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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 Luna -- Bonded Buddy With Boots's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna -- Bonded Buddy With Boots

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Boots -- Bonded Buddy With Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Boots -- Bonded Buddy With Luna

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ivan - Bonded Buddy With Oscar's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivan - Bonded Buddy With Oscar

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
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 Betty's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 12 yrs 9 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Thora (bonded with Burke)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Thora (bonded with Burke)

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 yrs 4 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Cletus's adoption status with email updates.
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Cletus

Plott Hound/Blue Heeler

Male, 10 yrs 3 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Merry JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Merry JuM

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

American Bulldog/Rottweiler

Male, 9 yrs 10 mos
Clive, IA

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