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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.
  
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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.
  
  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.
  
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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 6-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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News

We've Never Seen a Dog's Eyes Like This

posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Every blink, every movement of Zina's eyes, brings pain and irritation.
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ARL Assists Removing 300+ Piglets from Overturned Semi

posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

The ARL Mobile RescueTeam is on-site with ARL Emergency Response trailers and equipment to help remove piglets from an overturned semi.
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She did not deserve to be hungry and in pain

posted on Thursday, July 30, 2020

When Blueberry arrived at the Animal Rescue League, her thin body was hot to the touch and covered with scabs and sores, her fur was thin and patchy, her eyes were red and infected, and her feet were oversized from swelling.
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Good Samaritans Save Kitten from Abuser

posted on Monday, July 27, 2020

A 12-week-old kitten was the victim of the abuse and was saved when two men confronted the suspect and physically removed the kitten from him.
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