UPDATED 09/25/17: The remaining members of the ARL Mobile Rescue team are now back in Des Moines after a 9 day deployment to help at the ASPCA’s emergency animal shelter. With them, they brought 35 dogs to enter our adoption program and find forever homes.
With the recent legalization of fireworks in Iowa and the 4th of July right around the corner, it’s more important now than ever to make sure your pet is safe and calm during fireworks displays.
Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) officials are asking for the public’s help as they face a record number of homeless animals in their care – nearly 1,500 animals – and growing each day.
You may have heard that the contract for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to provide animal control services and housing for the City of Des Moines is expiring on June 30. We have negotiated the contract with city staff for the past several months and it will be presented to the council for a vote on Monday, June 13.
Earlier this month the Des Moines City Council voted unanimously to have the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) continue as its animal control provider – a role we have served for a little over 10 years.
Temperatures this week are expected to near 100 degrees with heat indexes reaching triple digits. Take extra precautions to keep animals safe:
Volunteer Iowa announced the selection of six organizations as participants in the Service Enterprise Initiative certification training. Science Center of Iowa, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Iowa Child Advocacy Board, Iowa Sister States, and the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman will complete the training to achieve the Service Enterprise standard of integrating volunteers at all levels of their operations.
Every summer, hundreds of cats and dogs die needlessly after they are left inside cars. During this time of year, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) receives about 5 calls each day alerting us to pets locked in cars.
With the help of the community’s involvement in the Paw It Forward program, 151 homeless animals at the ARL found new homes between Thursday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 30.
Pet Travel Safety Day is January 2, so the ARL has a few tips to ensure safe travels on your next trip.
