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.

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.

"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

GROWTH

Capacity to help

35

65 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

46

100

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.