Animal Shelter

Dog Running in the grass with fence in the background

Adopt a Pet

The Iron County Animal Shelter is always looking for loving homes for our animals. Visit our Petfinder page to see the latest available pets. Petfinder is an online database of over 12,500 shelters and adoption organizations. We keep our Petfinder listings updated with photos and details of pets ready for adoption. If you prefer, you can contact the Sheriff's Office directly for more information.

See our Rescues

Adoption Inquiries

(435) 867-7618

Owner Surrenders

Owner surrenders are scheduled by appointment through our shelter staff by calling (435) 867-7618. When an owner relinquishes a pet, they must sign a release form. The pet must be friendly and have no history of aggression or biting. A $100 fee applies per dog for owner surrenders. Owners must be Iron County residents and provide proof of residence. Please note that we cannot guarantee placement or transfer of the surrendered pet.

Welcome to the Iron County Animal Shelter web page. This shelter was established in 2009. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is proud to provide this service for the residents of Iron County who rely on the Iron County Government for their animal control needs.

The Iron County Animal Shelter is a “No Kill” shelter. We rely heavily on volunteers to help us find good homes for the animals that end up in our shelter. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Best Friends Animal Rescue, Pet Finder, and several other local rescues to help us find good homes for abandoned pets. We encourage animal owners to spay and neuter their pets so we can avoid dealing with large numbers of stray and unwanted animals.

If you are interested in volunteering at the shelter, please call us at 435-867-7500 or use the volunteer information on this page.