Animal Rescue League of Iowa - West
1420 22Nd Street West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
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About this shelter
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - West in West Des Moines, IA
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa - West is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County, about 6 miles east of Des Moines, and is one of 12 other animal shelters and rescues serving the Polk County area. As part of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, ARL West has helped care for pets since the organization's founding in 1926, contributing to more than 1 million animals helped over its history. The ARL offers adoption of dogs, cats, small pets, and barn pets, along with services such as spay/neuter, behavior training, pet food pantries, and animal cruelty intervention. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the ARL relies on community support to continue rescuing animals from inhumane conditions and finding them safe, loving homes.
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Adoption process
Adoptions are first-come, first-served and require meeting the animal in person; adopters must be 18+ with valid ID and proof of address, bring a leash/collar or carrier, and sign an adoption contract, with the process taking at least an hour.
- Service area
- Des Moines metro area, Iowa
- County
- Polk County
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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