Tuesday - Friday
11am -5pm

Saturday
11am -4pm

We are closed to the public Sunday and Monday.

Interested in adopting a new best friend? There is an adoption application to submit at least 24 hours prior to adoption (waiting period may be waived at the Director's discretion). If you live out of town you may request an application by email: smasadoptions@mahaska.org. You may also use the PDF link below to print out the application. After you complete it, please fax it to 641-672-9347. Or, download the WORD version to save, complete, and email the application as an attachment. (If you send it by email, don?t worry about the signature line.) We will contact you after we receive your application.

Completing an application does not obligate you to adopt; it just puts you next in line for that particular pet. We place temporary ?holds? on pets based on the order of applications received. (Please understand that we try to give every pet every chance for a good home and are in constant need of kennel space; therefore, we cannot normally ?hold? a pet for longer than 24 hours.) If you have any questions, please call. Thank you very much for choosing the adoption option!

Adoption Application (.PDF)

Adoption Application (WORD)

Adult Dogs over 9 months $100
Senor Dogs over 5 yrs. $ 80
Puppies under 9 months $125

Adult cats over 9 months $70
Senior Cats over 5 years $50
Kittens under 9 months $85

Remember all animals get the following prior to going to their new family.

Dogs: 1st shots, worming, heartworm test, Heartguard, Frontline, Bordatella, Micro-Chip with registration and of course, they are spayed or neutered. Dogs are also given a temperament evaluation. You also receive a 5lb bag of Science Diet food to help you get started.

Cats: 1st shots, worming, Feleuk test, Frontline, Micro-Chip with registration and they are spayed or neutered. You also get a 5lb bag of Science Diet food to help you get started.

Adoption is still a "deal" compared to getting a free animal; then paying for all of the services we include in the adoption fee. The best news is that you are saving lives and giving a wonderful animal a new lease on life.

Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter is full of wonderful dogs and cats; many of them purebreds and all of our animals are "Designer". Stop in and visit us today. You can also see our pets on www.petfinder.com or www.petango.com.

The Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter is a non-profit animal shelter for homeless pets. We are located in Oskaloosa, IA, just outside of the city limits. We house, feed, and care for over 1000 animals each year. We are not just about dogs and cats anymore! We have had camels, llama's, goats, horses, birds and many other animals come through our doors in the last few years.

From a Pet Store Puppy

Educational piece about a puppy, please read and share.
Life as a Pet Store Puppy

Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter