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Stretch, sip, and snuggle! Join us at the ARL for yoga with kittens! Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class taught by a professional with the purrs of adorable kittens all around! After the workout everyone will get one complimentary meow-mosa (available to participants 21+) or orange juice. Please bring your own mat (or beach […]
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Join us for our Foster to Forever Adoption Event and meet dogs who are currently living in foster homes! Before you adopt, you’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from the people who know them best. Learn about their personality, favorite activities, leash manners, home habits, and all the little quirks that make them special. […] |
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Central Iowa nonprofits are banding together to host Kibbles for a Cause, a pet food drive event to support pets and pet owners in our community by donating pet food. This event is sponsored by FarewayBring a gift. Donate bags of dog or cat food at one of our drop-off locations.Contactless Gifting. Donate kibble food from the Kibbles for […] 
The ARL's Pet Food Pantries exist to provide support to those battling food insecurity. There are multiple pantries each month at many locations across the Des Moines metro.
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Bring your spark and luck 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. To cool you down in the summer heat we will have red and blue slushies for sale! We will also […] |
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Join a group of volunteers who knit or crochet blankets and beds for the cats at the ARL. The cats love these cozy pieces, and it helps to give them a feeling of home while they are in our care at the ARL. |
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This clinic offers rabies vaccination, FVRCP, DA2PPV, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro area. Registration is required and spots are limited. Sign up today!
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The ARL's Pet Food Pantries exist to provide support to those battling food insecurity. There are multiple pantries each month at many locations across the Des Moines metro. |
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Join us for Boops & Scoops — an adoption event where all dogs and cats 6+ months have a reduced adoption fee of $40 at all ARL locations! All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, have age-appropriate vaccinations, and are microchipped. Adopters also receive discounts on ARL dog training classes and Animal House retail purchases. Adoption […] |
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This clinic offers rabies vaccination, FVRCP, DA2PPV, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro area. Registration is required and spots are limited. Sign up today!
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Bring them to the Iowa Barnstormers game on July 11 to find out! At half-time, corgis (with their owners) will take the field to race against each other to win the title of quickest corgi in the Metro! Once the chase is finished, corgis are invited to stay and watch the rest of the game […] |
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Join us for a one-of-a-kind workout experience inside the ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch! Enjoy an energizing yoga class led by a professional instructor, followed by a cool down while you mingle with the horses, chickens, and other rescue barn animals in our care. Sip on a complimentary golden gallop champagne cocktail while soaking in […]
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Drop-in Training Class is for dogs 8 weeks or older on the first day of class. Perfect for those with busy schedules who aren't able to commit to a 4-week class, but want to learn the basics of manners (sit, down, come, stay, loose-leash walking, and introduction to clicker training). Come once, or as often […]
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ROWDY ROVERS class is for dogs 6 months and older at the start of class. This class will focus on addressing high emotional arousal and overstimulation-type behaviors such as jumping, mouthing, body slamming, and an overall lack of regulation. Class topics may include the following, but are often tailored to individual classes. This class meets […] |
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The ARL's Pet Food Pantries exist to provide support to those battling food insecurity. There are multiple pantries each month at many locations across the Des Moines metro. |
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Join us for an adoption event at Paws & Pints on July 15! We will be there with adoptable dogs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Every dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and adopters also receive discounts on ARL dog training classes and Animal House retail purchases. |
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This clinic offers rabies vaccination, FVRCP, DA2PPV, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro area. Registration is required and spots are limited. Sign up today!
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Send your young animal lover to our Cowboy Camp Kindness! This half-day camp, held from July 20th -24th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., is designed for kids entering 4th through 6th grade and offers hands-on learning, crafts, games, and plenty of time with shelter animals residing at our Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch location. This […]
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The ARL's Pet Food Pantries exist to provide support to those battling food insecurity. There are multiple pantries each month at many locations across the Des Moines metro. |
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The ARL's biggest & best cat event of the year is back! Celebrate all things cats and kittens with an evening of beverages and appetizers, a celebrity cat-walk, a photo booth, snuggles from kittens in our Kitten Cuddle Lounge and more at The Rewind Hotel! The love and care for pets would not be possible […] |
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This clinic offers rabies vaccination, FVRCP, DA2PPV, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro area. Registration is required and spots are limited. Sign up today!
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Over the past 25 years, thousands of pets of all species have found homes through our ARL West adoption center inside Iowa Pet Foods & Seascapes in West Des Moines. Join us July 25 for a special adoption event to celebrate 25 years of lives saved through this partnership. During the event, dogs and cats 6 […]
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Grab a brew and bring your crew (and your dog!) to Yappy Hour at Firetrucker Brewery! Enjoy a fun-filled evening of canine trivia, cold drinks, and fellow dog lovers—all while supporting homeless pets. Gather your trivia team, leash up your pup, and join us for a dog-friendly night of friendly competition, prizes, and a great […] |
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Join us for an adoption event at PetSmart Ankeny on July 26! We will be there with adoptable dogs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cats and rabbits from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Every cat and dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and adopters also receive discounts on ARL dog training classes and […]
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Drop-in Training Class is for dogs 8 weeks or older on the first day of class. Perfect for those with busy schedules who aren't able to commit to a 4-week class, but want to learn the basics of manners (sit, down, come, stay, loose-leash walking, and introduction to clicker training). Come once, or as often […]
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Join us for our Foster to Forever Adoption Event and meet dogs who are currently living in foster homes! Before you adopt, you’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from the people who know them best. Learn about their personality, favorite activities, leash manners, home habits, and all the little quirks that make them special. […] |
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Dog Days of Summer is back! Join us at Principal Park where you and your dog can watch The Iowa Cubs take on the Scranton/Wilkes from seats in our pet-friendly reserved section. Once you enter the park, you and your dog can take part in a dog parade on the field (beginning at 5:45 p.m.) […] |
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The ARL's Pet Food Pantries exist to provide support to those battling food insecurity. There are multiple pantries each month at many locations across the Des Moines metro. |
2 events,
Join a group of volunteers who knit or crochet blankets and beds for the cats at the ARL. The cats love these cozy pieces, and it helps to give them a feeling of home while they are in our care at the ARL. |
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This clinic offers rabies vaccination, FVRCP, DA2PPV, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro area. Registration is required and spots are limited. Sign up today!
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Join us for an adoption event at Dewey Ford! We will be there with adoptable dogs and kittens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our friends at Dewey are paying the adoption fee for the first 10 adopters! Every dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and adopters also receive discounts on ARL dog training classes […] |
