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  All you need to know about how to prepare for adoption and what to expect when you arrive.
  
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Pet Help
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  For All Your Pet Questions
  
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  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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  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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  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.
  
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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 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
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  Humane Action Network
  
  Advocate for Animals
  
  As a part of the network, you can make a difference!
  
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  Cruelty Intervention
  
  Report Animal Abuse
  
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Recent News

He was 500 pounds underweight

posted on Thursday, July 25, 2024

It was a sight we'd never seen and hope to never see again: A giant, shockingly thin horse being forced to pull a carriage in downtown Des Moines.
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46 more dogs freed from a puppy mill

posted on Friday, July 12, 2024

Yesterday, just months after helping rescue more than 100 dogs from a puppy mill in Boone County, the ARL team was back on the same property … this time working with authorities to free 46 MORE dogs and puppies from the cycle of commercial breeding.
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These tiny kittens need you

posted on Monday, June 24, 2024

We'd never seen so many fleas on such tiny kittens. When the ARL rescue team arrived, we found 21 cats and kittens living in a filthy, bug-infested Des Moines home. The cats were in bad shape, but it was the 14 kittens – many just days old – that were suffering the most.
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How to Ease Pet Stress Due To Fireworks

posted on Monday, June 24, 2024

The loud booms, pops, and fizzes associated with fireworks can make pets feel uneasy. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to help calm your pet's nerves.
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