For her entire 4 years of life, she churned out puppies for Daniel Gingerich, a commercial breeder with a long history of animal cruelty. And now that she could no longer even stand, she had been discarded, left to suffer alone. She was one of 500+ dogs the ARL recently assisted in rescuing.
Oatmeal was found all alone in a fast-food parking lot struggling to walk. When she arrived at the Animal Rescue League, we immediately made her comfortable and began figuring out how to help her. X-rays showed severe problems with both of her back legs.
When 12-week-old Potato arrived at the Animal Rescue League, it was obvious the little round puppy was in pain. He held one of his front legs out from his body at an odd angle, and his eyes looked tired and confused.
ARL assists with rescue of animals ranging from black bears to hamsters are being rescued from Cricket Hollow Zoo, a roadside zoo in Manchester, Iowa.
The Animal Rescue League team has rescued 43 animals from terrible conditions during a two-day rescue at a property in Marion County. The dogs, cats, rabbits, horse and pot-bellied pigs were living in horrendous conditions alongside deceased animals with no food and no clean water.
Thank you to everyone who has contacted us regarding the extremely disturbing video and eyewitness accounts about a dog named Echo who was allegedly abused in Waukee by her owner Zac Brooks. We would like to see Echo rehomed immediately – either voluntarily or under the provisions of the law – as well as a continued full investigation to determine further potential charges.
With extreme temperatures expected over the next several days, the Polk County Health Department encourages residents to take extra precautions to stay safe. As we brace for this extreme heat, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is prepared to help pets and pet owners stay safe during these high temperature heat indexes.
14 miniature horses rescued in terrible condition from an eastern Iowa property are safe and receiving care at the Animal Rescue League’s Second Chance Ranch.
Ghost is just 6 months old and has already been through so much. He came to the Animal Rescue League in serious pain, struggling to walk with a severely swollen back leg. X-rays in our Miracle Medical Ward showed a long fracture and muscle atrophy, indicating the break isn’t fresh. Sadly, this poor pup has been suffering for a while.
When ARL Animal Services officers responded to call about a dog in a dumpster on the Fourth of July, they arrived to find Des Moines Police frantically pulling trash out looking for what sounded like a puppy crying. With temps in the upper 80s and the puppy sounding so young, we knew we needed to act fast.
