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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Lucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior

Des Moines, IA

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 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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Honey Ham

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

Rottweiler

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky

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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Dumble-Dug

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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Yam

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Des Moines, IA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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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.

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Rowena

Labrador Retriever/Chow Chow

Female, 11 yrs 4 mos

Johnston, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
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Sheba Ci

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo

Clive, IA

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

Boxer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Clive, IA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

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