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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us at the Des Moines Buccaneers' final regular-season game against the Sioux City Musketeers! Bring your doxie along to watch—and for their chance to compete against other local four-legged weenies on the ice. During the first intermission, the Bucs and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa will once again host “wiener dog” racing in […]
Appetizers Live Music 200+ silent auction items 50+ live auction items Kitten Cuddle Lounge *Tickets and tables must be purchased in advance. They will not be available at the door. Express check-in Reserved seating Swag bag with ARL merch item Animal House store coupon Drink ticket Automatically entered to win a raffle basket (winner notified […]
Craft for a cause! Join the ARL at Five Monkeys Pottery Studio for a creative evening benefiting animals in need! Design and paint your own one-of-a kind pet themed project while enjoying a fun, relaxed atmosphere surrounded by fellow animal lovers. Projects include a pet water bowl, a pet themed mug, or a paw print […]
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 […]
This ride is approximately 19 miles (round trip) and includes fun-filled stops at local businesses. You'll have the opportunity to win cool prizes through our raffle, enjoy fun activities like our ARL animal Cuddle Lounge, get in on delicious drink specials at each bar, and so much more! PLUS - It will be Cat-urday, so […]
