Puppy with badly broken leg in need of surgery
Dewey needs surgery now to fix a badly broken leg after he was hit by a car.
Cat arrives at ARL with massive back wound
When we first saw Thunder, it took our breath away: a massive, infected wound covered about a third of this sweet cat’s back like a giant, raw crater.
Important Update from the ARL
Like many others, we are taking necessary precautions for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We also provide a critical service to animals and that must continue, so in order to prepare for the expected increase of animals who will need our help soon, we need YOUR help now.
ARL Assists First Responders in 2 Metro Apartment Fires
Families in the Des Moines metro experienced another crisis today as fires ravaged their homes in two apartment complexes. Because so many of the apartments’ residents had pets as part of their families, the ARL’s Emergency Response Team was called by Polk County Emergency Management in the middle of the night to help.
Victory for Iowa’s Companion Animals
We asked Iowa to Do Better for companion animals, and yesterday, Iowa senators did, passing HF737 by a 44-3 vote.
74 cats rescued from basement
Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) Mobile Rescue Teams worked for hours into the evening last night to rescue 74 cats and kittens (and counting) from a basement in Des Moines.
She was lucky to make it out alive
Dawn was alone in the cold, severely burned and crying in pain when a Des Moines Police Officer heard her and rushed her to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.
Senate Bill HF737: Must Pass Without Amendment
The Animal Legal Defense Fund just released its state rankings for animal welfare laws, and Iowa has surged… down to 49th, only ahead of Mississippi. This is a gravely serious problem because it has been proven that unchecked violence towards animals leads to escalating violence against other people.
She beat her dog in front of us!
Witnesses said they’d seen the little white dog crying out in pain as the woman repeatedly hit him, choked him, threw him, and stomped on him.
ARL Hits Record For Lives Saved
With your help the ARL saved a record number of pets in 2019. Watch the video to find out how many.