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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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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.

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Gizmo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Boss

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Ginx

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Arnell

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Winston

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Gizmo -- Bonded Buddy With Goober

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA

Shelter FAQs

Central Iowa and beyond

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

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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Marie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
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Black Jack

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos
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Thelma

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Marshalltown, IA
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Bella

Labrador Retriever/Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Freebie Frank

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Des Moines, IA
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Cinnamon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Colfax, IA

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