Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc

Animal shelter in Des Moines, Iowa

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Address

4521 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Tuesday: Closed
    Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Friday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc

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Chester

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs

Des Moines, IA

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Good with kids
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Gerdy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Des Moines, IA

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Good with kids
Good with cats
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Kitty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Des Moines, IA

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Good with kids
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Gigi

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs

Des Moines, IA

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Good with cats
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Brownie

Domestic Longhair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
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Bruno

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos

Des Moines, IA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
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Balin

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos

Des Moines, IA

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
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Shelter FAQs

Animal Lifeline of Iowa (ALI), founded in 1986, is Central Iowa’s only animal shelter focused on special needs cats and dogs, based in Des Moines and serving the entire state of Iowa. We rescue cats and dogs that are disabled, pregnant or nursing moms, orphaned, injured, abused, or undergoing treatment for ongoing medical conditions. We rehabilitate these animals, who face a higher risk of euthanasia in traditional shelters, and then find them loving forever homes. Animals are not euthanized because they have been at the shelter for a certain period.

MISSION STATEMENT
Animal Lifeline is a no-kill animal shelter that reduces the number of special needs cats and dogs who are euthanized by providing care, temporary shelter, and promotion of positive long-term pet guardianship.
As a no-kill rescue, we manage our intakes based on our available resources and adoption demand. The more community support we have, the more animals we can save.

We are a 501 (c)3 charitable organization and rely solely on donations. We receive no government funding.
We adopt to families and individuals through out the U.S.

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
  2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fee for adult dogs starts at $150, adult cats start at $75.00 and all animals are current on vaccines, have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, and microchipped. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV. Puppies start at $300.00, kittens start at $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