Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.

People need to realize ARL is for people to drop off unwanted pets. These are not purebred kennel dogs/cats that you are spending thousands fir Yes they should be healthy but you should also have knowledge of what you are asking for and getting. I have adopted for 20 years here and love them x

These people sent there officers to my house,to bring charges against me for my dog defending itself. Sent an officer that works at the arl stating my dog was high risk so i did what any concerned pet parent would do and surrendered the dog to them. Literally 4 hours later they posted the dog back on there website for adoption not posting the dog was high risk. Yet still bringing charges against me seems kinda shady unethical business practice

I have adopted both of my cats from the ARL and am so glad I did! The staff is great and work to make sure every pet in their care finds the perfect home. I know the ARL is changing lives every day and can't imagine a better place to find a new furry family member!

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Animal Rescue League, and I must say, it’s a beacon of hope and care for animals in need. From the moment I walked through the doors, it was clear that this organization is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of both animals and their future families.

Facilities: The shelter is clean and well-organized, with each animal having its own comfortable and spacious area. The shelter is warm and inviting.

Staff: The team at the Animal Rescue League is truly exceptional. Every staff member I interacted with was passionate about animal welfare and eager to answer questions and provide guidance.

Community Impact: Beyond the immediate care of the animals, the Animal Rescue League is deeply involved in community outreach and education. They offer valuable resources and programs to help pet owners and promote responsible pet ownership. Their commitment to reducing pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs is commendable and makes a significant difference.

Overall, the Animal Rescue League is a fantastic organization that exemplifies the best in animal care and advocacy. If you’re looking to adopt, volunteer or support a shelter that truly prioritizes the well-being of its animals, I highly recommend the Animal Rescue League.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa does SO much good for animals in the Des Moines area and beyond. Their staff are wonderful and truly go above and beyond to help both people and pets. Can't say enough good things about them!

Clean shelter with caring and friendly staff. I've adopted all my pets from the ARL and will continue to do so!

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is wonderful! We adopted our adorable corgi, Peach, from them, and the entire process was smooth and heartwarming. The staff is caring and dedicated, ensuring every animal finds a loving home. Highly recommend!

I have fostered many pets for the ARL and it is soooo rewarding. We adopted our two dogs and 3 cats from the ARL too - love them! Adopting pets is so rewarding - they are the best!

My cat came from the ARL and they were great to work with! I love all the work they do for the animals and the community.

All my animals have come from the ARL and I continue to support their mission through their events and volunteering! They are doing remarkable work in the community here.

The ARL helps thousands of pets around the state of Iowa with animal welfare, adoption, community services, and more! They have a great team of dedicated staff and volunteers that are passionate about improving the lives of animals, and have the well-deserved title of the best animal shelter in the state in my book!

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa truly cares about pets, their humans and the community! An organization who strives for the betterment of pets, their treatment, and keeping pets in their homes.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is an amazing non-profit that does so much good for the community it serves. So much of the money fundraised goes right back into taking care of the animals. They also have fantastic community programs to help keep pets out of the shelter and in their homes where they belong.

We adopted our dog from the ARL and it was a great experience. The staff answered a ton of our questions after the adoption to help set us up for success. Plus, they offer a variety of amazing services to the community like pet food pantries, vaccine clinics, training classes and more!

The ARL of Iowa is always helping in animal advocacy and welfare. Provide many programs throughout Iowa and is well-respected.

The Animal Rescue League provides valuable resources for the community - from Pet Food Pantry to low cost vaccine clinics, I'm so impressed with their commitment to keeping families together.

Lack of transparency, giving the public a false perception that the animals come first when it appears to be funding. That’s fine if you’re dealing with vintage cars, these are animals who depend on them for survival. Killing out of spite, illegally seizing pets under their contract with the City of Des Moines is not good. Grossly overpaid CEO who should be out along with the ARL inept Board Members.
@Save Pinkys Life on Facebook

I used to volunteer for the ARL as a teen. Now as an adult I wanted to go through them for my first foster. Big mistake. When I was given two kittens, they did not give me much information and were condescending when they asked if I had anything ready for these kittens and if they had to provide anything. When I asked about food because the kittens were transitioning to solid, they told me to google it, no help from them. The kittens ended up having feline panleukopenia (parvovirus) and when I brought them in they just came out to the waiting room on front of a group of other people and told me they were positive and they way they worded everything was in a way where I felt like they were blaming me. She started off by saying "I was afraid this would happen" and "you're not getting those kittens back" and ended with "you aren't allowed to foster for 6 months sorry". I had to google why I wasn't allowed to foster again and they could have phrased it so much nicer and not made me feel like I made these kittens ill. I only had then for seven days not outside contact the only cat in the house is indoor only and vaccinated. They also said I could email them for updates and I have sent two emails in the last week and gotten no replies. Yet they continue emailing me available fosters when they told me I would be banned from the list and they would contact me in six months. So disappointed please don't foster for the ARL.

They are always doing a great job. I see them on KCCI 8 News. Keep up the good work ARL

I got my best dog ever from the ARL!! Wonderful Loving Organization!!

A great place to work! That staff is a real team, with the same goal of treating every animal as more than a number, and looking for the best path of success for each one.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is the best animal shelter I have ever visited. They care so much for the animals that come through the doors and always find a way to make room even when there is an abundance of animals. No matter if it is a dog, cat, bird, reptile, horse-you name it, the ARL will be there with open arms to take in whatever animal that needs help. The team at the ARL make it possible for the animals to have a second chance at life, and to have a home where they are loved until they are adopted and find their true forever homes.

The ARL has continually shown their commitment to improving animal welfare in Iowa. I have personally witnessed the amazing care each animal receives in the shelter; staff always ensures every animal gets the personalized medical and behavioral attention they need. The ARL is a wonderful safe haven for animals that need it.

Great organization helping people and pets in the local community! They continuously help pet owners in need whether it is emergency boarding, spay/neuter, or behavior help.

The staff of the animal rescue league are very knowledgeable of what they have learned and are always wanting to learn more on how to take care of animals in the shelter environment and home environment to have happy healthy animals.
The staff and volunteers spend a lot of time with each animals that they do get to learn individual personalities what they do and what they don't like it's very helpful especially winning you're looking for a particular type of animal and their personality.

Thank you to the ARL
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ARL staff and volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and put their hearts into their work.

