Several Johnson County towns can no longer use Iowa City animal shelter

IOWA CITY – Residents of several Johnson County towns can no longer  take animals to the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.

The services shut off for them include include drop-off of stray or unwanted pets and assistance for sick or injured wild animals, according to a news release.

Iowa City is in the planning and design phase for a new animal shelter on Napoleon Lane. The city asked surrounding communities to contribute to the construction and operations of the facility, and several declined.

The cities that no longer have access to the shelter, effective May 4, are Hills, Lone Tree, North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyville, Swisher and Tiffin, according to the release.

Residents in Coralville, Solon, University Heights and unincorporated Johnson County can still use the shelter.

For more information, contact Misha Goodman, animal services supervisor, at (319) 356-5296 or

misha-goodman@iowa-city.org.