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- Adopt
  The Adoption Process
  
  Ready to Adopt? Start Here.
  
  All you need to know about how to prepare for adoption and what to expect when you arrive.
  
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  Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch
  
  Our Safe Haven for Horses and Barn Animals
  
  Learn more about adoptions, events, clinics and care provided at the Second Chance Ranch at ARL Main.
  
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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.
  
  call now
  
  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.
  
  see if you qualify
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.
  
  learn more
  
  Shop for Supplies
  
  Shop for your Pet at Animal House
  
  We offer a unique assortment of food, bedding, leashes, collars and gifts — and 100% of proceeds benefit the homeless pets at ARL.
  
  Shop Online
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 4-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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Lost and found pet information

Lost and found pet information

If you have lost your pet or found a pet, our website provides easy steps to help pets be reunited with their families!

Iowa Dog Jog

Join us at Iowa's Biggest Dog Party on Sunday, September 18!

Fosters Needed

Be a Hero. Submit your foster application today to start changing lives of homeless animals.

TheraPets teams needed

Become a TheraPet volunteer, along with your pet, and bring happiness and comfort to those in our community who need it most!

Be the Miracle.

Can they count on you to be their miracle?

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 bowl or a kind touch. Other times they need protection from their abuser, emergency surgery, or reassurance that they are finally safe.

2021 Impact - By the Numbers

10,578 Lives Saved

7,499 Animals Adopted

12,619 Animal Control Services Calls Dispatched

50,176 Medical Treatments Given

5,427 Spay/Neuter Surgeries Performed

1,161 Pets Receiving Food Assistance

1,051 Behavior Help Consultations

Click here to view the 2022 year to date numbers.

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