Caring staff and volunteers, clean, and holds high standard for animal welfare.

ARL is grateful for every donation that comes into the facility. Tom Colvin personally signs each thank you letter and is always willing to talk with the public and educate about what the ARL does.

ARL is the best of the best! Iowa is lucky to have such a great organization looking out for animals.

I fostered my first dog at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa earlier this year. It was an amazing experience that I hope to do again in the future. I was provided support from the foster coordinator and the veterinarians when I had questions or concerns. I could see and feel the compassion in the staff that I dealt with.

Not only have I adopted my pets from the ARL, but I have also volunteered off and on for years. The staff and volunteers are the most compassionate people you will ever meet, and I will continue to support this organization. Top notch.

The ARL is an amazing organization that I have been involved with for over a decade. Starting off with my first adoption almost 12 years ago and I have adopted 6 animals from them in total including an 8 year old blind cat just last year. They are passionate about animal welfare and provide so many services that benefit the entire Des Moines community. They are champions for so many animals and continually fight to make sure all animals are represented.
I am proud to be a donor and volunteer as well.

The ARL Is a FANTASTIC organization. As a volunteer, I have been blown away by the number of ways I can get involved and the wonderful programs they offer the community. The staff are very knowledgeable and work hard to make sure everyone has a great experience. I seriously cannot recommend this place enough!

The ARL is an incredible facility! I've adopted two pets from them and had great experiences each time! The staff that helped me was knowledgeable and positive which was very encouraging as a new pet owner! Thanks ARL!

Wow - this place is a DREAM. I've adopted 2 pets from the ARL and every interaction has been so friendly, informative, and positive. The staff is so caring and will really go above and beyond. It's incredible how they provide so much support to the community, it goes way beyond just adopting pets. I donate to this org because the pets and people in our community would suffer greatly without the resources that the ARL has available.

How can there be some that love it and some that don't ?!?!?! Is it just CONTROL that the people like. that is running the ARLI Sometimes that becomes more important then the love of animals. I have seen it happen. Get an animal lover to come in and straighten the place out. People I am getting so that I can't stand people . If people were only as loving as animals what a wonderful world it would be !!!!!

You killed an innocent dog

They killed Diesel.
Liars and killers do not get to use the word "rescue".

I am an ARL volunteer, adopter and donor, and I can't say enough good things about this organization. The staff is top notch and I have seen how much they truly care about the animals and people they serve. I would recommend them to anyone looking to adopt a pet.

Thanks to the ARL we were able to find & adopt our four legged best friend. It’s such a great organization that truly cares about animal welfare and the community. Thank you for everything that you all do & please keep up the great work!

As a volunteer serving in various roles, I cannot say enough good things about the ARL, it's staff and the services provided to all animals in need. I HIGHLY recommend the ARL as your next stop when looking to adopt a new family member!

I can't say enough great things about the ARL. Their staff is always professional and knowledgeable. And they provide such amazing and loving care to all the animals there! They are quick to respond to questions and are immensely creative when it comes to marketing and fundraising!

I've adopted from the ARL and will continue to do so for years to come. They are one of the cleanest shelters I've ever been in. It's obvious everyone who works there loves and respects the animals they care for.

Animal Rescue League is an amazing place. So clean. Organized. The staff is so caring about each and every animal there.

I have been a long-time volunteer and supporter of the ARL. I have been impressed with the organization's compassion and efforts to continue to do more for the animals. The community and the animals are blessed to have such a wonderful organization working for the benefit of the animals.

Have adopted all of my animals from the ARL! Great place with caring staff. Iowa is lucky to have the ARL!!

I would love to give them lower than a 1. They are the WORST Animal Welfare organization. This organization's practices and policies are not accurate because they refuse to share their statistics openly. Employees and volunteers are under gag orders, which is against the law.
Ask Pinky, Frosty, Diesel and many other pets that have been tortured by the ARL in a money grabbing scheme. They do NOT put the animal's welfare first. It certainly should NOT be non-profit. They had a funding drive for a puppy with mange. As a former vet tech treating mange is NOT expensive. No need for a funding drive.
ARL needs to be reined in and their practices exposed for all to see how horrible they are

The ARL of Iowa has held Pinky( a dog) alone in the back rooms without any visits allowed from her owners. No one on the outside world has seen her for two years. Her crime , getting into an argument with a cat. The cat is fine, Pinky was fine. The owners went through the court system and the Justices decision from the court of appeals ruled they should release Pinky. This happened today April 3, 2018. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa will NOT release her back to her owners! Is she still alive? Think about it TWO YEARS IN A DARK ROOM ON A COLD CONCRETE FLOOR! Does this punishment seem right? Of course not. I wouldn't trust this place with a stuffed animal let alone a live one. Free Pinky! and Diesel who you have done the same too. Show the world all the love you have given her for the past TWO YEARS!

I started working at the ARL a year ago, and even though their reputation proceeded them, I have witnessed an increased commitment to the welfare of homeless pets and the services to communities who might be at risk to relinquish their pets. Implementing programs for owners in resource deserts help keep their pet(s) in their home have made a big impact in our intake and the amount of money spent on relinquished animals. I am continually impressed with the innovative actions to enhance the human animal bond in central Iowa and will continue to build partnerships in the community to support our mission.

I have always adopted through the ARL. They offer so many opportunities and education. This is my feel good place. Plus they give animals a second chance.

I can't even begin to put in words all the great work ARL does for pets, people and our community. I love all the programs they have implemented over the last several years to help combat pet over-population. From spay/neuter programs, community outreach to foster & adoption. I have adopted all my cats from the ARL and would highly recommend their shelter for anyone who asks.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is a very special place that serve very special animals. I have adopted pets from the organization, volunteered for the ARL, and now have the great privilege of working for them. This organization is always there to speak and care for the animals and they do it all without State, Federal or United Way funds. I would give them a 10 star review if that was possible.

Love to visit the ARL! It is always so clean and the staff are so friendly!

I adopted from the ARL in November and could not be happier! I started out thinking I would just foster him and give him a break from the shelter but the moment I got him home I knew he was mine, he got along perfectly with my other dog and slept in the bed on his first night in the house. The foster staff were thrilled when I told them I wanted to adopt and made the process really easy for me, they had all the paperwork waiting at the front desk when I got there! This is an amazing organization that does great work for animals! I will continue to send all of my family and friends there to find their new family members and remind them 'Adopt don't Shop!'

