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    About Friends of the Shelter, Inc. is a private non profit animal shelter and we also manage the Vinton/Benton Animal Shelter. Many improvements have been made at the Vinton Shelter and we are excited about the future of animal care and adoptions. Our board members, volunteers, and supporters (past and present) have worked towards that goal for years and will continue to do whatever we can to help the homeless and abandoned pets of Benton Co. Some of Friends of the Shelter’s adoptable cats are available at the Adoption Center at PetSmart in Waterloo, IA.
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Featured Cat

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Lanie was an owner surrender because they were moving and were not able to take her. Lanie is front declawed. She needs a quiet home that will give her security and love.

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Featured Dog

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Nakia wants a home, wants to be with people, wants to be loved. He is a ham, fun and playful. He is a big boy with a bigger heart.

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Directions

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Friends of the Shelter, Inc.
5999 25th Avenue Trl
P.O. Box 82
Vinton, IA 52349

From Hwy. 380 – Take the Urbana exit, go towards town, turn left just past the gas station, go through 2 stop signs and head out of town on W26, continue straight on this road for 6 miles. Take a Right on the first paved road (Oak Grove Church is located on this corner) the road is 61st Street but also known as county home road (not marked). Go 6 miles and the Vinton Animal Shelter is on the Right side of the road. (more…)

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