Show off your pet by featuring them in the ARL’s 2027 Happy Tails calendar! Just upload your favorite photo of your pet with a $25 donation and ask your family and friends to vote for your pet's adorable photo.
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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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Craft for a cause! Join the ARL at Painting with a Twist for a creative afternoon benefiting animals in need! Paint your own one-of-a-kind pet portrait, while enjoying a fun, relaxed atmosphere surrounded by fellow animal lovers. Once you are done, you'll have the opportunity to purchase a Pink Poodle strawberry lemonade and champagne cocktail […] |
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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 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 a one-of-a-kind yoga experience inside the ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch, where wellness meets compassion. Begin with an all-levels yoga class led by a professional instructor, then unwind as you spend time with the horses, chickens, and other rescued barn animals. After class, enjoy a complimentary Golden Gallop champagne cocktail (21+) as […] |
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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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Grab your pup and head to Smash Park for an evening of fun! Enjoy free music bingo with prizes, refreshing drinks, and spend time with fellow dog lovers on their patio - all while supporting homeless pets. Make lasting memories and meet new friends (two and four-legged)! This is a FREE event, though we ask that […] |
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This ARL Wellness clinic offers free rabies, FVRCP, DA2PPV vaccinations, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro.
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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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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 at the ARL's Fall in Love Adoption Event with $35 adoption fees for all dogs and cats 6+ months at all ARL locations!
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This ARL Wellness clinic offers free rabies, FVRCP, DA2PPV vaccinations, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro.
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This ride includes fun-filled stops with animals at every location, drink specials at participating bars, the opportunity to win cool prizes through our silent auction, a cash prize for our 50/50 raffle, and so much more—ALL on a scenic route through the rolling hills south of the metro! Your registration includes a wristband for drink […] |
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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 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 ARL Wellness clinic offers free rabies, FVRCP, DA2PPV vaccinations, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro.
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PUPPY KINDERGARTEN is for puppies between 8 weeks and 5 months on the first day of class. This class is designed to focus on teaching basic cues only. Class topics may include the following, but are often tailored to individual classes: Basic cues (sit, name, down, polite greetings, etc.) Introduction to loose leash walking Additional focus on […]
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GOOD MANNERS class is for dogs 6 months and older at the start of class. This class is designed to focus on teaching basics cues only. Class topics may include the following, but are often tailored to individual classes. This class meets once a week for four weeks. Understanding canine behavior and communication. Basic cues (sit, […]
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What breeds are hiding in your dog's DNA? Shepherd? Labrador Retriever? Terrier? Or a surprising mix that's all their own? Join us for DNA Day and discover the story behind your pup's unique traits with a DNA test kit available for just $69 (regularly $75). There's no sales tax, and 100% of proceeds support homeless […] |
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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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Cozy up this fall season at Purrs & Pumpkins! Enjoy an evening filled with decorating pumpkins, adorable kittens, and fall fun. As you decorate, sip on a Caramel Apple Cocktail (21+) that's available for purchase, snuggle with adorable, adoptable kittens, and enter our raffle for a chance to win a hanging cat condo! *Tickets must […] |
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Join us for an adoption event featuring an all-star line up of adoptable dogs!
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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 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 ARL Wellness clinic offers free rabies, FVRCP, DA2PPV vaccinations, and microchipping for dogs and cats in Des Moines metro.
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Grab your pup and join us at Surety Hotel for an evening of live music, creativity, and canine companionship! Enjoy a fun craft, sip on your favorite drinks, and mingle with fellow dog lovers—all while supporting homeless pets. This is a FREE event, though we ask that you RSVP via the ticket link below.How to Participate: […] |
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Fall in Love Adoption Event
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