AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit animal welfare organization based in Adel, Iowa.  We are a unique rescue organization in that we exist mainly to bridge the gap between traditional animal shelters and no-kill rescues in 2 different ways:  1) By providing free transportation for dogs and cats from traditional shelters to no-kill rescues all over the Midwest and Canada.  We also provide overnight rest stops for our furry travelers and temporary housing for those whose time has run out at the shelters, but have to wait for a foster spot to open up in one of the rescues;  2) By pulling as many dogs out of traditional shelters that are on death row and placing them in foster homes and forever homes thru our organization.

What do we mean by "Transport"?

Every day no-kill shelters monitor traditional shelters and do their best to pull dogs and cats out before they are euthanized. The dogs and cats that are lucky enough to dodge that bullet still need to get to no-kill shelters that have room for them. Most of the time, this requires transportation to another state.  A transport coordinator blasts out emails to the transport network and volunteers sign up for various legs of the journey.  We give them rides!

AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport volunteers typically drive dogs and cats from Des Moines, IA to Clear Lake, IA.  Sometimes we take them as far North as Minneapolis, MN or go as far South as Bethany, MO or Kansas City, MO to pick them up.  We have been East to Clinton, IA and West to Council Bluffs.  Please view our photo gallery of all the wonderful dogs we have transported already this year. 

Our goal is organize transport volunteers from all over the Midwest to create a "One Stop Shop" for the transport coordinators.  We would also like to make it easier on the transport volunteers by providing funds for gas.  Ultimately, we would like to purchase a transport vans that are equipped specifically for the safe transport of these precious lives.

What else do we do?

We are currently building a foster-based program for homeless dogs and cats. We need lots of committed volunteers to make this work.  Of course, all our adoptable pets will be altered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped.  Please view our "Adoptable Dogs" or "Adoptable Cats" page for available dogs and cats.

Finally, did you know that the most common reason dogs die in the United States is owner surrender due to behavior issues?  That's why we are offering in-home training for dogs with behavior problems and owners that are ready to give up on them.