Pets pick out gifts from under the Tree of Life
Watch the video to see which donated toys our pets picked out from under this year’s Tree of Life at the ARL.
Abandoned with a Broken Leg
Nola was abandoned at the ARL overnight with a severely broken leg. We found her first thing in the morning in our drop box, shaking and in pain. A note said she had been hit by a car.
Animal Cruelty Bill HF737 Did Not Pass 2019 Legislative Session
In spite of everyone’s efforts this legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) and Senate President Charles Schneider (R-WDSM) couldn’t be persuaded to bring companion animal cruelty bill HF737 to the floor for a vote.
ARL Assisting Pets/Owners through Extreme Heat Warning
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the majority of the state of Iowa. 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 temperatures heat indexes.
Gifts are DOUBLED the entire month of November!
GIFTS DOUBLED … ALL MONTH! You can be the miracle for TWICE as many homeless pets at the ARL! Through the entire month of November, every gift you give will be matched, up to $127,000, thanks to a generous offer from the Van C. Owens estate.
Man Arrested for Alleged Animal Torture and Trespassing at ARL Main
Letter from ARL CEO Tom Colvin about the incident on December 15, 2019.
26 Pets Removed from Des Moines Home
Twenty-six animals crammed in a small, feces-filled house in Des Moines have been rescued and are now safe at the ARL. The 21 dogs and 5 cats and kittens were found crawling with fleas and reeking of urine, and nearly all of the dogs are suffering from hair loss and skin infections.
We Need Your Voice to Fight for Iowa’s Companion Animals
Despite an outpouring of support by lawmakers and concerned citizens for a change in animal welfare laws, the Iowa Legislature failed yet again in 2019 to pass meaningful reform in the Iowa Legislature. Here’s what you need to know as we prepare to enter the 2020 legislative session.
Ellie: She was alone and scared, but she was brave.
Ellie arrived at the ARL emaciated, with a skin infection, ear infection, covered in fleas, a mass over one of her eyes, and so much more.
Three Neglected Horses Removed from Warren County Property
Three neglected horses are recovering at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa after the ARL’s Mobile Rescue Team assisted authorities in removing them from a Warren County property. The horses are extremely thin, and it is clear that they had been deprived of food and medical care for quite some time.