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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 Jimmy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jimmy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
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 Tommy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tommy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Boone, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sleepy BD*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sleepy BD*

Ragdoll/Siamese

Male, 4 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kitty purry's adoption status with email updates.
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Kitty purry

American Shorthair

Female, 12 yrs 3 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Puppy
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Chai (bonded to Mocha)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Chai (bonded to Mocha)

Sugar Glider

Female, 1 yr
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 yrs 9 mos
West Des Moines, IA

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