Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa

Our family was so excited to be getting another dog. We have had many pets over the years and after our 2 little dogs passed away (from old age related causes) we went for about a year and decided we were ready for another dog. We talked with several shelters in northern Iowa and we had specific needs when it came to the kind of temperament we had to have. We run our own daycare out of our home so we have children running around for 11 hours each day, and we have 2 cats that we have had for 9 and 10 years. We were very clear that the dog would have to be good with kids and cats. We were assured that the dog they were recommending was the one for us! We were cautious with both when we brought our dog home, and Thank God we were, because neither of those things were true about this dog. If we would have trusted the shelter's opinion, we may have had a very terrible problem! We were looking for an animal that could interact with the kids and be a happy addition to our home and our daycare family. At the moment that cannot be a reality! This dog has issues with kids and lesser issues with cats. She also deals with severe separation anxiety, which we were not told. We feel as though we didn't quite get the whole story with this dog. We will be going through some intense training with our new dog and we believe she is smart and will learn and come out of these behaviors. What the shelter said and what was actually true about this dog were very different. We will do what is necessary and right for our new dog Winnie. It is unfortunate that this shelter handled things this way. This dog was not what they said, and there honestly could have been a very tragic issue. We are fortunate we did not listen to what they said and followed our instincts. We are the kind of people that do not give up on an animal, we do everything we possibly can to make it work, and we will. Winnie will be well taken care of and given the training and discipline she needs. We hope this shelter does not make the same mistakes with other dogs, because as in our case there were little children involved. We keep her separated from the daycare all day long and she is only able to be truly free when it is just our family in the house. That was not what we were hoping for or expecting, especially after being told she would be great for the kids and cats! Our family has always been champions for lost, stray, and shelter pets, we've never had anything else! We believe in the good work that these places do! We pray they continue to do this wonderful work, and are very careful of how they place the animals in new homes.
1 8 years ago (10-03-2018)

I think their prices are way to much for a dog or cat. $120.00 for a rescue pet. I know it takes a lot to house, feed, medicine etc... It should be about the pets most people have a hard time coming up with the money for the adoption. That does not mean the person will be unable to love and take care of the pet as well as someone with money.
3 8 years ago (08-05-2018)

Friendly staff. A wide variety of selection there. Application processing is pretty quick and painless. Lots of meet and greet areas to socialize with the animal. I have had my cat from them for about 7 yrs now and was contemplating adopting another animal from them.
5 8 years ago (21-04-2018)

My gf got her cat from here she is so beautiful and lovable. We love her very much
5 8 years ago (23-05-2018)

Great place to walk your dog. Two sides one for small dogs one for big dogs.
4 8 years ago (11-05-2018)