Just one week after ARL Animal Control officers rescued 26 cats and kittens from a one-bedroom Des Moines apartment, ARL officials were again called to a Des Moines home, this time to rescue 24 cats from a single-family house.
The tiny dog, who we named Rosie, has one of the worst cases of skin infection that our Emergency Care Team has ever seen. Her skin was literally sloughing off her body, creating open wounds.
Final Update 6/17/19: 186 living cats and 194 deceased cats have been removed from the property.
The ARL Mobile Response Team spent all day at a property in Madrid, IA, on Tuesday (06/04/19), removing HUNDREDS of living and deceased cats and kittens from multiple buildings at a personal residence. This was an 11-day rescue operation, ensuring all cats were safely removed from the property.
ARL Animal Control Services and the ARL Mobile Rescue Team were on-site at a property on Des Moines’ west side July 10, 2019 assisting the Des Moines Police Department to rescue cats from another hoarding case. A total of 42 cats were removed from the home.
The ARL Mobile Response Team deployed June 25 to Audubon County to help remove 13 dogs in need of veterinary care from a residential property in Exira, IA. When the ARL team arrived, they found the dogs outside in a muddy, chain-link dog run, covered in a tarp that was sagging with water collected from the overnight rain.
Martell Holloway-Simpson has been charged with 1 count of animal torture for his alleged role in the brutal stabbing death of his family’s dog.
The ARL has an impact on everything related to animal welfare in the state, from boots-on-the-ground investigative work and education to high-level legislative efforts. Leading the charge are two professionals with years of experience and a drive to make Iowa a better place.
26 cats and kittens who had been living crammed in a one-bedroom apartment in Des Moines are now safe at the ARL.
Bella arrived at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa emaciated – hunched over, shivering uncontrollably, and covered in urine and feces. She had been neglected and abandoned and was so weak from starvation and dehydration that she could barely stand. On top of that, she was suffering from hypothermia
On December 6, two adolescent kittens were brought to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) by their owner, in horrific condition. Both kittens were approximately 6 months old and it was immediately evident to the ARL staff that the kittens needed immediate veterinary attention. The Polk County Sheriff’s office was contacted and an investigation began.
