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  • Her Eyes Begged for Help

    posted on Friday, September 13, 2024

    When Belle came through our doors, it was a heartbreaking sight. At just 3 months old, she had already lived her young life in pain. The skin on her face, legs, tail and ears was inflamed, swollen and covered in scabs. Her ears were infected and bleeding. She was hurting so much that she could barely bring herself to move from the bed we gave her.

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  • Nearly 30 cats rescued from van in extreme heat

    posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024

    When our Animal Welfare and Response Team arrived in Mason City to assist police with dozens of cats trapped in a van this week, temps were already in the 90s, making temps inside the enclosed van life-threatening.

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  • 27 animals desperate for help

    posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024

    Every shelter across the country is full right now, and the ARL is no different, but when we received a call to help 27 animals from a hoarding case in Wayne County, we couldn't say no. They had nowhere else to turn. Now they need your help.

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  • 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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