Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter

Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Stephen Memorial offer pet resources and pet education while caring for 400+ animals per year.

Stephen Memorial, with the help of the Mahaska Humane Society, cares for 400 to 600 animals per year. We provide animal control services for the City of Oskaloosa, rural Mahaska County and smaller municipalities that have signed contracts with SMAS. In addition, we also work to educate the community about responsible pet ownership through multiple community outreach programs and through our "Spay

the County" program in which we offer spay/neuter assistance to low-income families within Mahaska County, IA. Though we are a small shelter, serving a rural community, we pride ourselves on having a progressive view on animal sheltering as a field as well as the ways animal welfare organizations are a value to the community. While we are not a "no-kill" animal shelter, we work hard to find alternatives to euthanasia through innovative programs such as our Barn Cat program for feral cats, Trap-Neuter-Return, waived adoption fees on adult cats and partnerships with shelters and rescue groups throughout the region who share the goal of decreasing unnecessary euthanasia. Because of this, we take pride in the fact that we are able to account for every stray animal in the area we serve, regardless of health or temperament, while still maintaining a live release rate of over 90%. We do not turn away any stray animals found in Mahaska County, and we do not pick and choose which owner-surrendered animals we will take in based on temperament or health.

This doe-eyed kitty was found on N B St. If she is yours or you know where she belongs please message us on Facebook or ...
08/16/2026

This doe-eyed kitty was found on N B St. If she is yours or you know where she belongs please message us on Facebook or call us at 641-673-3991
Shelter name: Honeybun

She's a whole new catHera made one heck of an entrance to SMAS.The most notable moments are trying to eat staff and givi...
08/16/2026

She's a whole new cat

Hera made one heck of an entrance to SMAS.
The most notable moments are trying to eat staff and giving birth on Friday the 13th, within hours of arrival.
Since then, Hera has made her presence well known by being a very protective mother. Which makes sense! She was a prolific mom in the area she is from, over by a nursing home. She isn't used to her or her babies being totally safe.
Once she got used to us and we were no longer, "big scary apes trying to take her children", we started to get along.
Now that the nest is empty and Hera is spayed, she isn't sure where life will take her next. All she knows is being a mother out in the streets.
As she settles in to her new indoor life, she seeks a home of her very own.

Clyde had a wonderful walk with this fella
08/15/2026

Clyde had a wonderful walk with this fella

Cheers to a brighter tomorrow!!🥂🍾Eddie has had a very sad past couple weeks but we are very happy to announce that he ha...
08/15/2026

Cheers to a brighter tomorrow!!🥂🍾

Eddie has had a very sad past couple weeks but we are very happy to announce that he has found a new family that will give him all the love he needs to push through his grief.
Congratulations to both parties!!

Bella is being rehomed and we are helping the owners get that handled
08/15/2026

Bella is being rehomed and we are helping the owners get that handled

Look at that handsome smile!!Chiron just had his 2nd birthday!!It was a little too hot for a pool party on the 10th but ...
08/15/2026

Look at that handsome smile!!

Chiron just had his 2nd birthday!!
It was a little too hot for a pool party on the 10th but we hope to be able to bring him to the Dog Splash at Edmundson Pool tomorrow!
It will be the perfect birthday activity since he loves to be around other dogs.
If you would like to make his other birthday wish come true, come out and meet this fella!

Reminder that we offer microchipping for $20 and we register it for you!
08/15/2026

Reminder that we offer microchipping for $20 and we register it for you!

08/15/2026
This little lady was picked up on 304th St in Cedar. If she is yours or you know where she belongs please message us on ...
08/14/2026

This little lady was picked up on 304th St in Cedar. If she is yours or you know where she belongs please message us on Facebook or call us at 641-673-3991.

Shelter name: Dorothy

Address

1716 Pella Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA
52577

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16416733991

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