Boone Area Humane Society

09/17/2024

Thank you to everyone who has sent kitten food from the newest member of our foster family, Benedict Cumberbatch! 😽

While little Benedict is still learning how to eat kitten food, we have 46 other kittens currently in our care who are gobbling down their Fancy Feast canned kitten food. If you would like to send Benedict and his friends some food, you can find it on our Amazon Wishlist at http://bit.ly/BAHS_Amazon or our Chewy wishlist at https://bit.ly/BAHS_Chewy. Benedict sends purrs!😻

09/16/2024

Here are our adoptions from last week. Happy Gotcha Day to Panini, Elm, Toaster, and Dodger, and not pictured but adopted at Petco, Burger Bob! 🥳

We have a lot of cats waiting for adoption, with more added each week! We'll add a link to all adoptable animals in the comments below.

09/16/2024

It's Monday Morning with Maui! We love this grumpy little face.😻

At 13 years old, she is entitled to be a little grumpy sometimes. But if you come close to her cage, the first thing you hear is her purring. She is actually very sweet!😻

If you have room in your home and your heart for Maui, fill out an application now at https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/12943f58-61ea-48e4-9779-b4699eeb9581?tracking=5124dc7d-3811-4d7b-b8c7-b0cc08c5ef04

09/16/2024

Meet Poncho, a fun and energetic 4-year-old boy with a big appetite for life - and for treats! He's ready to fill your days with love and cuddles. And don't forget the treats! Poncho even has a sponsor who has prepaid his adoption fee, so he is free to adopt too!

Interested in meeting Ponch? Fill out an application now at https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/295317a8-4be9-4359-b011-6644612a30c9

09/14/2024

09/13/2024

We are sorry to announce that due to our vet staff's illness, we will have to cancel our vaccine clinic tomorrow. We will reschedule as soon as everyone is healthy again. We are sorry for the inconvenience to anyone who has already signed up. When we have a new clinic scheduled, we'll give those people the first chance at signing up again.

09/13/2024

It's Foster Fridays, and we have some new kids to introduce! We have 36 kittens in foster care right now and several more at the shelter waiting for a foster home to open up.

You can help support our foster program by donating $5 now. 😻

09/12/2024

Meet Cleopatra, a stunning 5-year-old tortoiseshell beauty with a regal personality to match her name. Cleo is elegant, independent, and affectionate on her own terms—she loves to be admired but also enjoys her quiet time. With her striking coat and soulful eyes, she’ll be the queen of your heart in no time. If you’re looking for a loyal companion who exudes grace and charm, Cleopatra is the purrfect match!

Interested in meeting Cleopatra? Fill out an application now at https://bit.ly/Adopt_Cleopatra. Or stop by and meet her, we are open Friday from 2-5:00 pm and Saturday from noon-4:00 pm.

09/12/2024

Gordon wants to know if this is the right way to eat? 😸

Gordon and his littermates need your help! In the past week, we have taken in 16 kittens in addition to the kittens already in our care and we are OUT of canned kitten food. 🙀 The kittens eat Fancy Feast canned kitten food, chicken flavored.

You can help Gordon by buying it locally and dropping it off at the shelter or order through our Amazon or Chewy wishlists (link in comments below). Gordon thanks you!😽

09/12/2024

Where Are They Wednesdays!

The kitten on the left is Bug, who now goes by the name Pepper. She is getting along great with her new big brother, Oliver. 😻

The birthday kitty is Tessie, who just turned 6 years old. Tessie was a foster failure, and we're pretty sure she is verrry spoiled. 😸

09/11/2024

We would love to see buddies Parker (the gray/white kitty) and Charles (the gray kitty) adopted together! If you are looking for a pair of very friendly cats, consider these boys. Charles loves to climb in your lap and snuggle, and Parker is equally friendly. You will be adopting the best friends who are ready to be your new BFF too. 😻

09/10/2024

Without further ado, it’s me, Meow Mayor Blue!
I’m back for a second week as Meow Mayor, though no clues yet as to why I’m still here! Ask any staff member, and they’ll tell you I’ve calmed down so much since I got here! When I arrived, I wouldn’t let anyone near me for a couple weeks; no petting for me, thank you very much! I’m now a very sweet guy who loves to start running around the room just for fun. I’m only 5 years old, and I’m ready to find love and a family of my own!

Once pets find a home, of course, we want them to stay there, so don’t miss your chance at just a few spots left in our vaccine/microchip clinic this Saturday, September 14! If you live in Boone County, go to https://bit.ly/2024_Sept_Vaccine to sign up now! Thanks to Petco Love for providing the free distemper vaccines.

