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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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  Learn more about adoptions, events, clinics and care provided at the Second Chance Ranch at ARL Main.
  
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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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  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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  Be a hero. Foster an animal.
  
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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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  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.
  
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  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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News

46 Cats Rescued, Now They Need Your Help

posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022

When our Mobile Rescue Team received a call to help a family struggling to provide for a large number of sick cats and kittens that had multiplied in their home, we didn't hesitate. We knew we had to help.
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15 Pets Rescued From Junk-Filled Trailer

posted on Monday, September 12, 2022

ARL Animal Services officers found 15 animals crammed into a small trailer home, filled with junk and reeking of urine. They assisted Des Moines Police with the removal of a dog, eight cats and six rabbits from a toxic, trash-filled trailer in southwest Des Moines.
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Harry needs your help

posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2022

This senior boy (we estimate him to be at least 10) arrived at the ARL after a good Samaritan found him and rushed him to us for help. He was in pain, confused and unable to use his leg – it appeared he was hit by a car.
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He is just 8 weeks old

posted on Saturday, July 16, 2022

Humphrey's thin body was hot to the touch and covered in sores when he arrived at the Animal Rescue League. At only 8 weeks old, his ribs showed clearly through his patchy fur. He had obviously never had proper medical care.
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