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Cedar Bend Humane Society

Hours: Adoption center Wednesday to Sunday noon to 6 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. Intake center Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 11 a.m. to noon) and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
Black Hawk County and the Cedar Valley
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Open-admission, full-service nonprofit animal shelter in Waterloo serving Black Hawk County, with no time limit on adoption. Offers lost and found, owner surrenders, barn cat adoptions, microchipping, pet therapy and humane education, and provides animal control for rural Black Hawk County.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 1166 West Airline Highway, Waterloo, IA 50703

Hours: Adoption center Wednesday to Sunday noon to 6 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. Intake center Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 11 a.m. to noon) and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Good to know

  • How to get started: Call 319-232-6887. For rural Black Hawk County animal emergencies after 5 p.m. or on weekends, call the Black Hawk County Sheriff at 319-291-2515. Waterloo Animal Control: 319-883-0797. Cedar Falls animal concerns: Cedar Falls dispatch at 319-291-2515.

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Sources

Cedar Bend Humane Society official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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