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EXPANDING OUR PAWPRINT
Capital Campaign
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.
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OUR JOURNEY
THE NEED
The Cedar Valley Humane Society currently provides animal services to over 140,000 residents in 47 municipalities, within three counties including all unincorporated areas of Linn and Benton counties. In 2023, the CVHS helped over 7,000 animals in our local community.
The CVHS model of sheltering is successful, but the shelter is limited by its current facility, as the facility is largely unchanged from when it was constructed in 1968.
The current 7,000 SF building facility is inadequate for the growing number of animals in need of help in Eastern Iowa and requires updates to sustain the evolving services.
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"After decades of working as hard as we can with what limited resources we have had, stretching every penny as far as it can go, it is time to make a change to grow. Our pets, staff and community deserve nothing but the best that we can offer."
- Lonnie Viner, Executive Director
THE VISION
Renovate and expand the current shelter to provide the care that our communities pets all deserve.
• Triple shelter size to 18,000 sq ft
• Update HVAC systems to include separate systems for isolation and adoption areas
• Increase natural light to enhance mood and reduce stress of shelter pets
• Utilize materials that reduce sound amplification to reduce stress for shelter pets
• Increase animal kennel capacity to ensure safety of all pets
• Update flooring to be sealed for safety & disease control
• Create quarantine areas to care for animals with contagious diseases while preventing the spread to healthy pets
• Create additional play yards for dogs for enrichment and socialization
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GROWTH
Capacity to help
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30 Adoption Dog Housing
19 Stray Dog Housing
16 Isolation and Quarantine Dog Housing
44 Adoption Cat & Kitten Housing
24 Stray Cat & Kitten Housing
32 Isolation and Quarantine Cat & Kitten Housing
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Annually 20,000+ families will utilize the Cedar Valley Humane Society's programs and services by adopting new family members, reuniting with their lost pets, and bringing their children to learn about the humane treatment of their pets. Become a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Help us Expand Our Pawprint
Make a Donation
SPONSOR A KENNEL
By sponsoring a dog or cat kennel, you will be providing the much-needed funds
that will contribute towards the care, feeding, and basic medical expenses for the dog or cat in your sponsored space. Your contributions will be recognized with a plaque on the space you are sponsoring with the option to renew yearly.
Reserve your kennel sponsorship now for the opening of CVHS's
NEW ADOPTION CENTER.
*Sponsorships reserved now will run for one year following the opening of the new facility (anticipated in March of 2026)*
Sponsor a Kennel Benefits:
A personalized sponsorship sign placed on our adoption center kennel for an entire year
Recognition on Cedar Valley Humane Society's website
Making a huge difference in the lives of homeless pets!
Kennel Sponsorship Opportunities:
Adoption Dog Kennel (30 available) $2,500
Adoption Cat Kennel (10 available) $2,500
Adoption Kitten Kennel (8 available) $2,500
Current Kennel Sponsors:
In Loving Memory of Bill & Moxie Mertens
In Memory of Calvin Ehrendreich
Richard and Rita Kells-Pitlik - In Memory of Jacob Marley
In loving memory of Lauren Marie "Rusty" Joslyn
In honor of Deb Gertsen
THE NEWS
Check out the exciting news and updates happening at the shelter!
Thank you to our supporters
Platinum Sponsors $100,000+
The Allsop Family
Gary and Joni Werle
Beulah Moloney
Duane and Laura Smith
Jason and Jennifer Smith
Donna J Hawthorn
Kevin & Deborah Gertsen
Gold Sponsors $50,000 - $99,999
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Annette Hoefer
Herm and Dianne Reininga
Frank Riehl
John Smith
Silver Sponsors $10,000 - 49,999
Timothy and Ginna Holt
Kyle and Susan Skogman
Taylor and Jameson Barron
Tim and Katie Hill
Charles Rohde
Jan and Mark Watson
Stuart & Amy Geiger
Susan Torbett
Brad Smith
Jayne DeWitte
Vernon Squires
Mary Sheeley Anderson
Kay Hegarty