A secret group filled with wives, sons, daughters, and relatives veiled behind millions of dollars for public relations. Volunteers afraid of speaking out of the stacked frozen bodies of perfectly adaptable animals. They have written a gag rule I to their newest contract where the city cannot ask about their finances in regards to the animal control contract. They are not a friend to animals.

My family recently adopted our second Italian Greyhound from the Nebraska Greyhound Rescue Org in Lincoln. We worked with Jane Allison Lacey and couldn't be more pleased with our experience.

I communicated with Jane for several weeks before the adoption and she was thorough answering my questions to ensure we had the perfect pet for our family.

We have had our new addition for several weeks now and we couldn't be happier. I highly recommend working with Jane if you are looking to adopt a new IG.

Sadly, this organization's practices and policies are not accurate because they refuse to share their statistics openly. They claim to be leaders in animal welfare, but it's not for saving lives...it's for deception and the killing of healthy adoptable animals. I expect better from Iowa's largest Animal Welfare organization.

Tom Colvin, executive director of ARL, his wife, Carol Griglione, who is president of the board that oversees his work, and their son, Josh, who they hired and refuse to publicly share his salary have been running one of the worst managed, least transparent non profit organizations. Their conflicts of interest expand beyond their own walls into the halls and corridors of state and local government. Their PR staff, Stephanie Filer, and social media managers will actively deny citizens their First Amendment Rights for asking questions they just don't want the public to ask. A CITIZEN LED REVOLUTION IS OCCURRING IN IOWA TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT A NEW, MEMBERSHIP BASED, NO KILL SERIES OF SHELTERS. ARL's operations are under increasing examination and investigation by a untrusting public.

Arl recently used MY picture of a neglected dog to promote their business. H.E.A.R.T OF HARDIN COUNTY was sent this picture.THey brought this dog a donated dog house yet made a big deal about helping the dog.This dog had been without food and water for 4 days!! Where are you now ARL as she is still being neglected? H.E.A.R.T of Hardin County worked very hard to save this dog .They are a non-profit with no money going to administrative fees. You stole my picture from their website! Please if you want to donate consider H.E.A.R.T they are the real animal humanitarians!

Killing more animals then saving. Won't reveal their save versus kill numbers. Does not work with many Iowa Rescues to save lives. Mislabeling animals for excuses to kill them.
Too much nepotism with Tom, Josh and Carol Colvin all on the payroll directly or indirectly.
Not transparent with the public. Adopting an animal from any facility does not make them a loving, compassionate place. Transparency and allowing what goes on behind closed doors with high save numbers and working with all to protect and save animals is what makes a 4 star place as there are no 5 stars facility as no one is perfect.

I love volunteering at the ARL. The people are great the facility is amazing and the animals are in my heart forever.

My daughter first took me to the main facility several years ago. She regularly takes small groups of developmentally disabled adults there on field trips. It is such a nice facility! Clean, well run and friendly. They are all about the animals!

When our 20 year old cat passed away last year my husband and I were on the hunt. We looked for weeks, found the perfect cat and brought her home. She is a joy and great companion. She was sent home with a small knitted blanket and she carries it around and sleeps on it every night (usually perched on top of one of her humans). She usually uses it during her daylight catnaps too. We love her and continue to enjoy an afternoon trip to the facility just to pass the time and visit. What great people.

Most amazing shelter I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

ARL has saved countless furry lives. I know not all can be saved. I wish I could do more for them. I will be getting involved in knitting for them, now that I'm unemployed.

They are so wonderful with the animals and are all truly good people. Very clean!

Clean, helpful, careful, informative, proactive, positive attitude, professional

I've had 6 stray Cats/kittens spayed & neutered with their wonderful Purr project programs! Their programs help
make it adorable for families! I know we appreciate it so much!

My bf got his cats from the ARL and had him for 13 wonderful years. The ARL does so much for animals and make an effort to place them all in loving homes. They help people keep their pets when they might otherwise have to give them up. They off spay/neuter clinics for people who can't afford it otherwise and they spay/neuter, microchip, and give all animals their shots. They are a great organization

I have seen the good works that the ARL provides for animals in need during the major flood in Cedar Rapids. Their facility is top notch and they have many loyal volunteers. The ARL is a beloved Iowa organization. and I donate whenever I can. They are helping little furry friends find a family to bless with their love. This work is priceless and absolutely worthy of this award.

This place is heaven on earth for animals of all kinds the staff are very compassionate and caring love this place and I know the animals do

I have recieved help from the ARL of Iowa for behavior problems with my pets that have mad it posable for me to keep them. which was grately appreciated

Our ARL ROCKS! They have been going city by city changing the pit bull laws! They rescue, feed, love and find new and loving families for all pets. They so deserve to recognized and applauded for all they do for our State of Iowa. Thank you for all you do!

My husband and I adopted our dog from the ARL. The volunteers and staff were very friendly and we could tell they take good care of each and every animal in the shelter!

I donate items needed at the shelter for community projects and for sale in their store. I am also a cat foster parent, but my current foster will be staying!
The ARL is simply wonderful! They not only care for animals in need, they help the community to get involved on so many levels. Through their inventive (and numerous) programs the people in our area are providing loving homes for thousands of deserving animals.
My ARL rocks!!!

I adore the ARL of Iowa and all of the work they do. My family and I all rescue from them and have great experiences every time!

We adopted our two amazing dogs from the animal rescue league this summer. The staff & volunteers were very knowledgable & caring & helped us transition to life with two dogs smoothly. They were so helpful through every step of the process, including after the adoption for additional support & advice!

Love the ARL. Many many lives saved. We donate evey month because our four legged babies our family too!

The ARL of IA does outstanding work saving all types of animals in our community. Their efforts & events are so inventive & creativite, people just want to jump in and get involved. While I am a monthly donor, I found myself donating several extra times a year to help the reach their goals. We are a "rescue dog only" family!

