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You can contact the Animal Rescue League of Iowa at any of our locations below or by submitting a contact request using our online form above.

Please note: The ARL does NOT respond to email questions regarding specific animals. If you have a question about a pet in adoption, please call the adoption site where the pet is currently located, as noted in its profile. The ARL does not release information about animals that are not in adoption.

Animal Rescue League of Iowa — Main Shelter/Administration
5452 N.E. 22nd St.
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: 515/262-9503
Fax: 515/262-2612

Adoption Hours:
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Adoptions are processed a minimum of 30 minutes before closing.

ARL West
1500 22nd St.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515/440-0979

Adoption Hours:
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adoptions are processed a minimum of 1 hour before closing.

ARL South
1111 E. Army Post Road
Des Moines IA 50315
Phone: 515/285-9870

Adoption Hours:
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Adoptions are processed a minimum of 1 hour before closing.

ARL Petsmart in Ankeny
1715 Delaware Ave.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: 515/289-0667 

Adoption Hours:
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Adoptions are processed a minimum of 30 minutes before closing.

ARL Animal Care and Control Center 
1615 S.E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: 515/243-4526 or 515/284-6905

Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

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