It’s not easy being the most mature person in the room, especially when you’re still a kid yourself. “Teenage” cat Indigo has his hands full with four rambuctious roommates, while Sherri waits for a castle to call home.
Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Jack the smiling dog and Peter the parakeet
All dogs are adorable, but there are few as photogenic as Jack. His face is so expressive and smiley, he’s like a living cartoon. And like a good cartoon, there is never a dull moment when Jack’s in the room.
Adoptable Pets of the Week: ‘People cats’ Godiva and Sable
Many self-proclaimed cat people would prefer to hang out with their pets than fellow human beings. Godiva and Sable have the same attitude towards their own species — the two Iowa City Animal Center felines love cozying up to and playing with people, but turn their tails up at other cats.
Adoptable Pets of the Week: Cuddle bunnies Dumbledore and Honey
There’s nothing quite so delightful as a bunny, especially one that’s house-trained, snuggly and shares the name of a beloved literary character.
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Abraham, the country bumpkin
Restless warrior. Wide-eyed wanderer. Star-crossed voyager. These aren’t just phrases used in Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” They describe Abraham, a rugged feline at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Princess, the shelter’s hidden gem
Like the princesses in many a fairy tale, Princess the dog was not meant to be caged. The pit-lab-mystery mix is a sight to behold when given an open, comfortable space, prancing like a graceful doe and taking in all her surroundings.
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Frankie, who could not care less
While humans love to gush over snuggly, playful, dog-like felines, there’s something irresistible about a cat who is true to its individualistic nature. Enter Frankie, a classic cat who loves food, sleep and a few good pats on her head.
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sophisticated Nautilus, and Marengo the dog’s Cinderella story
Nautilus may be a black cat, but she’s anything but a bad omen. This petite, green-eyed girl is a gentle, calming presence at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. She likes to sit upright and serenade humans with a beautiful chorus of meows. But when a toy crosses her path, the 1-year-old proves that she still has some kitten in her.
Adoptable Pets of the Week: Kitten roomies Lila and Maggie
There’s not much to say about this playful pair of kittens that isn’t better understood from observing their quirky, synchronized style of play. Luckily, we have plenty of photos.
Adoptable Pets of the Week: Houston and Irene, shy but irresistible
Houston, whose name proved appropriate when eight dogs from Houston joined the center’s ranks, is presumed to be about six years old. You’re most likely to find him resting in his cave: a soft enclosed cat bed in his kennel.
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Rambo, the friendly Texan
Rambo — one of eight dogs the Iowa City Animal Center welcomed from Houston, Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — has not let the storm, nor hundreds of miles of travel, dampen his spirits. The one-year-old has been described by volunteers as “excited,” “athletic” and a “wild child” — one even speculated he’s […]
The Iowa City Animal Center makes room for eight Texas dogs displaced by Harvey
Eight four-footed Texans are waiting to be adopted in Iowa City.

