From emergency animal medical care to humane animal education in schools, FACF supports the needs of animals and the Iowa City Animal Center.
With community support and generous donations, we are able to fund many programs at the Iowa City Animal Center. You can designate a donation to a specific program, otherwise your gift will be used where it is most needed.
Paws to Train Program
We believe basic obedience training increases adoptability of dogs at the Iowa City Animal Center. Dogs receive professional dog training while at the Animal Center as well as after adoptions! Every dog adopted receives a certificate for dog training – FACF pays for the majority of the training and the new adopter pays a very small portion of the training.
Foster & Volunteer Program
We assist in funding coordination, training and educational materials for foster parents as well as medications and supplies a foster parent needs to care for an animal. We believe foster parents should be able to focus on the animal’s care, not how they can afford to help.
Medical Program
We provide funding for the health needs of Iowa City Animal Center animals above and beyond what the Center’s city budget allows through our animal medical program. Donations to FACF covers nearly everything above and beyond spay/neuter, exam and vaccines. All dental care, surgeries, treatments are covered by donations.
Animal Feed Program
We support the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center by providing funding for quality animal feed. This lowers the amount of stomach upset caused by low quality or irregular diets. This program also provides specialty and prescription diet foods for animals with dietary restrictions or needs.
Barn Cat Program
We support this program to help find homes for cats who may have difficulty living life as a companion animal. Donations cover spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips and their adoption fees!
Life Enhancements
Beyond animal medical care, Life Enhancements are the extra comforts the animals get while they are waiting to be adopted: toys, comfy beds, etc. The Catio and large dog yard were donated by donors to enhance animal lives at the Center.
Humane Education Program
We support the education and outreach to the community concerning the needs of companion animals and wildlife. This program also supports “Read to the Paw” at the Animal Center. It’s great for children and animals alike!