Got someone from your past who definitely shouldn't reproduce? Feeling vengeful this Valentine's Day? For just a $15 donation, we will name a feral cat after your ex, then spay or neuter and release them through our trap-neuter-return (TNR) program. Give your ex a proper sendoff, heal your heart, and help control the community cat […]
1 high resolution digital photoYou will receive an email one day before your appointment with check-in information. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to your appointmentSunday, February 1 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ARL Main 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313Saturday, February 7 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ARL Animal Services 1441 Harriet St, Des Moines, […]
Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner complete with a fresh side salad and baked bread in celebration of February being spay/neuter month! Each year, hundreds of vulnerable puppies and kittens enter the shelter. With your support, you can help provide the care needed for them as well as spay/neutering efforts. Reservations are available from 4 to […]
Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner complete with a fresh side salad and baked bread in celebration of February being spay/neuter month! Each year, hundreds of vulnerable puppies and kittens enter the shelter. With your support, you can help provide the care needed for them as well as spay/neutering efforts. Reservations are available from 4 to […]
Join us for a Basket Party to help prepare for the ARL’s biggest event of the year—Raise Your Paw—by assembling baskets that will be auctioned off to support pets in need! RYP Basket Party is a great opportunity to have a fun girls' night, family night, or just another excuse to hang out with your […]
Join us for a one-of-a-kind workout experience inside the ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch! Enjoy a 30-minute energizing yoga class led by a professional instructor, followed by a 15-minute cool down as you mingle with the horses, chickens, and other rescue barn animals in our care. Sip on a complimentary "Golden Gallop" champagne cocktail while […]
We have something new...You asked and we listened! Poorly Drawn pets is back, our fan favorite fundraiser where we draw your pets, well, poorly! In addition to a digital copy of your masterpiece, you can now choose to donate an additional $20 and have the original hand-drawn portrait mailed to you! Just like in past years, […]
Hopefully you'll have the luck of the Irish on your side for this game night because you'll need it! With all kinds of awesome prizes available for you to win, this is one night of bingo you don't want to miss.BACK by popular demand - we will be having our version of Shamrock shakes for sale! We […]
Send your young animal lover to our Spring Break Camp Kindness! This half-day camp, held from March 17-19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., is designed for kids entering 2nd through 4th grade and offers hands-on learning, crafts, games, and plenty of time with shelter animals, and is centered around kindness, empathy, and animal care. […]
Join us at Casey's Center to watch the Iowa Wolves take on the Salt Lake City Stars! Enjoy a thrilling basketball game with your pup by your side. During the game, stop by the ARL table to enter to win awesome raffle prizes and meet ARL adoptables. PLUS - keep an eye on the jumbotron […]
When your dog touches the plastic eggs with their nose, into their basket it goes. Follow the walking trail to find eggs, treats, and more then hop over to our photo area to snap an egg-tremely cute photo to remember the fun! Once your dog's eggs have been found, head over to Bailey's Dog Park […]
Uncover your pup's DNA mystery and help pets in need at one of our most popular events - DNA Day! Will your dog have Shepherd genes? Lab? Terrier? Or just a whole lot of adorable? Reserve your kit for just $69 (Regularly $75). There's no sales tax, and 100% of proceeds help homeless pets! Reserve […]
