Story County Animal Control & Shelter

Hours: Monday 12 PM-4 PM; Tuesday-Friday 11 AM-4 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

Rural Story County and 12 contracting cities

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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County animal control and shelter for rural Story County and 12 cities that contract with the county. It enforces animal ordinances, handles complaints and bite reports, does limited wildlife management, shelters animals, reunites lost pets with owners and adopts out animals needing new homes.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

Good to know

• How to get started: Call (515) 382-3338. Report a lost pet or submit an adoption application through the links on the county page.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Work here? Check this listing for your organization. Refer people here? Tools for care teams. Help My Pet is free for organizations and the families they serve, and families who can’t cover a bill can get a free fundraiser page.

Sources

Story County Animal Control & Shelter official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.