“I didn’t want to shoot them.” the man’s voice on the other end of the phone line stated. “I tried to give them away with an ad in the paper.”

When the week-long ad expired, Apple Jack, Ladybug and Peanut remained. That’s when Noah’s Ark stepped in. Desperate to prevent them from having their lives taken, the pups were brought to our shelter in Fairfield for some tender loving care. Read the rest of the story.

Shelter Wish List
Our Shelter Wish List is constantly changing as our needs change. Below is a list of items we are especially in need of:

– Science Diet canned kitten food
– New or used bath towels
– Dog collars
– Tennis balls
– Peanut butter
– Copy paper (white and colored)

If you would like to donate any of the above items, please call us at 641-472-6080 or send us an e-mail.






Here they come! Kitten Season has officially arrived!
Kittens are adorable, wriggling, fuzzy bundles of love and joy. Everyone knows that. What folks who aren't in the animal welfare realm may not know is that there is a period every year from early spring through fall which strikes fear in the hearts of those who work in cat shelters: Kitten Season. Follow the progress of Maddie's kittens - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, FINAL INSTALLMENT - PART 9.


Happy Ending: Noah’s Ark Adoptee “Finn” visits Florida
“Hi! Wanted to let you know Finn is having the time of his life. Took the dogs to Florida's panhandle a few weeks ago. Boy, did they have fun running on the beach! Teah is a loving "aunty" towards Finn. They are the best of friends! We thank you and the staff for all your hard work and dedication to finding homes for the homeless dogs and cats!!”  ~ Much Love, Rondi & John

7 New Happy Ending Stories Added in May!
You can read more Happy Ending stories here. If you've adopted a Noah's Ark animal and would like to tell us about your Happy Ending, we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail your story and include the animal's original name, its new name if you've renamed it, and a picture (maximum of two) if you have one.


Check Me Out...I'm Tall, Dark and Handsome!

“A thing of beauty, strength and grace, lies behind that whiskered face.” - Anonymous

Midnight. Raven. Jellybean. Those are just a few of the names that signal our beautiful inky coloring. Sometimes our photos don't do us justice, but don't be fooled. We black dogs are the equivalent of that little black dress or a pair of fabulous dark "shades"--classic must-haves for every wardrobe—or in our case, every loving forever home! And don't you think our eyes look especially soulful in contrast to our silky black fur? Luckily, there are a lot of us around—so no one has to be without one.

Please take a moment to check out the beautiful black dogs currently residing at Noah's Ark. They make loving, kind, faithful and loyal companions. Will you be the lucky one who gets to take a black dog home?