Program areas at Animal Lifeline of Iowa
Adoption: advertise special needs dogs/puppies & cats/kittens that are available for adoption. Screen applicants, provide information on responsible pet ownership, complete background reference checks on potential adopters, approve adoption applications. Once application is approved, provide adopters with information on the required care of their new pet and provide follow-up information, instruction and support to new adopters.
Public education: provide educational materials, referral & information to individuals seeking to adopt a companion Animal and to those seeking to find a placement (re-home) for their companion Animal. Work with local youth groups, community groups and at risk youth by providing volunteer opportunities and educate them on the responsibility and committment of adopting and careing for a companion Animal.
Animal care: receive injured, orphaned, handicapped, abused, pregnant, seriously ill dogs & cats and provide food, shelter, medication, veterinary care, including sterilizatioin, testing, preventatives, vaccines, surgeries to repair injuries, treatments that maintain or improve health. The overall goal is to improve the health and well being of the animals that arrive at the shelter.