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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 Felix -- Bonded Buddy With Finnegan's adoption status with email updates.
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Felix -- Bonded Buddy With Finnegan

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Staffordshire Terrier/Rottweiler

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Guinea Pig

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

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

City of Des Moines Animal Control and Shelter

1615 SE 14th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50320

P.E.T.S.

114 W Main Street, PO Box 144,
Panora, IA 50216

Jasper County Animal Rescue League & Humane Society

5411 Liberty Ave,
Newton, IA 50208

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

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Border Collie

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Ra's adoption status with email updates.
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Ra

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy PF's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy PF

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Finn JuM AKA Gage DD*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Finn JuM AKA Gage DD*

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Guac (Bonded to Queso and Nacho)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Guac (Bonded to Queso and Nacho)

Chinchilla, American

Female 5 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Reba's adoption status with email updates.
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Reba

Dutch Shepherd

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Des Moines, IA

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