Our Impact
9244 adoptions in 2025 — a new record for families created.
931 pets rescued from cruelty and neglect — the most ever seen.
6 locations across the DSM metro.
Mission
Protect the welfare of animals, preserve the human-animal bond and prevent the overpopulation of companion animals.
Key Services Provided
The ARL has a variety of programs, including animal welfare, pet adoption, resource education, pet behavior training, low-cost veterinary care, barn animal rehabilitation and much more. The Animal Rescue League is dependent on individual and corporate contributions to care for thousands of animals in need every year.
Key Audiences Served
For over 100 years, the ARL has served vulnerable animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation, pet owners seeking support, adopters and the community through education, outreach and cruelty prevention. Our mission has an impact on pets and the people who love them.
Ways to give
Adopt: Provide a forever home for one of the 10,000-plus animals who come through our doors each year.
Volunteer: Help homeless pets in need by donating your time.
Foster: Open your home to pets who need special attention or a break from the shelter.
Donate: Make a one-time gift or provide a secure future for pets in need by joining our Loyal Friendly Club.
Be part of the transformation: Help us change the future of animal rescue by pledging a gift to our capital campaign to expand our rescue operations.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
The calls for help are not slowing. The Transforming the Future of Animal Rescue capital campaign is an initiative to expand our rescue operations, which began with acquiring a new, 21-plus acre Second Chance Ranch facility and renovating the previous barn into Iowa’s first Rescue Intake and Rehabilitation Center, a dedicated space to provide immediate care for animals being saved from large-scale rescue operations and disasters.
You can help make this transformation possible by naming a kennel, play yard, stall, or other facility, touring the new spaces, or simply helping spread the word about this important initiative.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Scott Christensen, president
Vice president: Bernard Lettington
Secretary: Jeff Coller
Treasurer: Adam Shaikh
Phil Akason
Chris Costa
Alex Duong
Carol Griglione
Rajee Harris
Lauren McAnelly
Becky Reif
Kathleen Worth