Cedar Valley Humane Society picks up more Johnson County towns

More Johnson County communities are contracting with the Cedar Valley Humane Society for their animal shelter needs.

Tiffin is now using the Cedar Rapids-based shelter, and Solon also will be served by the nonprofit organization starting July 1, according to a news release. Shueyville is reviewing a contract proposal, said Bob Citrullo, executive director of the Cedar Valley Humane Society.

North Liberty announced earlier this week that it had switched to the humane society.

Those cities had used the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center but passed on Iowa City's request to contribute to the construction of a new shelter and to increase the amount they paid for operational costs. Iowa City plans to build a new shelter to replace the facility damaged in the 2008 flood.

Citrullo said his shelter's adoption rate has been increasing steadily, which gives them more room, and they can easily accommodate the animals from the Johnson County towns.

The Cedar Valley Humane Society is located at 7411 Mount Vernon Rd. SE in Cedar Rapids. For more information, visit www.cvhumane.org.