ARL Animal Services (City of Des Moines)
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Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 24-hour police dispatch: (515) 283-4811.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Des Moines city limits for officer calls
- Where
- City of Des Moines
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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The ARL runs the City of Des Moines animal services program with the Des Moines Police Department. Animal Services Officers handle welfare checks, lost, stray or injured animals, field reunifications, animal bites and license or rabies violations inside Des Moines city limits. The building also handles adoptions, stray drop-off for Des Moines, and lost pet holding.
How to reach them
Where: 1441 Harriet St., Des Moines, IA
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 24-hour police dispatch: (515) 283-4811.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Des Moines city limits for officer calls
- How to get started: Call (515) 284-6905 or text (515) 686-8274. After hours, call 24-hour police dispatch at (515) 283-4811.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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