Each year, the ARL assists in saving hundreds of animals from inhumane conditions. As the calls for help continue to grow, the facilities the animals can recover in must grow, too. You can help …

Why should you adopt a pet? Learn everything you need to know about adopting a new friend through the ARL.

Looking to adopt a pet? Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter will help you adopt a dog, cat, small animal, or barn animal.

Find a cat to adopt near you.The Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. is registered as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Contact the ARL for Animal Services in Des Moines, dog/cat/small animal behavior helplines, Pet Support Services, or to report animal neglect or cruelty.

ARL Animal Services provides animal control services for the City of Des Moines and multiple municipalities.

Whether it’s knitting blankets for shelter cats, hosting a donation party in your home, volunteering your time at the shelter or raising awareness for our mission, the ARL happily welcomes and encourages …

ARL Animal Services Adoptions, Stray Drop-off for Des Moines, and Animal Services

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) serves Iowans with programs for pet adoption, humane education, and behavior training, among other services like spay/neuter and cruelty intervention.

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 …