Animal Rescue League of Iowa does amazing work saving lives. We adopted our 2 cats from them in 2013. They had all their shots and were neutered and spayed when we took them home. They are the most lovable cats we have ever had. I believe that is due to the wonderful love and care they received from everyone at the Animal Rescue League. Thank you, Vivian Hill

This is an awesome organization that I am proud to have my family associated with. The staff, volunteers, & foster families are some of the most caring & hard working people around. People seem to have heard that the ARL of Iowa won't turn an animal in need away, other shelter can't say that. No matter how packed the facility becomes (& how many foster homes they continue to look for now & in the future) they continue to struggle & continue to overcome the challenges of major overcrowding.
I am deeply grateful for the policy of the ARL which is TO NEVER PUT DOWN AN ADOPTABLE ANIMAL. Cats especially have remained in their care for over a year because they have not been adopted out yet, in no way, shape or form makes them any less valuable of a special animal in need of a chance for them & the ARL will continue to do their best to keep that animal in a home like surrounding until such time that the lucky day comes that the animal finds it's "furever" home & there is a place for everyone!!

I have watched the ARL do its wonderful work for many years. I gladly support them and their goals. They make every effort to reunite lost pets with owners. To find homes for all their beautiful fur babies. And to help the community spay and neuter their pets. Not to mention the programs they have to help those in need keep their pets in their homes. They area true asset to Des Moines, and the surrounding communities.

We attended the ARL for a service. The facility was extremely clean and well maintained. All the staff were very accommodating and offering water/treats to our dog that was with us. When it comes time to rescue another dog, we will be going through the ARL. They genuinely care and a great presence in the community.

We adopted our blacklab in 2007 and have never ever regretted it. The only thing we had to pay for was his shots and his neutering. My 11 yr old granddaughter volunteers once a month to help where ever she is needed. When we are ready to get another pet we are going back there.

My family has always been a supporter of ARL's and this summer my sone and his wife and I visited the ARL in Des Moines, the main branch. While they knew about the shelter, I did not because I do not live in Des Moines. However, I was very impressed with not only the facility, but also with the wonderful volunteers who showed us all of the cats available for adoption but the lengths they went to in showing us the cats! They adopted two cats, who did not know each other but they took the time to introduce the cats to each other and tell us they accepted each other. Today Jack and Nico are firmly ensconced in my son and his wife's life. They are inseparable and a constant joy! Thank you DM ARL!!

They help animals in need to avoid almost certain death. They also provide the public with information to learn, volunteer opportunities, and workshops for people to better understand the pets they do have.

Our daughter and her husband used to volunteer. So glad they did. It was a great place to volunteer and help a worthy cause.

I am currently a student at Iowa State University studying Management in order to one day open up my own not-for-profit animal shelter. Animal Rescue League is exemplary in their field, I would be proud if my shelter ended up being half the shelter that ARL is. ARL does so much more than rescue dogs and cats, they educate the public, perform spay and neuter surgeries for the nearby communities, and do so much more! By far the greatest nonprofit I have ever experienced, and I am truly honored to work as an intern for this organization.

This organization is always willing to go above and beyond. They do their utmost to find all aniamls a home now and are a no kill facility. This is a lot different than the ARL from the past. They work with the community and other rescues to help ALL animals in need. They rock.

Four years ago we decided we wanted a cat. Not necessarily a kitten, just a feline!! We stopped at the ARL one Sunday to "just look" and ended up with our cat. She was a year old, mistreated by her previous owners and in need of a forever family. An ARL person took us to a small room to "test out"some cats. They were all great, but this little one was special. She was so ugly and skinny and needy that we could not resist her. That same person came back and then told us the cat was also deaf. That sealed our deal! The people at ARL were so good with us. They helped us understand kitty and her deafness. They gave us helpful hints to work with kitty. As we completed the adoption process, everyone was so kind and we could tell that they really did love their work and their animal clients!
Since the adoption we have donated monthly and have purchased food for them a couple times.
We so appreciate what they did for us and for all the animals that need help. Bless them!

I attended a conference at ARL recently and was thoroughly impressed. It is a beautiful facility and very well organized and very well managed. The work they do is not always easy, but everyone I saw there was smiling and genuinely seemed happy to be there whether an employee or volunteer. What a great resource for the Des Moines area, and the entire state of Iowa!

My family adopted a cat from the ARL last summer and it was an experience beyond what I could've imagined. Volunteers were quick to answer questions about the animals and quickly got us into a bonding room to meet with the cat that we ended up adopting. They told us everything they knew about her, which isn't much since she was a stray. The ARL even had a promotion going on that every striped cat had an adoption fee of $25, and our sweet girl had stripes. The staff took us through the whole adoption process as our cat got one last look over by the vet. We got a whole folder of information about good vets in the area to do a free first checkup and other information about the cat. My family thanks the ARL for helping us find our feline friend! We've had Minerva for a little over a year and couldn't be happier. She's blossomed into a lap cat who loves people and greets everyone at the door. The ARL does great things for the state of Iowa and I hope they continue for many years to come.

After a long illness, or dog needed to be put to sleep. It was a very difficult decision for us to let him go, but we knew he would be at peace. But when we looked at ways to memorialize him, we found everything to be VERY expensive, until we found out that the ARL of Iowa would cremate him and return his ashes to us at a very affordable rate. We were thrilled. And they were so sensitive and caring throughout the process, as well as sending us a lovely letter letting us know that they understood our grief and when we were ready, a chance to meet a new friend through another adoption. So after we grieved the loss of our dear Winston, we went to the ARL of Iowa and met our new dog, Chip. We've had support from the ARL throughout the process of getting to know our new dog too. A great organization that deserves recognition for the work they do to keep people and their pets together, forever.

They go way beyond the norm of rescue. The facility is spotless and the animals are happy and loved.

I have always believed that the very best pets are rescued ones and with that in mind I have always gone to the ARL to find my fur babies. We have been so incredibly lucky to have found 3 furever friends there. Our first was Smokey, we adopted him at 1 1/2 yrs old and had him all the way up till he was 14. The second one we got was Cuddles and she lived up to her name. We had her for 13 years (we lost her 5 years after Smokey) and when it came time to make the hard choice to help her out of her misery we took her back to the ARL. They were AMAZING! The compassion they showed to not only us but her also was like no other! When I was finally ready to find a new furever friend I KNEW exactly where I would go, and that is how we came to have Lily in our family. They are so great in making sure that their pets are a good fit, not only with the people but with the other fur babies in the home! I can't imagine looking for a new friend anywhere else but the ARL of Iowa!!!

