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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.

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Kobe

Akita

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Ellie

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Trixie

Chihuahua

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Kash

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Natasha

Doberman Pinscher

Female, Puppy
Des Moines, IA
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Mary Anne

Doberman Pinscher

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Central Iowa and beyond

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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.

https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Donate

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Anchor

Labradoodle

Female, 2 mos
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Dorothy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female
Knoxville, IA
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Jack

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
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Koda

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
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Nyla JC

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs
Clive, IA
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Ramona

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos
Marshalltown, IA

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