Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Animal shelter in Des Moines, Iowa

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Address

5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Contact

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Adoptable Pets at Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

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DiCaprio

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Nazario

English Bulldog

Male, Young

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Pierre

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Rollo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Moose

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Loki

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Easy Cheesy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Anikan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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King

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

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.
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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue

PO Box 13316, Des Moines, IA 50310

Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc

4521 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

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Dorito

Dalmatian/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 9 mos

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Talia

Dachshund/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Tatiana

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos

Des Moines, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story

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