Many people think their cats would never get lost, but I’ve seen many stray cats come to the shelter since I arrived. Many of them are friendly and most likely have an owner out there! So far this year, we've taken in 260 cats and dogs, and only 65 of them were returned to their owner. Did I have an owner somewhere? I’ll never tell….

This month, we’re also partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for a Return to Home Challenge to help reunite lost pets and their families. To help dogs and cats get reunited, BAHS is now waiving reclaiming fees on any dogs or cats that are reclaimed in the first 24 hours of coming to the shelter. And now, in addition to microchipping, every dog who gets adopted will also get a tag for their collars that has a QR code. If someone finds your dog, they can scan the code to get your contact information!

Stay tuned, I’ll see you next week!😺

Blue

09/10/2024

Paws in the Park is on Saturday, October 12th! This 5K walk/run is hosted by the for the Boone Area Humane Society at the beautiful Iowa Arboretum. You can register on the day of the event between 7:00 am and 8:00 am or register online at getmeregistered.com and use the search function to find the event.

All money raised from this fundraiser supports the Boone Area Humane Society through the Foundation. 🐶

09/09/2024

We love it when shelters help shelters! Bark Purdy had been with us for 7 months and Waldo was here for over 4 months without much interest. So, to get new eyes on them, Peace Creek Animal Sanctuary & Rescue traded dogs with us! We now have two very cute 7-month-old Husky mix pups, and Bark and Waldo have lots of space to run and play and hopefully get adopted soon!

09/09/2024

Happy Gotcha Day to Juice, Jax, and William Fancison. Not pictured but adopted through Petco were Dewey, Lili, and Kuchi Kopi!

We have new cats and dogs up for adoption; see them all at https://bahs.us/adoptables/

09/09/2024

Maui is NOT pleased that Monday morning has come around again. 😾

Come meet our very own grumpy cat! While she likes to look grumpy, she's actually pretty sweet! We are open Wednesday to Friday from 2-5:00 pm and Saturdays from noon - 4:00 pm. Or fill out an online application now. 😺

09/09/2024

Microchips really help reunite families! This is Pumpkin; he was adopted through Animal Lifeline of Iowa 3 years ago, but shortly after he was adopted, Pumpkin escaped outside, and the family hasn't seen him since. Fast forward to a couple of days ago when someone brought us a stray orange cat. We scanned for a chip, which led us back to his original adopters! We have no idea how Pumpkin made it up to Boone from Des Moines, and Pumpkin isn't sharing any of his adventures!

Please consider getting your pet microchipped. Our microchip clinic is full this Saturday, but give us a call, and we can schedule an appointment for another time. And if your phone number or address changes, make sure to update your microchip information!

09/08/2024

We still have 5 open spots at our low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic this Saturday, Sept 14th, from noon - 3:00 at the shelter. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/2024_Sept_Vaccine.

09/07/2024

Look at this cute girl. 😍🐶

This is Rune; she came to us from Peace Creek Animal Sanctuary & Rescue along with her sister, Echo. The girls are 7 months old, and while they will jump up on you when you first meet them, they are very sweet and love people. If you are looking for a friendly pup that is ready to play, come meet Rune and her sister, Echo!

09/07/2024

It's ! This handsome boy is 7-year-old Parker; he is dignified and always a gentleman. If you need to relieve some stress from the big Iowa/Iowa State football game today, petting a cat is a great way to do that!

We are open today from noon - 4:00 pm. Parker and his buddy, Charles, are waiting to meet you. 😻

09/07/2024

Nineteen-week-old Lucien wants to know why no one has come to adopt him and his sister yet? Sure, he was shy, and for a while, it was hard to pet him but not anymore! If you go a little slow when you first meet him (he's not opposed to being bribed with treats😺) he'll soon be rubbing up against you and enjoying pets!

We are open tomorrow, Saturday, from noon - to 4:00 pm; come meet him and his sister, Lyla!

09/06/2024

Foster Fridays! Mom Marshmallow and her 2 little ones, Hook and Jack, have moved to a foster home and are settling in nicely! Little Hook's leg continues to heal, and we are cautiously optimistic that he will make a full recovery from the loss of his lower leg.

Thank you to everyone who donated to help cover the vet bill for saving Mama Marshmallow's 2 remaining kittens. 😽

09/06/2024

Fosters needed!

If you live in the Boone/Ames area and are interested in giving some kittens and older adult cats a break from shelter life, we need you now!

We currently have available for fostering:

-Self-sufficient kittens
-Scared elderly cats
-1 mom with her 3 teenagers
-2 feline leukemia positive adults
-2 feline leukemia positve teenagers
-3 scared teenagers

The cats would all need to have a space of their own to hang out; a spare bedroom or bathroom works great. We'll supply everything you'll need plus, you'll get to join our foster facebook group. They are a great resource for any questions you might have.

