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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 Luke -- Bonded Buddie With Liam's adoption status with email updates.
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Luke -- Bonded Buddie With Liam

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Connie -- Bonded Buddy With Kurt's adoption status with email updates.
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Connie -- Bonded Buddy With Kurt

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Claude - Bonded Buddy With Maude's adoption status with email updates.
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Claude - Bonded Buddy With Maude

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Maude - Bonded Buddy With Claude's adoption status with email updates.
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Maude - Bonded Buddy With Claude

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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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We'll also keep you updated on Ace JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ace JuM*

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Marshalltown, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Crystal CC*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Crystal CC*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Amethyst's adoption status with email updates.
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Amethyst

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Madonna DM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Madonna DM*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kepler PS*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Kepler PS*

German Shepherd Dog/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 8 mos
Clive, IA

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