I adopted my dog from ARL in 2012 and have been a small scale donor since. I love that they have the resources to get these animals into loving homes quickly and efficiently. When I adopted my dog I felt that they really took the time to make sure we were a good fit for her. That made me feel comfortable donating to them, and I hope they continue that still. We check ARL all the time for what dogs are up for adoption, and though we aren't ready for a new dog quite yet, they are a great resource for us to determine what kind of dog will be best.

As a volunteer and an individual who has adopted two animals from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, I must say they are the best out there. While looking for my cats, they were helpful, cared for future cat as if it were their own, which I believe is where their mind sets are, each animal in their selter is one of their personal family members. After finding the perfect cat they did a medical evaluation, which was thorough and when it came time to take my furry friend to my personal vet, there were no surprises. This is when I decided to start volunteering. As a volunteer, they gave us proper training which enabled us to give a five star experience for other potental adoptive families. Volunteering at the ARL of Iowa is one of the best experiences of my life. The look on new parents to new furbabies is one of the best looks, feelings in the world.

I volunteer at the ARL as a dog companion. The animals are well cared for, and the staff does their best to evaluate and train them to ready them for adoption.

The ARL helped me with getting my pup spayed, and some of her final shots, plus they helped me out with a bag of food one month towards the end of the month when my funds had run out. They do great work with peoe who own pets, and who are trying to adopt a pet!

While visiting Des Moines from out of state, I left my dog in his mobile kennel while I attempted to have breakfast at a local diner. His safe and secure place while traveling is the canopy covered bed of my truck which has large sliding windows on three sides for adequate ventilation, and plenty of fresh water in a spill proof container--and although it was early July, there was a breeze and the sky was completely overcast. I am a very responsible pet owner and determined that he was at no risk of heat stress. Moreover, his mobile kennel complies with the definition of "adequate shelter" in Des Moines muni code Section 18.1. However, someone complained and an arrogant, young ARL officer lied about the temp in the truck and was generally very hostile and assertive. After I told her I planned to file a complaint with her supervisor, she called DMPD and had me arrested for disorderly conduct.

The next day when I attempted to file my complaint against her, I was arrested again for animal abuse even though I had obeyed her order to remove my dog from his safe place and abandon him in a frightening restaurant basement that had not been checked for rodent poisons or other potentially lethal hazards.

Moral of the story: ARL does not accept complaints against their employees. If you try to complain be prepared to be falsely charged and arrested--these people are very vindictive and well connected. (The ARL director is married to the ARL board chair, and his son is the animal control officer supervisor!)

The ARL has always been the best when rescuing animals, great program to help spay and neutering, program to supply food and leases for low income, training programs to help people learn how to take care of and train their pets. The beautiful birds that they recently acquired is a different story! Cannot believe they are requiring $20 to fill out a application....to see if you can adopt? The ARL must of called and got the price sheet at the pet stores because ARL prices are about the same. They also have not researched all of the Parrot Rescues which are bursting at the seams because people buy birds and do not educate themselves. The real problem is there are not many parrot rescues in Iowa. I question why did the ARL choose to sell these birds at pet store prices and the only reason I can figure out is to generate money for that shiny new building!

The ARL of Iowa has continuously made strides in improving community education/awareness, creating programs to ensure long-term/permanent adoptions, and innovative fundraising/community support activities. If I could take on another animal, this would be the first place I'd go to and would donate to in the DSM area.

This is the best non-profit. As the largest animal shelter in the state of Iowa. We take in approximately 19,000 animals a year. And that is not only dogs and cats but everything from alligators to injured wildlife. We never turn a needy animal away and then make every effort to find it a forever home or a sanctuary for it to be cured. We also go into our community to help needy families keep their pets by offering micro-chipping, vaccines and spay and neutering. Which leads less homeless animals, by keeping them in their homes and preventing unwanted litters. We have a very small paid staff and a very large volunteer staff of almost 2,000 people and almost 87% of our donations goes to animal care. I'm not sure how are staff and volunteers get it all accomplished but we do because of our love for the animal.

They do lots of different kinds of promotions and have various volunteer opportunities that make it possible for everyone to find some way to help the ARL.

There are so many animals that have wonderful personalities and nobody to love and nobody to love them. I love the look on someone's face when they know they've found their forever friend and the wagging tails, barking, purring and cuddling when an animal knows "this is the one." We have two rescue cats that are sisters and I can't imagine our home without them.

The ARL is the place that the public, authorities and the news media can turn to for animal issues. They are always kind, caring and thoughtful. Without them the Central Iowa area would be awash in miserable pets and lost animals.

We are so fortunate to have the ARL in our area. ARL not only cares for a tremendous number of homeless animals, but provides education to the public, provides programs for animal care, and is active in animal related legislation. ARL rocks!!

We adopted our chocolate lab almost a year ago and had a great experience. The ARL volunteers were very helpful. The inside was clean, dogs were very well taken care of. The ARL is contantly trying to find ways to adopt more pets. I already want to go back for another dog!

I was very impressed with our experience in adopting a cat from the ARL of Iowa. They were very helpful and yet very thorough in making sure that all the details were covered. Everyone we dealt with was wonderful.

In 1992 we adopted a terrier mix from ARL that was a much loved member of our family for 14 years.
Although he had been abused and wasn't a very socialized little guy, the staff at ARL gave Pookie Bear a second chance and gave us a wonderful little character.
Although we have moved to New Mexico, we still receive the weekly on -line news and marvel at what the ARL has accomplished. Wish we had them in Las Cruces!

Both of my daughters adopted pets from the ARL of Iowa. One got a wonderful cat...Lolo Kitty...and the other got a dog...Zoey. These are my grand-critters, and we could not love them more. We are animal lovers, and wish we could give a forever home to more pets. As wonderful a life as these pets have, our family has an even more wonderful life with the adoption of these amazing, loving pets. The folks at the ARL of Iowa have always been very helpful, pleasant, and polite, and the facilities are great. Anyone looking for a great buddy should go to on of the ARL of Iowa locations. You will go home with a best friend, for sure!

ARL of Iowa serves as a much needed resource to aid animals of all types around the state of Iowa. As a horse lover, I am especially pleased at their horse rescue role in a state with very few such facilities.
They are an excellent organization.

The work of ARL is incredible! It is the best organization I have even been involved with over my many years of volunteering.

The ARL is wonderful! They are great advocates for animals in the community with teaching and outreach. And they help so many animals every single day!!!

