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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 Buster -- Bonded Buddy With Tabitha's adoption status with email updates.
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Buster -- Bonded Buddy With Tabitha

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pony - Other

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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 Blitz Robin DD's adoption status with email updates.
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Blitz Robin DD

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
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We'll also keep you updated on Babygirl's adoption status with email updates.
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Babygirl

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 5 yrs
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Frigg's adoption status with email updates.
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Frigg

Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Grinnell, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Squeeks's adoption status with email updates.
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Squeeks

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Jack Frosty JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Jack Frosty JuM*

Karelian Bear Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
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