Our Impact
8,606 adoptions, including a new record for cats and horses finding homes.
1,881 lost pets were reunited with their owners.
414 animals were rescued from cruelty and neglect.
Mission
Protect the welfare of animals, preserve the human-animal bond, and prevent the overpopulation of companion animals.
Key Services Provided
The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include animal welfare, pet adoption, resource education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter and much more. The Animal Rescue League is dependent on individual and corporate contributions to care for its animals.
Key Audiences Served
For nearly 100 years, the ARL has served vulnerable animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation, pet owners seeking support, adopters and the broader community through education, outreach and cruelty prevention. Our mission benefits both animals and the people who care for them.
Ways to give
Become a Loyal Friend: Provide a secure future for pets in need by joining our Loyal Friendly Club at ARL-Iowa.org/LoyalFriends.
Volunteer: Choose to change the world for homeless pets by volunteering with the ARL.
Adopt: Provide a forever home for one of the 10,000-plus animals who come through our doors each year.
Foster: Provide a temporary home for pets who need special attention or a break from the shelter.
Donate: Make a difference for local pets in need by donating online at ARL-Iowa.org/Donate.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
For 100 years, the ARL has been a safe haven for animals in need. With each passing year, the need for these lifesaving efforts grows. In 2024, we launched a campaign to meet this need by transforming our rescue operations. We began by relocating our barn program to a new 21-acre ranch and are now in the process of improving and renovating these facilities. We will soon renovate the previous barn into Iowa’s first and only rescue and rehabilitation facility for animals saved from cruelty, neglect, large-scale rescues, and disasters.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice president: Bernard Lettington
Treasurer: Jeff Coller
Secretary: Adam Shaikh
Phil Akason
Chris Costa
Alex Duong
Carol Griglione
Rajee Harris
Lauren McAnelly
Kathleen Worth