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Provides animal adoption, rabies tag registration of all dogs and cats, consultations on animal bites, low cost spay or neuter services, adoption of stray cats and dogs in shelter, microchipping, vaccinations, information regarding lost pets. Adoption counselors may be available to assist with adoptions, answer questions about the adoption application, schedule an animal visit, purchase rabies tags, and to make a payment for donation.
Provides animal adoption, rabies tag registration of all dogs and cats, consultations on animal bites, low cost spay or neuter services, adoption of stray cats and dogs in shelter, microchipping, vaccinations, information regarding lost pets. Adoption counselors may be available to assist with adoptions, answer questions about the adoption application, schedule an animal visit, purchase rabies tags, and to make a payment for donation.
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Provides a variety of enforcement, educational, and animal disposition services including, dog licensing, cruelty and complaint investigation, pet care presentations, animal adoptions.
For situations in which an animal's welfare may be in jeopardy (such as animal abuse, neglect, injury, or endangerment) or where public health or safety may be impacted (such as a bite, attack, or harassment of a person by an animal), contact the office to report what was seen or heard. An Animal Control Officer will be dispatched to investigate the situation.
Provides a variety of enforcement, educational, and animal disposition services including, dog licensing, cruelty and complaint investigation, pet care presentations, animal adoptions.
For situations in which an animal's welfare may be in jeopardy (such as animal abuse, neglect, injury, or endangerment) or where public health or safety may be impacted (such as a bite, attack, or harassment of a person by an animal), contact the office to report what was seen or heard. An Animal Control Officer will be dispatched to investigate the situation.
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Provides city contractors to investigate reports of animal cruelty and neglect, animal bites, injured animals, stray animals & complaints of barking dogs and pick-up of deceased animals. Impounded animals are taken to the ARL Animal Services. Needs to be within the City of Des Moines for animal services. Outside the city limits, must contact local law enforcement agency.
BRANCH OFFICES: Polk County Sheriff's Office handles animal control for the unincorporated areas of Polk County 286-3333. After hours a Police Officer may respond to an animal incident.
Provides city contractors to investigate reports of animal cruelty and neglect, animal bites, injured animals, stray animals & complaints of barking dogs and pick-up of deceased animals. Impounded animals are taken to the ARL Animal Services. Needs to be within the City of Des Moines for animal services. Outside the city limits, must contact local law enforcement agency.
BRANCH OFFICES: Polk County Sheriff's Office handles animal control for the unincorporated areas of Polk County 286-3333. After hours a Police Officer may respond to an animal incident.
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Offers a no-kill shelter which provides temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to displaced and neglected companion animals.
Offers a no-kill shelter which provides temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to displaced and neglected companion animals.
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Animal welfare services including cruelty and abandonment investigations.
Animal control, such as pick up of loose animals, dead animals, dog bites, and rabies tracking.
Lost and found reunites pet owner with lost pets when possible. Reclaim hours are Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 12 pm-5 pm.
Adoption services Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.
Pet Food Pantry offers free pet food to owners facing economic issues on Friday 2 pm-4 pm at the Spay Neuter Center.
AnimMeals offers delivery of free pet food to low income seniors.
Licenses for cats and dogs in Douglas and Sarpy counties.
Emergency sheltering for those going to the hospital, loss of home, or natural disaster.
Low cost spay and neuter for pets.
Humane education through literature, films, speakers.
Training classes for dogs and puppies. Free behavior helpline for tips on animal issues
.Project P.E.T.S. (Pet Enhanced Therapy for Seniors) places suitable pets as residents in long-term care facilities.
Project Pet Safe provides temporary housing of pets of domestic violence victims.
Rainbow Bridge pet cremation services.
Retail shop for pet supplies; Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.
Animal welfare services including cruelty and abandonment investigations.
Animal control, such as pick up of loose animals, dead animals, dog bites, and rabies tracking.
Lost and found reunites pet owner with lost pets when possible. Reclaim hours are Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 12 pm-5 pm.
Adoption services Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.
Pet Food Pantry offers free pet food to owners facing economic issues on Friday 2 pm-4 pm at the Spay Neuter Center.
AnimMeals offers delivery of free pet food to low income seniors.
Licenses for cats and dogs in Douglas and Sarpy counties.
Emergency sheltering for those going to the hospital, loss of home, or natural disaster.
Low cost spay and neuter for pets.
Humane education through literature, films, speakers.
Training classes for dogs and puppies. Free behavior helpline for tips on animal issues
.Project P.E.T.S. (Pet Enhanced Therapy for Seniors) places suitable pets as residents in long-term care facilities.
Project Pet Safe provides temporary housing of pets of domestic violence victims.
Rainbow Bridge pet cremation services.
Retail shop for pet supplies; Mon-Fri 12 pm-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm.
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Provides a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and shelter. Also provides spay and neuter services for owned dogs and cats on Wednesdays.
Provides a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and shelter. Also provides spay and neuter services for owned dogs and cats on Wednesdays.
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Provides enforcement of state, county, and city ordinances (upon request) pertaining to dog and cats, impounding animals found to be in violation of those ordinances. investigating bite incidents, investigating inhumane treatment of animals, investigating domestic livestock injury claims.
Assistance is given in reclaiming lost pets and stray animals are received and housed. Prior to any adoption, animals are inoculated, spayed/neutered, and a microchip is inserted for easy identification of lost pets.
Provides enforcement of state, county, and city ordinances (upon request) pertaining to dog and cats, impounding animals found to be in violation of those ordinances. investigating bite incidents, investigating inhumane treatment of animals, investigating domestic livestock injury claims.
Assistance is given in reclaiming lost pets and stray animals are received and housed. Prior to any adoption, animals are inoculated, spayed/neutered, and a microchip is inserted for easy identification of lost pets.
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Provides the following services:
- Homeless animal shelter.
- Animal adoption.
- Low-cost veterinary care.
- Free pet food pantry.
- Low cost spay/neuter.
Provides the following services:
- Homeless animal shelter.
- Animal adoption.
- Low-cost veterinary care.
- Free pet food pantry.
- Low cost spay/neuter.
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A no-kill animal shelter that provides shelter, care, and suitable homes for animals when possible. Other programs include:
- Animal Assisted Therapy: brings pets to residents of nursing facilities, assisted living, Alzheimer's Centers, and residential disability centers.
- Dog Bite Prevention Education: visits schools and other groups to teach children the basics of animal behavior and how to avoid getting bitten by dogs and cats.
- Continuing Care: provides shelter and care for pets if their owners become unavailable to care for them.
- Arm Chair Adoptions: Individuals who are unable to care for a pet in their home can "adopt" a pet that lives at the animal shelter, and the individual receives letters and photos of their pet.
A no-kill animal shelter that provides shelter, care, and suitable homes for animals when possible. Other programs include:
- Animal Assisted Therapy: brings pets to residents of nursing facilities, assisted living, Alzheimer's Centers, and residential disability centers.
- Dog Bite Prevention Education: visits schools and other groups to teach children the basics of animal behavior and how to avoid getting bitten by dogs and cats.
- Continuing Care: provides shelter and care for pets if their owners become unavailable to care for them.
- Arm Chair Adoptions: Individuals who are unable to care for a pet in their home can "adopt" a pet that lives at the animal shelter, and the individual receives letters and photos of their pet.
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.
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.
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The program serves as a safety net when there are no other options for the pets to be cared for, thus ensuring the safety of the family and their pet. Help includes fosters, short-term care, veterinary care and exams, and food. Also provide vaccinations, microchips, and other pet-care resources to enhance well-being and stability once everyone is reunited.
The Crisis Care program works in collaboration with both the family/individual and community service providers to create a safe and appropriate care plan for reunification. By providing these temporary resources, the Crisis Care program prevents pet owners from being permanently separated from their pets and reduces further heartache during an already stressful time.
The program serves as a safety net when there are no other options for the pets to be cared for, thus ensuring the safety of the family and their pet. Help includes fosters, short-term care, veterinary care and exams, and food. Also provide vaccinations, microchips, and other pet-care resources to enhance well-being and stability once everyone is reunited.
The Crisis Care program works in collaboration with both the family/individual and community service providers to create a safe and appropriate care plan for reunification. By providing these temporary resources, the Crisis Care program prevents pet owners from being permanently separated from their pets and reduces further heartache during an already stressful time.
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Offers veterans a chance to benefit from an animal by providing:
- Training Programs.
- Fostering.
- Reduced Adoption Fees.
Also provides active duty military members with foster care for animals during deployment.
Offers veterans a chance to benefit from an animal by providing:
- Training Programs.
- Fostering.
- Reduced Adoption Fees.
Also provides active duty military members with foster care for animals during deployment.
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Animal control.
Animal control.
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