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Promotes the humane treatment of hooved animals through education, legislation, investigation and, if necessary, legal intervention (impoundment). Also provides physical rehabilitation to animals that have endured severe neglect and abuse and then facilitates adoption to compassionate homes.

Animals targeted are: horses, sheep, goats, llamas, and pot-belly pigs.

Provides shelter, adoption, and rescue services for stray, neglected, and abandoned animals throughout the Black Hawk County. Services may also include pet facilitated programs, tours, pet cemetery, cremation, micro-chipping and pet food.

Provides emergency care services for pets including surgery. 

Provides temporary care for the pets of families or individuals experiencing a crisis due to domestic violence, hospitalization, medical treatment, military leave, natural disaster, or housing issues. Services include fosters, short-term care, veterinary care, exams, and food. Services may also include vaccinations, microchips, and other pet-care resources to enhance well-being and stability once everyone is reunited.

Animal services, including aid to surrendered animals and finding adoptive homes for the animals. Agency is volunteer-run.

Provides temporary pet food assistance to individuals experiencing financial difficulties. The amount of food provided is based on pet's breed, age and ideal weight. Individuals must have owned the pet for at least six months; individuals may not add additional pets to the original application. Pets must be eight months or older. Pets must show proof of spay/neuter by the second month of participating in the program. Donations of pet food and supplies are accepted on Saturdays from 9 am-2 pm. 

Provides animal control services in the city limits of Waterloo, IA. Services include responding to calls and aids in rescuing abandoned, sick, injured or stray animals.

Provides for registration of all dogs and cats, microchipping, and rabies control. Also offers a low-cost spay/neuter program.

Offers low-cost spay/neuter assistance to owners who qualify in the Des Moines metro to help reduce unwanted litters and address the problem of pet overpopulation. Appointments are available on a limited first-come, first-served basis. 

Provides an animal welfare and response team that investigates animal abuse and cruelty situations across Iowa. If there is an animal welfare concern outside of the city limits of Des Moines, citizens are encouraged to contact local law enforcement in their community to report first. Citizens can then email or call animal welfare intervention coordinator for more information and follow up. 

Offers a no-kill shelter which provides temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to displaced and neglected companion animals.

Provides the following services, water services, zoning permits, burial plot purchases, pay parking tickets, and purchase extra  trash stickers and yard waste bags. 

Online services include bill for utilities, pet registrations, and park and recreational fees. 

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.