Business Details
We founded Heartland Animal Shelter in October 2002 to give homeless pets a second chance. Since then, we have rescued thousands of dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters. Our team of veterinarians, caregivers, and volunteers work around the clock to provide medical, behavioral, and emotional support. We specialize in spay and neuter programs that prevent overpopulation and reduce euthanasia rates. We run a comprehensive adoption service that matches pets with loving, responsible families. We maintain strict health and safety protocols to ensure every animals wellbeing.
We collaborate with the Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network to expand our reach. We invest in ongoing education for the public about responsible pet ownership. We are committed to transparency, reporting detailed adoption statistics and health outcomes. We strive for excellence in every interaction, treating each animal with compassion and respect. We are dedicated to client satisfaction, ensuring adopters feel supported long after they bring a pet home.
We collaborate with the Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network to expand our reach. We invest in ongoing education for the public about responsible pet ownership. We are committed to transparency, reporting detailed adoption statistics and health outcomes. We strive for excellence in every interaction, treating each animal with compassion and respect. We are dedicated to client satisfaction, ensuring adopters feel supported long after they bring a pet home.
Highlights and features
- We rescued over 5,000 pets since 2002.
- We provide free spay/neuter surgery to all adopters.
- Our volunteer program trains 200+ volunteers annually.
- We maintain 100% postadoption followup success.
- Our staff has 20+ years combined veterinary experience.
Services
Adoption
We facilitate the adoption of rescued pets, ensuring each animal finds a loving, permanent home. Our experienced staff screens adopters, provides training resources, and offers postadoption support to guarantee longterm success. Adopt with us and help end pet overpopulation while giving an animal a fresh start.
Spay & Neuter
Our clinic offers comprehensive spay and neuter surgeries to reduce pet overpopulation. Skilled veterinarians perform procedures with minimal anesthesia, ensuring rapid recovery and optimal safety. We educate pet owners on the health benefits, making responsible ownership accessible and affordable for all today.
Foster Care
We provide temporary foster homes for pets awaiting adoption, offering personalized care and enrichment. Foster volunteers receive training, supplies, and ongoing support to meet each animals medical and emotional needs. Our foster program expands capacity, ensuring no animal waits in overcrowded shelters daily.
Rescue Operations
We actively rescue pets from overpopulation, unsafe, and abandoned situations across the region in the Midwest. Our team evaluates each animals needs, providing medical, nutritional, and behavioral support before placement. Rescue missions reduce euthanasia, giving every animal a chance for a healthy, loving future.
Volunteer Program
We welcome volunteers to support shelter operations, from animal care to outreach. Volunteers receive comprehensive training, mentorship, certification, and a supportive community of fellow animal lovers to enhance their skills. Your involvement helps increase capacity, enhance animal welfare, and strengthen community partnerships.
Reviews (7)
Lianna Greene
Jun 12, 2022
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A few months ago, I adopted my cat Trader Joe from Heartland! The process was easy and staff were super helpful with setting everything up. Joe is perfect and we couldn't be happier!
Yvonne Cavallari
Jun 04, 2022
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They are great with the dogs n cats also very friendly and explain everything to you about the dog. Its also clean and doesn't smell of urine or feces. I would definitely recommend this shelter
Jeffery Lawnicki
Apr 27, 2022
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First time adopting from Heartland and it was the best possible experience. From filling out the adoption request to visiting the dog at the place in person. I wanna thank Carrie for everything. She was professional and very helpful answering any questions we had. We adopted a chihuahua and she now has the best possible forever home. I highly recommend this shelter to anyone in need of a new pet. Thanks again!
Jochebed Ro
Apr 20, 2022
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We loved our experience going to Heartland! The staff is extremely welcoming, and let us explore as many cats as we wanted. Teri was a gracious guide throughout the experience. Maybe we will get another cat as a companion!
Kristen B.
Apr 19, 2022
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We recently adopted our sweet cat from here. Everyone is incredibly accommodating and allowed us to come a couple of times to take our time to find the right fit for us! We are so happy we went through Heartland for our new best friend and snuggle buddy!
Laura Burt
Jan 17, 2022
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When I first moved out on my own I looked at Heartland for a cat. While that fell through due to my living situation I always thought of them due to my friendly, kind, and professional experience with them. My now husband and I went back to Heartland a few years later to adopt a dog and had just as positive of an experience with them the second time around. It's been nearly 2 years now since we adopted our rott mix Riley from Heartland and she's been the perfect fit.
We had gone in to meet another dog but he was unavailable by the time we could get out there as we did not live nearby. The young woman helping us that day asked if we'd be interested in seeing two other dogs with similar dispositions to the one we came for and it clicked with Riley. We can't bring in anymore fur babies at this time but we have always planned on going back when we are able to look for another pup that needs a home! Thank you Heartland for bringing our furbaby to us!
We had gone in to meet another dog but he was unavailable by the time we could get out there as we did not live nearby. The young woman helping us that day asked if we'd be interested in seeing two other dogs with similar dispositions to the one we came for and it clicked with Riley. We can't bring in anymore fur babies at this time but we have always planned on going back when we are able to look for another pup that needs a home! Thank you Heartland for bringing our furbaby to us!
Kimberly K.
Mar 23, 2021
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Adopted a bonded pair from here, great experience. Was a medical concern once we got pet home, they were very receptive to addressing immediately. Me sure we had everything we needed as we left. Couldn't be happier.
