The Howl Inn

08/07/2024

Every shelter everywhere. Help out our local shelter, they're at capacity and need some donations

Good afternoon,

We are always asked how people can help if they cannot adopt! There are a few ways. Volunteer is a big one! The shelter is open Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 12pm. Volunteers are always welcome. Since TCHS is 100% donation based, helping fill some of the wishlist items helps relieve just even a tiny amount of financial burden the shelter encounters. This community has been amazing and we hate having to ask for help again. However, we are the animals voices and we are again asking for any help you can provide!

AMAZON WISHLIST
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/I4MP53HG6EY0?ref_=wl_share

CHEWY WISHLIST
https://www.chewy.com/g/tama-county-humane-society_b73304472 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY

PAYPAL
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TCHS2009?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

07/26/2024

The rescue dogs that have stayed here have almost all arrived via a transport van. It is a huge asset in saving animals on death row. Any amount helps. Rescues and transports are run by volunteers. All donations go directly to saving animals.

07/22/2024

What a great weekend with the current guests. Dogs are the bestest! A few photos of their cuteness. And a very special guest while her dog mom was traveling. Miss Carolina, came to stay because she's timid with new people and her mom wanted her comfortable while she was away. ♥️love hers so much

07/20/2024

AL'SBRI tomorrow in Garwin! Lots of awesome auction items for a great cause. Dropped off these doggy bundles earlier that include Em’s Homemade Dog Treats

06/19/2024

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06/01/2024

Haven't posted in awhile, so thought I'd give a quick update.
There is a huge need for pet care in the area.
As some of you know, this is a side venture since I also work full time in addition to the dog boarding. That being said, I currently give priority to established customers. I take on new customers when the schedule allows. Keeping a work life balance has been part of the journey. Dogs who stay get out of their kennels 4x a day for walks and I'm not willing to sacrifice their care for large numbers of dogs. I've found the perfect balance for the dogs and schedule accordingly. A calm, comfortable stay has always been #1 priority. 🐾♥️

01/23/2024

This happened in Davenport Iowa. A 5 year old dog was hung and then stored in a freezer. Please consider signing the petition and sharing to ensure justice for the dog.

A man allegedly committed a disturbing act of animal cruelty by hanging a dog and storing its body in a freezer. Demand stringent legal action.

01/11/2024

Good info to keep pets safe!

01/09/2024

Sad. This has happened to several rescues, targeted by social media rumors. In the end, it hurts the animals most. 😥

PLEASE READ: With the start of the new year, it is a good time to assess where we have been and where we are going. Over the last few months, we were in the process of realigning the shelter’s mission/focus for 2024 to lighten the load since we are primarily volunteer-based. Many of us have been volunteering our time for over 10+ years. However, some recent developments over the past week have changed our plans altogether.

Effective immediately, we are closed for intake and will not be able to help any future animals in need. Additionally, we will be closing our rescue completely after the cats in our care have been adopted. We have many, many wonderful cats and kittens needing families to love and care for them so please continue to share our posts and if you were ever considering adopting a kitty, now just might be the purrfect time.

Unfortunately, shelters are threatened and ours was not immune. Terrible, untrue accusations were unfairly made and individuals associated with the rescue were targeted. Social media has its positives, but it also has its negatives, and it can quickly become the source of lies and false narratives that not only are used to bully and intimidate, but to ultimately destroy.

We are so sorry that we could not keep this rescue going. We tried to help the pets and people of our community for many years. Our business has been on Panora’s Main Street for over a decade and has employed several wonderful people over the years. With our closing, two individuals will lose their jobs.

We still have many cats in our care and we will continue to care for them until the last one is adopted. Please know that all donations made to us will be used to continue to care for them. We are still a 501c3 nonprofit. Once we are closed, our equipment and any funds remaining will go to AHeinz57 and Cass County Cats, two wonderful, nonprofits that are dedicated to helping cats. Again, we thank you for all of your support over the years. We hope you will continue to support us during this difficult transition, and we are so very sorry to all the wonderful people that have adopted and supported us, but we are especially sorry for all the animals that may not get the assistance they need.

12/29/2023

Good with kids, cats, dogs. This good boy needs a foster or forever home. Apply at Safe Paws Iowa

12/28/2023

🚨 Is anyone in the Garwin area missing a dog?🚨

I had someone contact me about a little white dog with a tail, running the creek line south of Garwin on T47. Last seen around 5:30pm

12/16/2023

Safe Paws is asking for some help with this handsome guy. It's easy, just hit share. Help find his perfect family

📸 The most photogenic dog we have ever had is STILL with us. In 18 days he will be the first dog we have ever had to be with us for a full year, making him our longest term dog!! It's not that he hasn't had applications, he has had plenty, but when it comes to the meet and greet with other dogs he has acted like a fool 🤦🏼‍♀️ even though he is dog friendly, first impressions with him are everything. He has also had many applicants that live where there are breed restrictions, or he gets ghosted. We've been a tad picky on where he goes because we don't want to set him up for a return.

🐶 Xavier is good with kids (12+) that understand he's not a toy, he doesn't like his face messed with when he's sleeping, he isn't a wrestling kind of dog. He does play with kids well, he occasionally gets a tad mouthy and needs corrected, he takes verbal correction well as long as you are firm. He is almost 5 years old and you'd think he was only 2, but you'd never need to potty train this boy, he's the best of the best!!!

🏠 But he is FANTASTIC in the house 😭 like, so well behaved it's incredible. Perfect in his kennel, he adapts to new environments better than most. Do I even need to tell you to look at his face?!? 😍 Absolutely gorgeous!!

He was in a high kill shelter set to be euthanized for kennel cough!!! We fought like hell to get him out of there and they actually told us no, but we wouldn't accept that.
Here he is alive and well, with no home for Christmas. 😔

Please share his post and beg your friends and family to share him today. If you only do one productive thing today, share him, and you could change his whole life. ❤️

Applications available at Safepawsia.org

12/05/2023

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11/27/2023

.....and the greeders stop!!

11/24/2023

11/19/2023

Scooby is cat, kid, dog friendly and sounds like the easiest guy to have. Will someone help out this awesome senior dog? Share him and help him find a home ❤️🐾

11/16/2023

Thanksgiving is coming up so it's time to think about what foods might be dangerous for your pets. Make sure you also educate guests in your home about what foods they should not feed the pets.

Not all of these foods are deadly, but if not they can at least make your pet sick. We hear people say, "I fed that to my dog and he was fine!" But was he? Dogs can be very stoic about pain. Perhaps it was just an upset stomach but we should want to avoid even something like that. Ask yourself, "Is it worth the risk?"

Please see the poster for foods to be avoided (and foods that are safe) for your pets. Also, here is a link to an article about four foods we shouldn't feed our pets: https://bit.ly/3G0ctyk

And remember, even if a food is on the safe list it should still be given in moderation.

11/16/2023

*Remember that even the water or a little pollen from lilies can kill or cause severe neurological & organ damage in cats. Don't have them in your house if you have cats!! If you even think your cat came in contact, call poison control & see a vet immediately.
Pine needles and water are not on this list, but can also be a danger.

11/08/2023

Usually sharing rescue information on dogs & cats, however this situation involves horses. Overwhelming with 46 horses being removed and needing care. If you can help, there is a link to donate to ARL of Iowa on the information below. 💔

10/28/2023

Oh these 2 ❤️ Mister & Blitz, all decked out for Halloween

10/28/2023

Today is National pit bull awareness day!
Show us your pitties!

🐾 October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month and today, October 28th is National Pit Bull Awareness DAY! These block headed, squishy face, happy tail lovers get quite the bad rap and we're here to debunk some of those myths.
(and as ALWAYS, we'd love to see pics of your pitties in the comments!)

🐾 "Pit Bulls come into the shelter more than any other breed, and they are euthanized in the greatest numbers as well. Only one in 600 Pit Bulls in shelters will win the lottery and find a forever home. Around 33% of dogs coming into shelters are labeled Pit Bulls."

🐾 "Its a well known fact - Well managed, responsibly owned Pit Bulls are some of the best family dogs. The American Canine Temperament Test Society lists this breed as having one of the most stable temperaments of any of the purebreds, right up there with golden retrievers."

🐾 Pit Bulls as Service Dogs! "Their loyal, dedicated, and intuitive nature makes them a natural for offering emotional or physical comfort for those individuals with psychological or psychiatric conditions like PTSD, depression, or social anxieties. The American Pit Bull can also be trained to be a Medical Alert Service Dog."

🐾 "Pit Bulls have served as wartime soldiers and mascots, including Stubby, who went to war in France for 18 months during WWI. His service and acts of bravery — including saving his regiment from mustard gas attacks — earned him the rank of Sergeant, and he returned home to a hero’s parade."

🐾 "The “Pit Bull” is not an official breed. “Pit Bull” is an umbrella term commonly reported to contain the following 3 registered breeds of dogs: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American Pit Bull Terrier.
Many dogs that are classified as “pit bulls” are actually a combination of mixed breed dogs of unknown pedigree or other purebred dogs which bear some physical resemblance. It is not easy to identify a dog’s breed origin(s) from appearance alone, therefore many dogs who are labeled as Pit Bull-type dogs are actually not."

10/27/2023

10/25/2023

Love hearing the kids response!