Safe Haven of Iowa County

Marsh & Coral are not currently up for adoption at our shelter - instead we are helping their owner, Dawn, by listing them as Courtesy Listings in hopes we can help find someone that will welcome this duo in to their home! Please read their bio below as further details have been provided by their current owner. 

Dawn's contact info is down below for anyone potentially interested....

"Marsh and Corals story begins on Nov 25, 2025 on a gravel road on a cold Nov day .. Outside of Conesville, IA , down from our farm .. by the Marsh area .. That’s how this 1 year old beautiful Red Heeler Mix got his name Marsh and his side kick  .. Who we named Coral after a Coral fossil that was found in our area .. Coral is also 1 year old and is a Tan Heeler mix .. she’s all legs and full of energy and love  .. Marsh loves to give hugs and snuggles and loves to herd Coral when he gets the chance .. he’s very protective over Coral but loves to steal her food … Marsh is a sweet heart and loves attention and doesn't mind pushing Coral away from me to get the attention first .. Marsh has a 1/3 blue right eye that’s very beautiful even though he likes to be above Coral the boss, he’s very, very much protected and loves her very much.. Marsh and Coral are both housebroken. Marsh and Coral both just had their shots and spay/neuter surgeries on Dec 23 ,2025 .. and are still healing but both doing great .. we have both dogs in our home and both dogs have not had an issue with going in the home.. And they both love children and listen really well and do well on a leash … I’m not sure if they are siblings but with both heeler mix and both a year old confirmed by the vet that did their surgeries I think there’s a possibility, they could be siblings .. Even though we found them on Nov 25 we were not able to get them to the farm until Nov 28 due to them being scared and wanting to stay in that location .. a few times we couldn’t find them .. we searched for them on the four wheeler, hoping to find them before the snowstorm came in with no luck .. the night  before the snow storm hit I came back into the same location again by this time they were ready to follow us at the three days on their own in the cold .. I got out of my vehicle when I walked with the dogs up the hill and the barking in the cold as my husband drove ahead of us slowly because we could not convince Marsh  to get in the vehicle ..where Coral wanted in the truck .. he’s a thinker and she just does it .. both dogs were hungry and underweight .. Coral being the worst shape .. Marsh had a collar strapped around his chest and leg .. We love both of these beautiful dogs. And it’s been a pleasure having them with us on the farm and watching them thrive …as much a we love them ..we cant keep them, due to our own 2 dogs ..  now hoping that they will get a forever home. They both have been through a lot together. We are hoping for a Christmas miracle for these two beautiful babies."

If you are interested in one or both of these dogs, contact:

Owners info:

Dawn Bloomquist

319-457-7123 or 563-263-3919 

dawnmbloomquist69@gmail.com