Excellent, caring individuals at the ARL of Iowa. They go above and beyond what is necessary for animal care.

The ARL is a very professional group that runs like a well oiled machine. They make good use of their volunteers and really care about what they are doing.

They do an awesome job with their faciilties and helping animals find a home.

I adopted a cat from the ARL a few years ago, and now also foster cats through the Shelter Cat Getaway program. In addition, I volunteer donate, and attend the special events each year. The ARL is a great organization with tons of great programs - a huge asset to Des Moines and the entire state!

My family and I adopted our dog, Tazzy, four years ago and he has been such a great dog! We were so impressed with the adoption process, the staff and the volunteers. They are very caring and thorough, and Tazzy was extremely healthy, and had received excellent health care before adoption. As a result of the adoption, my daughter and I have gotten involved as volunteers, and the company my husband and I own have become donors. It's our pleasure to be able to support such a wonderful, compassionate and well-run organization. I truly believe that our animals bring us immeasurable love and well-being - the ARL is definitely providing life-giving support to the animals they help, and at the same time giving all of us who adopt such a gift of happiness!

When I retired, friends asked me "Well what are you going to do with all that spare time"..I answered, "Volunteer at the ARL". I volunteer in several different areas of the ARL, I'm a donor, and I adopted a puppy mill doggie. Because I work in these different areas, I see things that many don't. I see the care, love, patience that is given to every animal, medical needs being met, groomer making them pretty as well clean and comfortable, the kennels being scrubbed and cleaned early in the morning every day, volunteers spending time with those waiting for their furever home. Let's not forget about the spay and neuter clinics, the help lines to the Behavior Coordinator, the low cost training available to all. I've worked for major corporations in several states and I don't think I've ever been a part of an organization as well ran as the ARL. Are you a volunteer, a Care Tech, a Med Tech, do you work the Adoption Desk? No matter what your "job" is, you are made to feel that you are an important part of the team. I'm very proud to be a part of the ARL team and in my opinion the ARL deserves to be the #1 on the Top-Rated Non Profit List,

My husband and I welcomed our dog Yadi into our lives in February of last year. Although we adopted Yadi from somewhere else, one of the wonderful trainers at the ARL helped us work with Yadi on some behavior issues (both his and ours:). The actions of an organization's staff say a lot about the organization, itself. I have only positive things to say about both Mick, our trainer, and the ARL.

We have been to the ARL many times and are always amazed at what a clean, nice facility it is. The staff and volunteers absolutely love what they do and it is so evident as you walk through the ARL. We have participated in fundraising events with our daughter and dachshund, everything is always organized and runs smoothly. We look forward to many more events with the ARL in Des Moines.

I had to put my German Shepherd down 4 years ago. The very next day, my husband and I went to the Animal Rescue League to bring home a new friend. We fell in love with Peanut and brought her home. Peanut was to be my dog. Peanut had other ideas. My husband did not understand the bond that I had with my Shepherd. Peanut taught my husband the unconditional love that a dog has for their family. Peanut was abused before we got her. My husband and I have taught her how to trust and love humans again and Peanut has taught my husband the joy that a Best Friend can give. Since Peanut adopted my husband, I needed a Best Friend as well. We now have adopted Nani and we can't imagine our lives without them.

We adopted Bunny in 2010. She was a puppy mill rescue & being that there were some problems she had especially with men & my husband. They were very supportive & helpful when I asked for help on trying to acclimate her with my husband. Through emails & meeting with a staff member on pet behavior we learned ways to help her eventually get used to men. Even so that our neighbors are amazed when she walks up to them for attention. We also took training lessons for Bunny at the ARL & get great help with her & great ideas. They even let us bring our other dog so Bunny would be more at ease.

Throughout the last 20 some years I have always obtained my pets through the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. My pets have brought me such comfort, joy and love that I can't imagine my life without any of my special friends. I highly recommend that anyone looking for a pet go to the Animal Rescue League and check out the wide variety of animals available. Adopting from a shelter gives pets the forever home that they need and deserve. You won't be sorry!

I've completely bonded to ARL and consider the organization a major asset of the Des Moines metro: My husband & I have been volunteers in years past (and surely will again as the busy-ness of life ebbs & flows): there were diverse opportunities suitable to each of us - where else could I photograph family pets for Christmas ornaments?... We've enjoyed community events like Dog Day at the ballpark and the annual auction (started going just the two of us & had so much fun we built up to buying a table & bringing friends). We are pleased to support ARL's work financially as much as possible. From the broader perspective, there is no end to the good they do in central Iowa. From their social networking, to spread information, to community education (like the dog grooming class I took this year), ARL permeates everything "pet" in this area. Their participation in last year's rescue of abused inmates of a puppy mill put them on my personal "hero" list. And taking over the City of Des Moines' "animal control" function is a big plus for the community also. But ARL is a personal asset as well. We've adopted four pets from them. All healthy, clean critters whose dynamic personalities add humor and dimension to our lives.

This is my 20th year volunteering for the ARL. The growth of this organization over those years has been astounding. The ARL has established so many programs in which volunteers can participate and really feel like they are making a difference in the life of an animal. I have also adopted all my pets from the ARL - starting way back in 1983.

The Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Iowa has so many programs - two that I am involved in are the Shelter Cat Program and Knittin' for Kittens. I foster cats for the Shelter Cat Program which is designed to get the longer residents cats and those that are not doing well in the shelter into a home environment while they are waiting for their forever homes. The ARL continues to promote these foster cats for adoption and they have a Facebook page for the foster network, a periodic newsletter for foster families, and on-going emails to check in on how the cats are doing. They really make foster families feel appreciated in helping them to find homes for even more animals. The Knittin'for Kittens program allows people to knit or crochet kitty mats the cats have in their cages while waiting for adoption and that can accompany him/her to their new home so they will have a scent they are familiar with.

We adopted a dog in aug 2011. She has been a great addition to our family. They were very helpful at finding us a good vet since we were new to the area. Any issues we have had they have been very helpful at helping us with them in a very timely manor. Thank you ARL!

The ARL is an amazing organization. I have worked with them as a volunteer, as a foster "parent", as a donor and have adopted animals there as well. They are professional in every area. The staff that they have is amazing and I can't say enough good things about them!

