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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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Email social@arl-iowa.org
Phone (515) 262-9503
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Address
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 Little Bit's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Bit

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Siberian Husky

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
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You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess.

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Boone, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Little Duce Coupe's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Duce Coupe

Domestic Shorthair

Female Kitten
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Oreo (bonded with Cece)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo (bonded with Cece)

Guinea Pig

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Malarkey's adoption status with email updates.
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Malarkey

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Clive, IA

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