Humane Society
of Northeast Iowa
About HSNEI
Our Mission
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Northeast Iowa by rescuing, caring for, and finding adoptive homes for unwanted pets; reducing the overpopulation of companion animals by spaying and neutering, fostering respect for life; encouraging volunteerism; and educating the community about responsible pet guardianship.
The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa (HSNEI) is a 501(c)(3) humane society founded in 1995, in Decorah, Iowa, to help abused, neglected, abandoned, and unwanted companion animals in the five-county area of Northeast Iowa (Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties). We do not euthanize animals for time or space. Our goal is to find every adoptable animal a home.
The majority of HSNEI's adoptable animals are housed at the Love & Friendship Adoption Center. See all of our adoptable animals on the Adoptable Dogs and Adoptable Cats pages of this website.
The Love & Friendship Adoption Center at 2345 Millennium Road in Decorah, Iowa is made possible by the generosity of several donors, including building naming donors Loma & Fritz Carlson. The facility is 4,200 square foot facility and can accommodate cats and dogs in quarantine, intake and adoptable animal areas.
HSNEI is a Best Friends Network Partner and a PetCo Foundation Partner.
HSNEI is proud to partner with the South Winneshiek Veterinary Clinic in providing quality veterinary care for the animals in our care at the Love & Friendship Adoption Center.
HSNEI By The Numbers
HSNEI is dedicated to saving as many adoptable animals as possible.
2021 Numbers:
Number of animals served: 457
Adoptions: 390
Missing animals returned to owners: 35
2020 Numbers:
Number of animals served: 546
Adoptions: 463
Missing animals returned to owners: 35
2019 Numbers:
Number of animals served: 435
Adoptions: 366
Missing animals returned to owners: 36