About

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year.

The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more. The Animal Rescue League is dependent on individual and corporate contributions to care for its animals.

• The ARL receives no state, federal or United Way funding.
• The ARL takes seriously the investments of its donors and supporters for the care of the animals.
• The ARL, governed by a volunteer board of directors, adheres to standard accounting practices; conducts an annual independent audit; and carefully and frugally manages its resources in order to care for as many animals as possible for decades to come.
• The ARL is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
• The ARL is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, meeting all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability
• Click here to view the ARL's 2023 year to date numbers.
• View the 2023 990 Form or the 2023 Audited Financials.

• Mission & Values

  

  Protect the welfare of animals, preserve the human-animal bond, and prevent the overpopulation of companion animals.

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• Reporting

  

  The ARL helps thousands of pets each year. View the ARL's year to date numbers here.

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• Impact Report

  

  The Impact Report highlights many of the ways the ARL changes lives for animals and the people who love them.

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• Locations & Hours

  

  With numerous locations, the ARL is well-equipped to serve animals in Iowa as well as the people who love them.

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• Contact Us

  

  Questions? Comments? Great story about your ARL alumni? Reach out! We would love to hear from you!

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• History

  

  Since its founding in 1926, the ARL has continued to expand to serve people and homeless animals across Iowa.

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• Careers

  

  Every member of our team plays an important role in changing the lives of animals and the people who love them.

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• Leadership

  

  The ARL depends on its small, dedicated staff to care for the thousands of pets that come through the doors each year.

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• Partners

  

  The Animal Rescue League of Iowa receives numerous grants to help fund various projects through the year.

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• Awards & Recognition

  

  The ARL is proud to have received numerous awards and recognition for their services.

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• Tailwaggers

  

  Tailwaggers is a publication of the ARL that is produced to share ARL's accomplishments and programs.

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• FAQ's

  

  Browse our FAQs to learn more about the ARL, and find answers to your questions.

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