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Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Animal shelter in Des Moines, IA

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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Phone (515) 262-9503
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5452 NE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
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5452 NE 22nd St

Des Moines, IA 50313

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Adoptable pets at Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Robert's adoption status with email updates.
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Robert

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Auggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Auggie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Sage

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Dot's adoption status with email updates.
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Dot

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Hudson's adoption status with email updates.
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Hudson

Coonhound

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on O'Shea's adoption status with email updates.
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O'Shea

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Justine's adoption status with email updates.
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Justine

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Olaf's adoption status with email updates.
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Olaf

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess
If a pet has specific contact info in their profile about how to schedule a visit, please reach out directly to that contact.

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We'll also keep you updated on Louie AG's adoption status with email updates.
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Louie AG

Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Clive, IA
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HOLSTEIN

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Ames, IA
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Mr Rogers

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
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Marcus Prev Terry SMcM

Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

Male, 5 yrs
Clive, IA
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Penelope

Black Mouth Cur/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gypsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Gypsy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Marshalltown, IA

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