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  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.
  
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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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  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.
  
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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
- 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.
  
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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

17 Cats Rescued from Hoarding Situation

posted on Thursday, April 8, 2021

The cats are now at the Animal Rescue League, where they're receiving the medical and behavioral care that they need. All of the cats in this case are very fearful, and we expect many of them to be in our care for weeks.
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20 Kittens and Cats Need Your Help Now

posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021

We recently received 20 cats and kittens who had been living in horrible conditions, many of whom arrived in need of extensive medical care.
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Dangerously thin dog rescued just in time

posted on Friday, March 12, 2021

She arrived dehydrated and ravenous, and our medical team immediately rushed to her aid. She is so dangerously thin — just 20 pounds — that she could not have survived much longer without help.
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He came to us emaciated and hungry

posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

When Jax arrived, the sight of him took our breath away. He was literally skin and bones. No fat. No muscle mass. We weren't sure how he was even standing.
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