Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)

Click here to see the homeless PALS kids!

Please check out the PALS Wish List below!! Contact palsiowa@pcpartner.net to bring home your new best friend!

OPEN HOURS: Saturday mornings, 10AM to 1PM, and by appointment.
We apologize that our open hours are limited; PALS is entirely run by volunteers!
Please call or e-mail to schedule an appointment, or stop by on a Saturday morning, we'd love to see you.
And more impawtantly, we have wonderful furkids here who would REALLY love to see you. :)

LOCATION: 4163 20th St Grinnell, IA (from Hwy 146, turn west across from GMRC, shelter is by the Westfield Church)

Please spread the word that no animals should be "dumped" here - it's inhumane and dangerous
and we'd be really, really sad if something happened to a homeless furkid before we found them.

Lost or found a pet? Check and post on our lost and found site:
http://palslostpets.blogspot.com

We always need volunteers to staff the shelter. 7 am, 5 pm and 9 pm, 7 days a week, are our current shifts. Saturdays we need assistance from 10 to 1 for the shelter open hours.

The more people who come, the easier it is on everyone and the more attention the homeless kids get!
Individuals or groups can take a time slot, a day, a week, we will work with you to help you help the homeless kids. :)

Please e-mail PALS at palsiowa@pcpartner.net or call 641-236-4288 if you can help.

PALS SUPPLIES WISH LIST:

For cleaning up after the PALS kids -
Laundry Detergent
Dryer sheets or liquid fabric softener
Trash bags (tall kitchen or 55-gallon sizes)
Bleach
Handi-Wipes (baby wipes, cleaning wipes)
Paper towels
Dish detergent
Antibacterial hand soap
Dog Pooper Scoopers 2-3 for outside clean up

For the care and comfort of the PALS kids -
Cat Litter
Cat Toys
Plastic shower rings for hanging cat toys
Towels
Sheets, Blankets, bedskirts or other bedding
Cat Brushes
Dog Brushes
Dog Toys (harder or chew type toys, Kongs, Nylabones)
Storage Bins/Containers for food storage, etc
Bowls - all sizes, metal first, plastic second
5-gallon Plastic Buckets
Outside kennels and/or heavy-duty x-pens

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The PALS furkids have made a special request to have a few more toys, chew, games.
They love having the volunteers at the shelter each day, yet there is a good amount of time they are in their crates alone.
A replenishment on the stock of toys would make each day brighter for them - we can accept toys at the shelter or by mail to PALS, P.O. Box 123, Grinnell, IA 50112.

Dogs: ideas but not limited to this list

* Kong toys w/ treat refills - all sizes small, medium and large
* Tennis balls
* Dental Chew bones (greenies, dentabone, nutrident bones, etc)
* Pizzle Sticks (can order online...chew sticks in different flavors beef, bison, chicken -- all natural and better than rawhide)
* Stuffed toys -- no beans or bead stuffing (yes many destroy them, but they love it especially with a squeaky inside)
* Nylabones -- flexible and super tuff
* Nuts for knots -- rope/chew items, all shapes and sizes

Cats: ideas but not limited to this list

* Crunchy cat treats
* Laser lights w/replacement batteries
* Kong wubba for kitties
* Any type of toy on a string
* Catnip toys
* Small balls, mice, or other items they can bat around
* Scratch play units
* Wheat grass planters...grow and let the inside cats chew on it

Thanks so much! They all will appreciate whatever you bring!!

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link.

Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!

Adopting a Pal!

If you are interested in one or more of the PALS kids, please be sure to request and fill out an application before you come to the shelter. Filling out an application is in no way a commitment to adopt, so if you are only considering adopting, please go ahead and fill out an application. It's easy to get one, just e-mail palsiowa@pcpartner.net.

At this time, the shelter is open by appointment only, so be sure to have one before you come! Call PALS at 641-236-4288 or e-mail palsiowa@pcpartner.net to schedule an appointment to visit with the homeless PALS kids.

PALS does not let the fact that you may live out of state stop any adoption that's meant to be, but you MUST be willing to drive, or fly, all the way to pick up your new family member. Cats may be adopted for a $60 donation, kittens for $45, and dogs and puppies starting at $95. This amount may vary due to various factors such as medical expenses.

Once again, if you ever have any questions about adopting your new Pal, feel free to contact PALS at palsiowa@pcpartner.net. Thanks for helping our kids and best wishes for your search for your new family member!

Click here to find your new Pal!

There are 45 cats and dogs for every person born. Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home. Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home.
800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the U.S, because there are not enough homes for them.
Don't feed the breeding machine, opt to adopt!

Click here to see our Happy Tails (Adopted Pals)!

About PALS
PALS' mission is to provide care and shelter for homeless or unwanted animals, to strive to find permanent, loving homes for these animals, to respond to animal neglect and abuse reports, to educate children and adults in our communities on the humane treatment of animals, and on the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation.

Prior to the opening of the PALS shelter building in October of 2007, the only option for stray animals picked up by city police and sheriff’s departments in Poweshiek County was a 7-day stay at local veterinary clinics. If owners or an adopting family were not found in that short period of time, the animals were then euthanized. PALS has stepped in not only to provide a safe haven for these homeless animals, but to also ensure they receive responsible vet care including spay/neuters, shots, deworming, and flea/tick control, as well as addressing any emergency medical concerns.

Since the very first meeting of PALS in February of 2004, we have:
- Elected a fourth year of board of directors
- Received our 501(c)3 non-profit status and shelter license
- Amassed a list of close to 260 volunteers/donors in Poweshiek County
- Had numerous fundraisers, and are perpetually looking forward to our next fund-raising activity
- Established a substantial community presence
- Continued to submit grant proposals to various foundations across Iowa and the United States
- Purchased 6 acres of land with a steel building and renovated this building to become a shelter licensed by the state of Iowa
- Helped over 700 dogs and cats (and bunnies, ferrets, horses, turtles, birds and fish!) to find loving and responsible homes

Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)
PO Box 123
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-4288
palsiowa@pcpartner.net
www.helppalsanimals.com
Click here for a list of adoptable pals!

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