FAQ

Where are you located?
CVHS is located 1/4 mile east of Highway 13 on Mt. Vernon Rd. Our address is 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd., Cedar Rapids, 52403. Click here to see our map.

Are you part of Cedar Rapids Animal Control?
No. We are separate organizations with different goals and objectives. CRAC provides animal control services for the City of Cedar Rapids and is funded by city tax revenues. The CVHS is a private nonprofit animal shelter. We are responsible for animal control services in the areas of Linn County outside of the Cedar Rapids and Marion city limits. We are funded by donations, adoptions and services we provide.

How are you funded?
The majority of funding for CVHS comes from donations. Though we occasionally receive estate gifts and large memorial gifts, the average donation is $25. Other sources of income include adoption fees, service fees, and grants.

How long do you hold a stray animal before deciding whether or not to put it up for adoption?
County code requires all stray animals be held 3 working days before transfer of ownership occurs. After 3 days CVHS dogs/cats & critters are evaluated on a case by case basis.

What are some of the criteria involved in evaluating an animal’s adoptability?
Behavior, health, compatibility with other animals, children, etc. We are an open admission shelter

What does the $125 or $90 adoption fee include?
Feline leukemia test (cats), heartworm test (dogs), vaccinations, deparisitizing (external and internal), grooming (if needed), and the required spay or neuter surgery.

What are other fees or prices?
Owner surrender (from Cedar Rapids or Marion) – $50
Requested euthanasia – $50
General cremation – $52
Private cremation small (up to 30 lbs) – $120
Medium (30-60 lbs) – $125
Large (60-100lbs) – $145
Extra large (100-150 lbs) – $155
Giant(over 150 lbs) – $180
We also have a full service pet cemetery. Please call for specific prices.

If you have a question you would like posted on our website, please contact us at:

319.362.6288 or by fax at 319.365.8270