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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport

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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport

We are a 501c(3) non-profit animal welfare organization, providing transport & foster care for second chance companion animals.
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We are open to the public Mon-Fri 11-7 and Sat/Sun 11-4. We're helping homeless animals find new families!

06/24/2024

DESOTO!!! Does anyone know where this dog belongs? Please call 515-834-1157. Proof of ownership is required.

06/23/2024

Meet the dogs - Part 2

06/23/2024

It’s a full house!

06/23/2024

ADEL! FOUND DOG!
The sweet dog was found on old Portland Road today and brought to us by an Adel police officer. If this is your dog, please call us at 515-834-1157.

06/23/2024

Update - He has gone home!

WAUKEE - does anyone know where this little one belongs? Please contact us at 515-834-1157. Proof of ownership is required.

06/22/2024

Owner Found

WAUKEE!! FOUND DOG!!
Does anyone know Shelly Davis? The microchip found on this dog belongs to her. We are having trouble locating her. If you know Shelly, please have her call us at 515-333-9040.

06/22/2024

One of the biggest reasons we get owner surrender requests is that the dog bit a child. So I’m sharing this post so people can learn:
Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and

06/22/2024

Please come and meet some beautiful babies today at the two Petsakes locations between 11 and 1 and beat the heat😅

06/21/2024

ONCE AGAIN it’s raining cats and dogs! WE ARE FULL!!! That means we can NOT take in any owner surrenders or anymore stray dogs or cats unless they are in our contracted areas: De Soto, Adel, Dallas Center, Waukee, Van Meter (dogs only), and WDM.
If you live outside of these areas, and you are told that we cannot help you, please remember that AHeinz57 did not create this mess and we are doing our best with the resources that we have to clean up the mess in our area. If your city or county does not have animal control services, I urge you to go to your city council meetings or your county board of supervisor meetings and ask them why you do not have Animal Control services.

06/21/2024

❤️ It’s Adopt a Cat Month! We have so many wonderful, friendly, and loving cats, both in Catland and in foster homes, who will bring joy and fun to a new home.
🩷 Come meet the Catland cats on Saturday, at the rescue in DeSoto, during open house hours from 11 AM to 4 PM.

06/20/2024

Otello, Carmen, Charlotte, and Madam Butterfly are beautiful, 3 month old, black mouth cur mix puppies that are still looking for their forever homes! They are a great addition to any family, including those with kids, other dogs, and cats, given proper introductions! They are estimated to weigh roughly 50-60 pounds as adults, but please keep in mind that we do not know who daddy is so that could vary. If you are interested in meeting/adding one of these babies to your home, please fill out an adoption application online!

06/19/2024

Top 10 reasons people surrender pets:
⏰I can’t give him/her the time they deserve.
🚚I’m moving and can’t take them with me.
👩‍🍼We had a baby.
👶The dog bit a child. (Typically a herding breed)
🚔My son went to jail and left his dog with me. (Typically a bully breed.)
🙀My cat won’t use the litter box. (Typically, there is a new cat in the home.)
🐶🐱We had an accidental litter. (Typically, pups are now at least six months old.)
🐾My dog attacks our other dog.
🛋️The dog has too much energy or is too strong for me to handle. (Usually purchased as a puppy and has grown up.)
💵 I can’t afford to keep my pet. (Surprisingly, all the other reasons for surrendering a dog or cat come up far more often than this one.)

06/18/2024

Congratulations to Kelly Simmons who is the winner of our cat basket!
Thank you to all who donated to our fundraiser!

06/18/2024

It’s another HOT & HUMID day! ☀️🐾

Please try to keep your pets in a cool place and watch for signs of over heating.

06/18/2024

SAD STORY: Many people get mad at us for not doing enough about the feral cat situation in our town and surrounding areas. When we do try to do something, we get yelled at by other people because they want the feral cats around. We were just told by one man that he does spay and neuter the cats inside his house, but he sees no reason to do so for the community cats outside. He even accused us of stealing these community cats. He states he likes the kittens around. But here’s the reality… these two kittens were brought in today after being found on a lonely gravel road in the country trying to nurse off their dead mother. They have matted eyes, are malnourished and dehydrated. We see this all the time. Please please please care about the feral cats in your community and let those of us who are trying to do the right thing with them, do it.

06/18/2024

It is Meowin’ Monday!

For every donation of $5 today, you will be eligible for a chance to win this fun cat basket!

All this fun and helping our cats and dogs in the process 🙂

You will be notified via Facebook if you win. Please donate by midnight to be eligible to win.

Good Luck!

https://aheinz57.networkforgood.com/projects/90176-everyday-giving-page

06/17/2024

It is Meowin’ Monday!

For every donation of $5 today, you will be eligible for a chance to win this fun cat basket!

All this fun and helping our cats and dogs in the process :)

You will be notified via Facebook if you win. Please donate by midnight to be eligible to win.

