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Altoona, IA

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Animal care and wellness

  • Emergency vet care

    Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

    VEG Des Moines (Veterinary Emergency Group)
    Phone: (515) 361-7951
    Address: 6840 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Website: https://www.veg.com/lp/des-moines
    City: West Des Moines

    24/7 emergency. Nearest identified; located in West Des Moines, IA.

    Source: VEG Des Moines · Checked Nov 6, 2026
  • Rabies vaccination requirement
    Rule: Every dog owner must obtain a rabies vaccination; it is unlawful to own or possess a dog six months of age or over that has not been vaccinated against rabies (dogs kept in kennels and not allowed to run at large are exempt). The vaccine must be approved by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and administered by a licensed veterinarian, who issues a tag with the vaccination certificate; the tag must at all times be attached to the dog's collar. Revaccination frequency is set by the Department. Violation is a simple misdemeanor.
    Scope: state
    Statute url: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/351.pdf

    Iowa Code 351.33, 351.35, 351.43. Cities and counties may adopt additional rabies-control and at-large measures (351.41). Dogs in transit/exhibited and in the state under 30 days are exempt (351.42).

    Applies statewide (Iowa). Source: Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 351 - Dogs and Other Animals (legis.iowa.gov) · Checked Nov 6, 2026

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