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 …

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

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

Find a cat to adopt near you.

All ARL Locations are closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

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.

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.

COLD WEATHER ALERT: ARL Main is open as a warming station during regular hours in freezing temperatures. Plus, check out our tips to keep your pets safe in the winter.

Since 1926, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa has helped more than one million pets - every day, every hour, every second, the ARL has been there. Sometimes all they need is a warm bed, a full …