Mobile Pet Food Pantry | Animal Rescue League of Iowa
5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Eligibility
Open to anyone, individuals may use the pantry twice a month, patrons may pick up food for up to 2 households (including their own)
Required documents
None
Hours
Visit website to see dates and times
(515) 262-2612
Fax·
Fax
(515) 262-9503
Voice·
Main Phone
Website
https://arl-iowa.org/events/Application process
For pet food locations, must fill out a Request Form on ARL website, for the Drive Thru Pet Pantry, no need to fill out a form, just come during Drive Thru hours
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, IA
Provides a pet food pantry for pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets due to financial difficulty. Individuals may use the pantry twice a month. Patrons may pick up food for up to 2 households (including their own). The pantry operates weekly at various locations across Des Moines on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dogs - 1 gallon-size bag (approximately 4 lbs.) per dog, up to 3 bags total.
Cats - 1 quart-size bag (approximately 1 lb.) per cat, up to 3 bags total.
Litter - 1 container per household.
Visit website to view a map of all the food pantry locations that have pet food supplies via ARL.
Last Assured
03/30/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Provides an animal shelter.