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Adopt
- Adopt
  The Adoption Process
  
  Ready to Adopt? Great! Start Here.
  
  What should I bring with me? How long does the adoption process take? Anything special I need to know? We'll walk you through the process so you can come prepared!
  
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  Shop at Animal House
  
  Feed Your Pet While Feeding Homeless Pets
  
  When you shop at ARL's Animal House store, 100% of the proceeds provide care for the homeless pets at the ARL waiting for their forever home. Food, bedding, leash, collar, treats, gifts - we have it all!
  
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Pet Help
- Pet Help
  For All Your Pet Questions
  
  ARL Pet Helpline - We're Here for You and Your Pet
  
  Our Pet Helpline is in place to assist pet owners who may be struggling with pet issues. We can provide resources and assistance to help keep you and your pet together.
  
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  Help Control the Pet Population
  
  Low Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
  
  The ARL has spay/neuter programs which offer surgeries, vaccines and/or microchips at low or no cost for individuals who could not otherwise afford those services.
  
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Get Involved
- Get Involved
  Be a hero. Foster an animal.
  
  Give Pets a Chance to Relax in your Home!
  
  Some pets need a break from the shelter while waiting for a forever home. Caring for a pet in your home is both fun and rewarding.
  
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  Make a Difference
  
  Join the ARL Team to Change Lives Daily
  
  Every member of the ARL team plays an important role in changing the lives of animals and the people who love them.
  
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Behavior & Training
- Behavior & Training
  Sit. Shake. Stay. Good!
  
  Short on Time? Join Our Drop In Training Classes!
  
  Drop In Training Class is perfect for those with busy schedules who aren't able to commit to a 6-week class, but still want their dog to learn the basic manners.
  
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  For Pet Parents
  
  Questions about your Pet's Behavior?
  
  The ARL offers dog and cat behavior counseling to help adoptive pet parents, as well as the general public, better understand our pets.
  
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Community
- Community
  Take Action!
  
  Join the ARL's Humane Action Network
  
  Join us to advocate for improved animal welfare laws for the animals and people of Iowa.
  
  TAKE ACTION
  
  Cruelty Intervention
  
  Report Animal Abuse
  
  The ARL can help you assess the situation and report it to the proper law enforcement agency.
  
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Will you babysit for us?

We are looking for babysitters to open their homes to adult cats in our Shelter Cat Getaway program! Every chance that we can get a cat into a foster home that means we are able to help another cat.

Birthday Parties

It's a Birthday Paw-ty at the ARL!

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is a perfect place to celebrate your child's birthday! Two hours of animal-filled fun and learning will leave guests with plenty of memories from the special day.

It's One Big Dog Party!

The Iowa Dog Jog is a 4K and 2K run/walk that has been created for dog-lovers and their favorite 4-legged friends! Grab some friends and dogs and register for this one-of-a-kind event!

Volunteer for the Animals

There are numerous ways you can volunteer at the ARL. Help change the lives of homeless animals - they may just change your life, too.

Our Purpose

Changing Lives.

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.

2017 Impact - By the Numbers

6,940 Adoptions
199 Animals Rescued From Abuse
1,691 Pets Returned to Owners
233 Animal Cruelty Cases/Investigations
47,248 Medical Treatments

Click here to view the 2018 year to date numbers.

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