner: The Barkery specializes in fresh homemade gourmet dog biscuits.read more