Good Luck!

https://aheinz57.networkforgood.com/projects/90176-everyday-giving-page

06/17/2024

Please keep this in mind on these hot days when you have your pets out! ☀️🐾

06/16/2024

Dodger Update: Dodger is still on restricted cage rest for four more weeks. His back leg is healing really quickly. His front right leg that has the plates in it, is healing quickly. His front left leg that has the pins up by the shoulder is not healing as quickly. Therefore, the added cage rest. He really is a good sport about it. Potty breaks get longer because he needs more time out of the cage, which includes just laying down on a cushion and playing with toys. He wants to run around so bad but he can’t just yet. When he came in,he weighed 22 pounds. He now weighs almost 40 pounds. He and I cannot wait for the day when he gets to just run and be a puppy! - Amy

06/16/2024

MJ plus 7

MJ is Peppy’s adult daughter and is a poodle that is very overgrown and needs grooming desperately. We just met her tonight too for the first time so we don’t know much about her personality. We do know that dad was a very long haired Australian Shepherd mix. The puppies are only three weeks old. They were born just three days before the other litter so they will not be ready for adoption for five more weeks.

06/16/2024

Meet Peppy plus 9
Peppy is clearly a poodle. A very overgrown poodle that needs grooming desperately. We just met her tonight for the first time so we don’t know much about her personality. We do know that dad was a very long haired Australian Shepherd mix. The puppies are only three weeks old so they will not be ready for adoption for five more weeks.

06/16/2024

South of Desoto!!! Does anyone know where this gentle boy belongs? He showed up at a house yesterday. Please call 515-834-1157 if you are the owner or if you know where he belongs. Proof of ownership is required.

06/16/2024

Maui and Beach Puppies!

06/16/2024

☀️ WARM TEMPS AHEAD! ☀️

The next three days are going to be HOT!

Please keep you and your pets safe during this time by following the tips below.

06/14/2024

♡♡ Puppies can't be puppies in a shelter.. Come meet Holly during our Open hours, Mon thru Fri 11 to 7 / Sat & Sun 11 to 4. ♡♡

06/14/2024

BOTTLE FEEDERS NEEDED!
We have been overwhelmed with kittens that need to be bottle fed. We attempt to find the mommies when someone brings us kittens, but sometimes they just aren’t able to be caught or they may have been hit by a car, etc. If you are interested in fostering and bottlefeeding kittens, please sign up at https://www.aheinz57.com/foster/

06/13/2024

DON’T HAVE A CLUE WHERE TO FIND A NEW BEST FRIEND? Look no further! Our cute little Clue puppies and their mama would love to be your new best friend. They are seven weeks old and will be ready for adoption soon. They’re going to go fast so apply today at www.aheinz57.com.

06/13/2024

Greenfield!!!

These two were found on a gravel road NW of Greenfield. If you are the owner or know where they belong, please call us at 515-834-1157. Proof of ownership is required.

06/12/2024

♡♡ Larry! After learning of Larry & his story, we couldn't imagine a world without him so up he came on a transport from Oklahoma. Come out & meet him to see why we have all fallen in love with him!

Address

4002 Ash Street
De Soto, IA
50069

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+15158341157

Website

http://www.AHeinz57.com/

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Videos

Meet the dogs - Part 2

It’s a full house!

MJ plus 7 MJ is Peppy’s adult daughter and is a poodle that is very overgrown and needs grooming desperately. We just met her tonight too for the first time so we don’t know much about her personality. We do know that dad was a very long haired Australian Shepherd mix. The puppies are only three weeks old. They were born just three days before the other litter so they will not be ready for adoption for five more weeks.

Meet Peppy plus 9 Peppy is clearly a poodle. A very overgrown poodle that needs grooming desperately. We just met her tonight for the first time so we don’t know much about her personality. We do know that dad was a very long haired Australian Shepherd mix. The puppies are only three weeks old so they will not be ready for adoption for five more weeks.

Maui and Beach Puppies!

♡♡ Puppies can't be puppies in a shelter.. Come meet Holly during our Open hours, Mon thru Fri 11 to 7 / Sat & Sun 11 to 4. ♡♡

Chanel. Enjoying her pup cup!

Exploring the bike path!

Such a wonderful travel companion in the car!!

Meet our “Opera Litter” puppies! These adorable faces are looking for a place to call home. Please share to help these puppies find their forever families. For more information please visit our website at www.AHeinz57.com 💛🐾

Our Volunteer Open House is this Sunday (June 9th) at 1:00. We'd love to see you there! #Volubteer #rescuedog #rescuecat

Hey! We'd love to see you at our next Volunteer Open House THIS Sunday, June 9th at 1:00 in our Adoption Center! ♡♡ #FYP #Volunteer

RATS!

Dodger Update!

❤️HAPPY DAY! MAX HAS BEEN ADOPTED!❤️ 💙 PUPPY looking for his forever home! Max is a 5 month old Border Collie Mix, his 2 sisters have found their forever families, can you be his forever family? 💙