Another urgent rescue: 62 cats
When a private individual suddenly and unexpectedly became the caretaker for 62 cats, they were overwhelmed to say the least. Not knowing where to turn, they reached out to us for help.
Cold-Weather Tips for Pets
With severe winter weather in the forecast, here are some tips from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) to keep your pets – and the pets in your community – safe in these cold temperatures.
Dogs rescued in alleged abuse case
Yesterday, ARL Animal Services officers assisted Des Moines Police in rescuing two dogs, named Supreme and Legend, after an investigation into a 911 call about a man violently abusing a dog in a downtown neighborhood.
37 animals in urgent need of help
When our Animal Welfare & Response Team responded to an urgent call from law enforcement to help dozens of animals living in a single-wide mobile home in southern Iowa, they were overwhelmed by the chaos they found.
162 MORE animals in just 12 days
It just keeps happening. Our Animal Welfare & Response Team has responded to multiple back-to-back calls for help just weeks after our rescue of over 100 dogs, mobilizing quickly time after time to help additional pets in need. In total, we have taken in 162 MORE rescued animals in the span of just 12 days.
She almost didn’t survive
No matter how many times we see unimaginable suffering, it never gets easier. When Birdie and Benji arrived at the ARL just a few days ago, our hearts dropped. Two small puppies, one very weak and in severe pain, and the other so near death he was unresponsive.
100+ dogs rescued from terrible conditions
When we received an urgent call from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s office about 100+ dogs living in dangerous conditions, we were already stretched to our limits. Our kennel space has been at a critical level for months – when one kennel opens, it immediately fills up again. But we couldn’t say no to these dogs.
Suffering and hungry but full of love
When Clover and Ivy arrived, the sight of them was heartbreaking. They were dangerously emaciated and dehydrated. Their ribs and hip bones pressed against their skin, and their noses were dry and cracked. Their fur was also heavily stained with urine, indicating they’d been living in their own waste. They didn’t get this way overnight. They had been suffering for weeks, if not months.
11 dogs were desperate for help
11 dogs who had been living in terrible conditions at a Pocahontas County residence are now safe at the Animal Rescue League after our Animal Welfare & Response Team responded to a call to assist law enforcement.
32 more dogs rushed to safety
Less than two years after helping remove 30 dogs from an unlicensed breeder in Cedar County, the ARL team was back on the same property … this time working with authorities to rescue 32 MORE dogs.