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Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc

Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc is a special needs, no-kill animal shelter that accepts unowned dogs/puppies and cats/kittens that are disabled, injured, neglected, pregnant, nursing and orphans requiring bottle feeding. Along with veterinary care, our army of caring volunteers nurse the animal back to health and when healthy we place the animal up for adoption. Our founding belief is that every animal deserves a loving home and should not be killed simply because they have been at the shelter too long.
We are a 501 (c)3 charitable organization and rely solely on donations. We receive no government funding.

Contact
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Website
http://www.animal-lifeline.com
Phone
(515) 285-7387
Donation
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Email
director@animallifelineia.org

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4521 SE 14th Street,
Des Moines, IA, 50320

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Adoptable pets at Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc
Special Needs
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Waldo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs 3 mos
Des Moines, IA
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CJ

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 yrs
Des Moines, IA
Special Needs
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Bleu

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Des Moines, IA
Special Needs
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Coco & Annabelle

Pomeranian

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
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Bruno

American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Des Moines, IA
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Mary

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
Des Moines, IA
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Shelter FAQs

We adopt to families and individuals through out the U.S.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fee for adult dogs and cats is $75.00 and all animals are current on vaccines, have been spayed/neutered, wormed, and microchipped. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV. Puppies are $300.00, kittens are $125.00.
All adopters must complete an adoption application. Visit our website for complete information on the adoption process and application. Website is www.animal-lifeline.com

Adoption application

https://www.animal-lifeline.com/adoption-application

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Sophie DS

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Ava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
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Chumbley

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Colfax, IA
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Levi

Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
Des Moines, IA
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Herbie

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
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Ontario

Australian Shepherd/German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 4 mos
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