Our Mission

The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa (HSNEI) is a 501(c)(3), founded in 1995 in Decorah Iowa, that helps 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 homes for our animals.

 

HSNEI serves people and companion animals in Northeast Iowa through its programs, including pet adoption, humane education, spay/neuter clinics, microchip & nail trim clinics, and more. HSNEI is able to provide theses services because of individual and corporate contributions that help us care for our animals.

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HSNEI:

• Receives no state, federal or United Way funding.

• Responsibly manages the investments of its donors and supporters for the care of animals.

• Is governed by a volunteer board of directors, adheres to standard accounting practices, and carefully and frugally manages resources to provide the best care for the largest number of animals.

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Our goal is to place the majority of our cats and dogs in foster homes while they are waiting for their forever home. See our adoptable animals on the Adoptable Dogs and Adoptable Cats pages of this website. 

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The Love & Friendship Adoption Center at 2345 Millennium Road in Decorah, Iowa became a reality through the generosity of several primary 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. 

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HSNEI is a Best Friends Network Partner and a PetCo Foundation Partner