Fort Madison Police Department - IA

06/17/2026

🚨 **Public Assistance Requested** 🚨

Over the past two weeks, Fort Madison Police officers have located **two severely neglected Shih Tzu-type dogs** in the area of **Storms Court and 26th Street/Avenue D**.

Both dogs were found in extremely poor condition, with severe matting so extensive that they were nearly unrecognizable as dogs. Thankfully, both animals are currently receiving veterinary care and are expected to survive.

Based on the circumstances and locations where the dogs were found, we believe it is possible they may have come from the same residence or owner. We are concerned that **additional dogs could still be living in similar conditions.**

If you have information about these dogs, know who may own them, or have observed other dogs in poor condition in this area, please contact the Fort Madison Police Department. Even information that may seem minor could help us identify the owner and ensure the welfare of any other animals that may be involved.

You may contact Dispatch at (319) 372-1310 or send us a private message through this page.

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Thank you for helping us protect the animals in our community.

06/03/2026

This time of the year we commonly have calls of what people beleive to be abandoned fawns. Keep the following in mind. Mother deer leave their babies alone for 10-12 hours per day while they forage for themselves and only visit the baby to feed. While this may seem strange to humans, this is a defense mechanism to not attract predators to their newly born baby. So, it is not uncommon to NOT see a mother for many hours. The babies lie still, curled up in the grass, waiting for the mother to return. When first born, fawns are not strong enough on their legs to follow the mother or outrun predators, so they will only move short distances for the first 3-4 weeks of life until they are stronger. Their spotted coat also serves to help camouflage the fawn and keep them safe.

If you find a fawn that is curled up quietly in your yard alone, please do not be concerned. Leave the area so that the mother will feel comfortable enough to return when she is ready.

05/18/2026

This is not one of our typical public service announcements, but recently our department found a chicken running at large that had a noticeable neck condition. While we originally thought the bird may have been physically injured, we discovered it was actually suffering from a condition called Wry Neck. This alarming neurological symptom causes a chicken's head to twist or tilt upside down, and it is most commonly triggered by a severe vitamin deficiency or an improper diet.Since there are Fort Madison citizens who keep backyard flocks, we wanted to share these facts in the interest of animal welfare. Diet plays a massive role in preventing this condition. Poultry keepers should know that feeding chickens excessive amounts of "junk food"—such as scratch grains, cracked corn, and table scraps—can crowd out their regular feed and starve them of vital nutrients like Vitamin E and Selenium. Additionally, old, stale, or improperly stored feed rapidly loses its vitamin potency, and any feed that has become damp or moldy can introduce dangerous toxins that damage a chicken's nervous system.The best prevention is keeping your flock on a fresh, commercially balanced poultry feed as their primary diet. Wry neck is not contagious and can often be reversed with isolation, careful hand-feeding, and vitamin supplements. We hope this information helps our local chicken keepers keep their birds healthy and safe!

05/05/2026

Testing for Police officer position! June 1st and June 18th! www.fortmadisonpd.com

04/29/2026

04/13/2026

TESTING ON May 22nd, MAY 12th, apply online or at the office
811 Ave E Fort Madison IA

04/02/2026

🚨 **Public Advisory – Beware of Solicitation Scams** 🚨

The Fort Madison Police Department has been made aware that some citizens—and even our own employees—have received phone calls claiming to raise money in support of our department.

**Please be advised:**

* These calls are **not legitimate**.
* The Fort Madison Police Department is **not currently soliciting donations** in any form.
* Do **not provide personal information or payment** to anyone claiming to represent the police department.

If you receive a suspicious call, **hang up immediately**.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe from scams.

— Fort Madison Police Department