I have been a volunteer at the ARL for 2 years now. They are dedicated to helping all animals find a home. The staff is wonderful and caring it is a joy to volunteer there.

Even though I do not own any pets, I am a donor to the ARL. I have toured the facility several times and have found it to be exceptionally clean and the animals are healthy and well-cared for. Every member of the staff is knowledgeable, experienced and extremely dedicated. They all do whatever is necessary for the well-being of the animals. Many of the staff also provide foster care in their homes for animals that may need a break from facility dwelling. I also must mention the wonderful team of volunteers who cheerfully pitch in and provide all manners of care for these animals. When I mentioned the volunteers to the staff members, they wholeheartedly credit the volunteers with much of the success of this organization. I receive great satisfaction from knowing that my donation contributes to the successful outcome of many pet adoptions.

I adopted my cat, Foxy, from the ARL about 2 years ago. Since then, I've continue to follow the ARL and absolutely love what they do! I'm a huge animal lover and couldn't imagine adopting from any other place but here.

I have adopted 3 animals throughout the years and they do a great job with every aspect of the the adoption process. I love the Facebook page that they have the keeps the community informed as well as gets the faces of adorable animals out into the public eye! They truly have something great going they deserve only the best!

I spent some time volunteering at the ARL and I can honestly say it was the BEST part of my day. Even after a long day of work, I enjoyed cleaning kennels, walking dogs, petting kitties, etc. The people are friendly, the animals are friendlier! :) I have also adopted two pets from the ARL....a lab mix and a cat. They are great pets and I believe the ARL does the best job handling these poor homeless furbabies! I always recommend people adopt from the ARL!!

In my earlier review my rating came out as 4 stars. I MEANT 5 !!!!!! I typed the wrong key!!! love the ARL!!VickyS

Being animal lovers ourselves, we appreciate and admire the hard work and dedication of all the ARL staff and volunteers. We have adopted several Schnauzers over the years from them. In fact, we are on a list to call if they receive any Schnauzers or mixes. We lovingly refer to our dogs (kids) as "used or recycled" pets. Truth be known, they are the best, most loving pets we could have chosen. We donate both financially and personally with our time to the ARL. We LOVE the Annual Auction!! We highly recommend visiting and helping out at the league. And if you're in the market for a pet, the ARL is the BEST place to begin!! Happy "Tails"!!! Maddie & Jackson, V & G

My experience with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa has been wonderful. Last year I adopted a special needs dog and they made the transition very easy for me. Both the staff and volunteers are kind, positive, and helpful. They work long hours, are devoted to the animals, and educate the public on important animal-related issues. Yay ARL!

The ARL has been in our hearts for a while now. For my 22nd birthday all I wanted was a dog. The ARL helped us grow our family! We adopted George-a 1 year old basset/lab mix and within the next year our family of my husband and I grew to my husband, myself, and 4 furrbabies all from the ARL. We couldn't be happier with our experiences with them. We are grateful for the family members we now have because of them!

We brought our beloved dog, Jack, a 5-year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever to the ARL for help from Mick. Jack had been aggressive towards young children including our 7-month-old daughter and we knew we needed help to keep him in our home. Mick spent an hour with us and Jack evaluating his behavior, asking many questions, explaining Jack's behavior, and finally sending us home with a plan for behavior training. He followed-up via e-mail with additional reading material and offered to assist if at any time we needed him again. We went home confident that we had the tools to help Jack and they have worked! We're not all the way there, but we are on our way thanks to Mick and the ARL. We couldn't have been more impressed with our experience and were happy to donate to support their programs.

My boyfriend and I decided to add to our family, and we knew we wanted a black cat. I took him to the ARL to find our new baby. We found a 1 year old all black cat and he was perfect. 4 months later our Ninja has gained weight and has come into his personality. He always cracks us up, because he is not a normal cat, he can't balance on stuff or walk across anything with out falling off, he plays with the kids and just rolls off the couch or foot rest. He is the perfect addition to our family. Oh and he has a huge bay window that he loves to watch the birds and other stray cats out of. We NEVER would of had him if the ARL wasn't around. I've told all my friends to adopt from them and help save a life and show them that humans do lobe them and need them. I would and will adopt from them again. Thank you ARL for our baby he's amazing and loves his life.

I adopted two cats in 2010, I donate monthly and I also foster kittens for the ARL. The cats I adopted have turned out to be two of the most amazing animals I have ever owned (full of love and personality) and I attibute that to the care given to them at the ARL. I became a part of the foster program in 2012 and have fostered 1 cat and 4 litters of kittens. I have had nothing but great experiences with the volunteers and staff I have come in contact with as a part of this program and they are always helpful, kind and appreciate. They also have an awesome facebook page that gives us adopters the opportunity to share experiences and pictures of the animals we have adopted.

ARL is a huge asset to the Des Moines metro! Besides caring for hundreds of stray and surrendered pets that come through their doors each week, they provide many services to families and pets after adoption. Training programs, behavoiral issue assistance, pet supplies available on-site, and organizing pet-friendly events are just a few of the the benefits they offer our community. ARL works hard to address the causes of pet overpopulation and homelessness with educational programs, free or reduced spay/neuter programs, and microchipping services. As a volunteer, donor, proud Mom (of five fur kids and one human), and future ARL adopter, I highly recommend the Animal Rescue League of Iowa!

As a founding member and past board president of another nonprofit in the community, I've worked closely with ARL over the past few years to improve conditions for pets and their people in central Iowa. ARL has partnered with us in a number of programs to collaborate and cooperate for the best all-around results. Their staff members and management are thought leaders and community leaders, walking the talk. I look forward to being involved with them in the years to come as we all work together to make Iowa one of the best places for animals in the country.

My son and I volunteered for the ARL and we were so proud to be able to do it. The ARL does such important work and is in so much need for volunteers and donors. They are a great organization and all of their staff care for the animals with love and compassion.

After an extremely rough year of my life, a therapist suggested I adopt a pet. I grew up with dogs and cats when I was young, and decided to check out the local shelters to find the right one. I ended up choosing to adopt form the ARL because I could tell from the moment I walked in the staff truly cared for the animals and took care of them. I adopted my dog last year, she had some issues because she had been previously abandoned, and the staff was helpful in explaining her conditions and giving me suggestions on how to correctly care for her and work through her issues. After hearing Corkie (my dog's) story, and meeting her in a 'hug room' I knew she was the right one for me. We both had issues to work through, and it was finally time we had someone to work with us and love us through the hard times. Today both my dog and I are better than ever and loving life. I wouldn't have found my best friend who has helped me through one of the worst times in my life without the ARL. She is truly part of the family. As a recent college graduate money is tight, but I decided to become a donor because the ARL is an amazing place that deserves our support. Without them, many animals would never have a chance. I'm thankful every morning for the wonderful people at the ARL who introduced me to my 'fur-child!'