If you might be interested in fostering, fill out our interest survey, we'll add the link in the comments below. Thank you for helping the cats! 😽

09/05/2024

September is National Puppy Mill Awareness Month! 🐶We'd like to thank our friends at BISSELL Pet Foundation for this great graphic about how to recognize a puppy mill.

We've all seen the horrific pictures of how the breeding dogs suffer at these large-scale, unregulated, for-profit breeding operations. BAHS has taken in these dogs and they are always in horrible condition. And the puppies from puppy mills are often sick, unsocialized, and live in confined conditions. You have the power to put them out of business by not purchasing a puppy thru them!

09/04/2024

**Update - Kuchi Kopi and Buger Bob are now at the Ames Petco! Go meet these great cats now. 😸

Cool Cat Alert!

This is Kuchi Kopi, and if you haven't guessed by looking at those massive cheeks, he's a boy! Kuchi is more like a dog than a cat, when we leave him out of his cage, he will follow us around, begging for some love. And if you sit down, this sweet guy will climb right into your lap! 😽

If you are looking for a cat who will be devoted to you and is ready to claim the title of Man's Best Friend, you need Kuchi! Stop by the shelter to meet him; we are open tomorrow and Friday from 2-5:00 pm and Saturday from noon - 4:00 pm.

09/04/2024

Mark your calendars for Paws in the Park! This annual 5k fun/walk hosted by the Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society will be held at the beautiful Iowa Arboretum on October 12th!

You can either register in person on the day of the event between 7:00 am and 8:00 am or register online at getmeregistered.com and use the search function to find the event.

All money raised from this fundraiser supports the Boone Area Humane Society through the Foundation.

09/03/2024

Without further ado, it’s me, new Meow Mayor, Blue!

Peaches got adopted last week, and since she found her family at Petco, we didn’t get any pictures. But I know how hard it can be to be at a shelter! When I arrived here, I wouldn’t let anyone near me for a couple weeks; no petting for me, thank you very much!

Since then I’ve calmed down quite a bit because the staff are wonderful people and so kind! Food every day, toys, snuggles! Staff report I’m now a very sweet guy and ready to find love and a family of my own!

Besides adopting, another way to help keep pets in their home is to get them microchipped! And at BAHS, we can help with that. On Saturday, September 14 we are offering a low-cost vaccine/microchip clinic! We still have spots open, if anyone lives in Boone County, sign up now! Just click on the link in the comments section and sign up now! Thanks to Petco Love for providing the free distemper vaccines.

Stay tuned, I’ll see you next week!

Blue 😺

09/03/2024

Maui's face when we told her it was the end of a 3-day holiday weekend. 😸😺

Despite Maui's grumpy face, she is a sweet and gentle senior girl! We estimate she is around 13 years old, she was found outside as a stray. She is very happy to be inside and loves attention and getting pets. She has been waiting 69 days for a home of her own. Because she is a senior, she's just $25 to adopt!

Fill out an online application now (link below in comments) or stop by to meet her. We are closed today, but we'll be open Wednesday - Friday from 2-5:00 pm and Saturday from noon - 4:00 pm.

09/03/2024

Here are our adoptions from last week!

We had 4 kittens adopted from Petco on Saturday, including Inky, Clyde, Blinky, and Chili. Also adopted at Petco but not pictured are Sue and bonded buddies Dolly and Copper! Also adopted at Petco was our amazing Meow Mayor, Peaches!

At the shelter we welcomed home Liza (she's the one who is looking unhappy in the carrier), Pinky, Iris the husky, Yoshi, and Pinto.

We still have 2 adorable kittens at Petco waiting to meet you, plus a bunch of new cats who have just come up for adoption. Check them out now!

09/02/2024

WARNING - graphic story!

These kittens had a very traumatic start to life. Last week we received a desperate plea for help from a person who was trying to save a tangled-up group of newborn kittens and couldn't find a shelter in their area to help. One of the kittens had an umbilical hernia that ruptured, which allowed the intestines to spill out and entangle the 5 other kittens in the litter. We couldn't say no to this little family and had the caregiver rush them to us.

Sadly, 2 of the kittens had already passed by the time the caregiver had found them, and two more passed away after we rushed them to our vet. Of the two remaining kittens, one has lost part of a leg, but is slowly recovering, and one kitten seems to be ok, but we are keeping a close eye on them.

Mom Marshmellow is so happy to have 2 of her babies now, and she is taking such good of them. If you would like to donate to help us pay the vet bill of $510.70, we would be so grateful! It's because of support from all of you that we were able to say yes to this emergency. You can donate on this post, thru Paypal at bahs.us, or on our website (link in comments below). Thank you 😘