If you adopted a pet at our shelter in 2009, we would like to feature you and your pet in our Home for Good, 2009 video to be shown at this year's Fur Ball on March 27, and on our website.



To be included, please e-mail (jpeg format) or send your photo, including identification of people and pets in the photo to:

Home for Good 2009
Humane Society of North Central Iowa
P.O. Box 3013
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Videos will be for sale at the Fur Ball or by mail.

P.S. - Tickets to the Fur Ball go on sale March 1st.

Nestle Purina PetCare of Fort Dodge has made a $10,000 pledge to the Humane Society of North Central Iowa’s “Almost Home” capital campaign to build a new animal shelter on the southeast edge of Fort Dodge.


Pictured above are (L to R) Margo Wardell, Quality Systems Technical Specialist at Nestle Purina, Laurie Hagey, Humane Society Executive Director, Tammy Grove, Humane Society Programs Manager and Erin Lusk, Quality Assurance Assistant Manager at Nestle Purina.

The local Nestle Purina plant also contributes canned dog and cat food to the shelter, and sponsors local Humane Society events.

Baby It's Cold Outside!  Cold Weather Tips for Pets

Although our four-legged family members have their own fur coats, they get cold in the winter, too. 

Please don't leave your pets outside for extended periods of time, especially if they have not been acclimated to the cold weather.

Make sure they have plenty of water, and that it is not frozen. Eating snow of licking ice can drastically reduce your pet's internal temperature and result in hypothermia, dehydration and death.

Check your pet's paws regularly - they can become tender or sore from walking on snow and ice, especially if you use ice-melt or salt to clear your sidewalks.

Make sure your pet has shelter from the wind and cold, and plenty of food - cold weather burns extra calories.

Your best bet - bring your pet in the house. Snuggling on the couch with Rover will keep you both warm this winter.