Make a difference today

Learn about all the ways you can support the animals in our care.

Make a difference today

Learn about all the ways you can support the animals in our care.

Monty

Male / 3 years

ARL Animal Services

Tuesday

Female

ARL Second Chance Ranch

Rocco

Male / 1 year

ARL Main

Sue Denim

Female / 4 years

ARL Main

Tippy

Female / 8 years

Shelter Cat Getaway

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa

ARL is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year.

GIVE SECOND CHANCES

Since 1926, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa has helped more than 1 million pets in need, and at the end of 2024, we saved thousands of lives. Thanks to your support, we were able to be there for all those pets in need last year. They’re just some of the thousands of pets you help each year.

Join the journey

Each year, the ARL assists in saving hundreds of animals from inhumane conditions. As the calls for help continue to grow, the facilities the animals can recover in must grow, too. You can help transform our rescue facilities so every animal who has been the victim of cruelty will have a safe place to begin their journey to a better life. Help transform their future by making a gift today!

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Upcoming Events

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Loose Leash Bootcamp

Meet the teamCassandra Animal Behavior & Enrichment SupervisorAlex Animal Behavior & Enrichment Specialist(515) 473-9131dogtraining@arl-iowa.org LOOSE LEASH BOOTCAMP is for dogs 4 months and older at the start of class. This will [...]

Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Location: ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

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Puppy Life Skills

Meet the teamCassandra Animal Behavior & Enrichment SupervisorAlex Animal Behavior & Enrichment Specialist(515) 473-9131dogtraining@arl-iowa.org PUPPY LIFE SKILLS is for puppies between 8 weeks and 22 weeks on the first day [...]

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

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Good Manners

Meet the teamCassandra Animal Behavior & Enrichment SupervisorAlex Animal Behavior & Enrichment Specialist(515) 473-9131dogtraining@arl-iowa.org GOOD MANNERS class is for dogs 6 months and older at the start of class. This class [...]

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

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Zen Dog

Meet the teamCassandra Animal Behavior & Enrichment SupervisorAlex Animal Behavior & Enrichment Specialist(515) 473-9131dogtraining@arl-iowa.org ZEN DOG class is for dogs 4 months and older at the start of class. Dogs spend [...]

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

Location: ARL Main-Blumenthal Training Center

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