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Ames
Animal Shelter and Animal Control
Ames Animal Shelter and Animal Control,
325 Billy Sunday Road, (515) 239-5530. Animal Shelter hours: Monday
and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.;
Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and holidays.
For
more information, visit the
Animal
Shelter and Control Web site.
Animal Adoptions
Individuals wishing to adopt a pet
may contact the Animal Shelter at (515) 239-5530 about responsible adoptions. If you have lost
your pet or if you have found someone else’s, please call.
Animals at Large/Leash Law
If an animal is found loose and
unrestrained, it may be picked up and sheltered for seven days and may be adopted after
this time if left unclaimed. In order to retrieve an animal the owner must pay a fee. Both
dogs and cats must be kept on a leash while on public property or school grounds.
Bicycle
Registration
All bicycles
on the ISU campus must be registered. The City of Ames also recommends
bicycle owners in the community to register their bikes.
By registering
your bicycle, you will help deter bike thefts and assist in returning
recovered, stolen or lost bicycles to their owners.
ISU and the
City of Ames bicycle registration program is simple, free of charge and
never expires. Bicycle owners fill out a short form either in person at
the locations listed below or on-line. Your information is recorded in our
system and you receive a sticker with a registration number to affix to
your bike. It's that easy!
Where
to register:
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State University, Rm. 27 or Rm. 55 Armory
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City
Finance Department, City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue
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Online:
Ames Police or
Department
of Public Safety
The following businesses:
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Bike
World
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Cub
Food Store
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Drug
Town
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Hy-Vee
Food Stores
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Skunk
River Cycles
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University Book Store
Emergency
Sirens
The City of Ames
holds monthly
siren tests on the first Wednesday of every month at 10
a.m., weather permitting.
Parks and Recreation
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Main office is located at1500 Gateway Hills Park Drive,
(515) 239-5350.
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Auxiliary office at the City Hall Community Center, 515 Clark Avenue,
(515) 239-5360.
To receive a
brochure of our year-round activities, call
(515) 239-5350.
The facilities include the following:
• 750 acres of parks/30 parks
• Nine-hole golf course
• 18-hole disc golf course
• Indoor ice-skating rink
• Two outdoor swimming pools
• Indoor swimming pool at Ames High School
• Community Center with gymnasium, weight room and fitness room
• 869 seat auditorium
Parks and Recreation Program
Information Hotline
Call 515-239-5434,
then
• press "1" for program cancellations
• press
"2" for Community Center open gym hours
• press "3" for
Community Center weight room hours
• press
"4" for Ames City Auditorium information
For more
information check out the
Parks
and Recreation Web site
Ames City Auditorium
515 Clark Avenue,
(515) 239-5360
Can be rented out for community and performing arts events. Seats 881.
Bike Trails
There are currently 22 miles of
bicycle trails in Ames. A map of the existing bike trails can be picked up at bicycle
shops in Ames and at the Kiosk in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue.
Here is some further information about
biking in Ames.
Community Center/Weight
Room
515 Clark Avenue,
(515) 239-5360
Includes gym, weights and fitness room.
Disc Golf Course
1500 Gateway Hills Drive
This new
challenge uses discs thrown at baskets 300 feet away!
Homewood
Golf Course
East 20th Street,
(515) 239-5363
Ice
Arena
1505 Gateway Hills Park Drive.
For public use hours, call
292-6835.
Public Swimming Pools
Carr Pool,
233-2679|
Municipal Pool, 232-4561
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