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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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Phone (515) 262-9503
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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.

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Lily

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Choo Choo

American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Diesel

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
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Goldie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Ellie

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Olive

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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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.

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Picasso Shakespeare AM

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
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Monty bonded with Gentry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs
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Tommy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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Redny

English Bulldog

Male, Puppy
Des Moines, IA
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Murray

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Jefferson, IA
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Rita Hayworth JuM

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Clive, IA

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