I volunteer for the ARL regularly as a dog walker & barn assistant. I have volunteered at other animal rescues over the years, but have never found an organization that combines business professionalism with such intense passion for animals as well as the ARL does. The staff is friendly, helpful, and always working hard to make sure the many animals that come through the ARL's doors are cared for properly. The facilities are clean and the animals are loved by all. I always walk out of the ARL with a smile on my face, a feeling I rarely feel at other animal shelters. Excellent place, excellent people, and of course amazing animals!!

I have adopted from and donated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. I also used the dog training classes there. They are extremely helpful and treat people and animals with respect. I recommend them for inclusion to the 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofits list!

It's difficult to say that these folks "far exceed my expectations" because I have known some of them for years and know how high they set the bar; I've expected great things and have always received them. I couldn't recommend them more highly.

Our Animal rescue League of Iowa has done so much keep our community aware of the needs of the animals. This allows even people who don't have time to donate in a way to help by keeping supplies up. I know each year at the salon I work for we all donate haircuts to a fundraiser they have, I have saved my one of my dogs and always look for more ways to stay involved with this group of wonderful people.

When I was attending Drake, I volunteered here during my junior and senior years. It was such a fun experience, and I genuinely felt like I was helping. I now live in Milwaukee but still have a little piece of the ARL with me: Rodger, my now 9-year-old orange cat that has the best personality of any animal I have ever met. Shelter pets are the best. :)

I have had the opportunity to be involved with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa on several occasions. I have taken part in their dog training classes, attended seminars with fantastic guest speakers, and have gotten involved through volunteer opportunities. I've had the opportunity to experience sheer joy as I worked with their staff during the adoption process of my dog. I am forever grateful to a member of their staff for making several special arrangements to work around schedules and my existing puppy's fear of strange places. On the flip side, I have also had the opportunity to experience the level of respect, dignity, and consideration expressed by the ARL staff as I endured the loss of two amazing dogs. The ARL went above and beyond to keep me fully informed and ensuring that the process was as smooth as possible for all involved. I am so honored to call the ARL our rescue center.

As a volunteer, donor and an adopter, I highly recommend the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The staff is professional, compassionate and dedicated to the animals they serve. Both staff and volunteers take pride in providing excellent care for the animals, a great experience for the adopter and keep the facility spotless. The ARL of Iowa is a great non-profit and I'm confident that my donations are wisely spent to care for animals in need, to promote animal welfare and to develop programs to prevent the overpopulation of pets. A+ organization!

My daughter wanted to become an ARL volunteer for her 10th birthday so that is what she and I did. The training was excellent. The staff and other volunteers were awesome. We love the ARL and hope to adopt a new family member soon. Keep up the awesome work ARL.

This organization has done wonderful things. They are truly committed to helping animals in need and finding them forever loving homes! All of our pets have come from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. We proudly support them and their cause.

I adopted a kitten from the ARL. Their facility is impressively clean and the animals are well cared for. The volunteer staff was very helpful and friendly. Our new family member has been a blessing in so many ways. The ARL's efforts to promote adoptions and get all the animals adopted are amazing. They do what they can to make sure they all get happy homes. Getting a kitten that is updated on shots, has been spayed/neutered and treated for worms/fleas all for what relatively little fee they charge is just amazing! They work very hard to communicate with the public and have wonderful programs for difficult to adopt critters such as Pit Bulls and black cats! Not only do they care for the critters in their charge (including ongoing medical issues) they also have training programs for after they have been adopted! I have visited many shelters in my search for furry family members, and this is the most impressive facility I have visited.

I have adopted 2 cats and one dog from they ARL. I also foster. They always make sure there critters are well taking care of.

I have adopted 2 dogs from the ARL. They provide great care for their animals. I have visited several times and the staff are very friendly. The shop they have is great. Prices are reasonable and the profits go to help the ARL! Win-Win

My boyfriend and I adopted our cat from the ARL Iowa in Sept 2012. She is the most amazing one we could have chosen. The volunteers they have of course were extremely friendly and helped us with any questions we had or showed us where to go. The process was detail oriented to ensure they knew exactly the living situations with each animal and that the owners would be suitable candidates. I have recommended them to so many people and continue to follow all their stories.

I am a volunteer for the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and am thouroghly impressed with the facility and people who work there...They truly are caring people who really work hard to make it as pleasant of a stay as possible for the animals before finding their forever homes...

I have been a volunteer with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa for approximately 4 years. I can say, without a doubt, that the work that the ARL does far exceeds any other animal welfare organization that I have been a part of. The programs that the ARL offers to the public are wonderful, and the message that the ARL sends is top notch. I'm proud to be a volunteer for the ARL, and will continue to contribute the spare time that I do have to help this great organization.

Volunteer and have adopted from ARL. All they do is geared to the best interest of the animals. I am proud to be a volunteer and promote their work anytime I can. When I tell people I volunteer there it always peaks their interest. It is a well run, respected organization.

I cannot say enough about this place. There were there for me when I was over run with Guinea pigs and I have adopted cats from there. They were all joys to my live and the staff was always wonderful. You can tell that there is a great love and respect for the animals here. Well Done!

I foster kittens for the ARL and while it's hard to take them all back I always know that they're getting the best of care during their short stay at the ARL between my house and their forever homes. The staff is great and they really care about all their animals!

I have visited the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. on more than 1 occassion and there have always been many people there looking to adopt a new pet, which is great. If I'm ever in the need for more pets in the future, I'll be sure to visit the ARL of Iowa first to get my pet. They are a good bunch of people up there and do good things for animals and to bring light to animals and the issues they face.

I have adopted from and volunteered many times for the ARL. A great organization!

I adopted a cat from the ARL in January of 2012 and had a wonderful experience through the whole adoption process. The staff was helpful, the facility is beautiful and best of all, I went home with a new, loving, shelter pet! Thanks ARL!