Contact Us

Animal Lifeline Animal Shelter:
Shelter Street Address:
 4521 SE 14th St,
Des Moines, IA 50320
Mailing Address: PO Box 12, Carlisle, IA 50047
Shelter Phone Number: (515) 285-7387

Please call to schedule an appointment if you are interested in adopting.
HOURS:
Sunday - CLOSED
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday - 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Closed on all major holidays
Shelter donations can be dropped off during business hours Wednesday-Saturday.


Des Moines Animal Services
Animal Control for the
City of Des Moines is overseen by

ARL Animal Services.
1441 Harriet St. (new building corner of SE 14th St)
Des Moines, IA 50317
Hours:
Monday-Friday
9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Call: (515) 284-6905
Text: (515) 686-8274
Reporting an Animal Emergency:
If you are in Des Moines city limits, please call (515) 283-4811 to speak with DMPD dispatch, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Have a question?
We are happy to help! Please allow 72 business hours for a response.
For information on specific adoptable animals, please call the Shelter at 515.285.7387 during business hours.

Thank you!

!!! STOP !!!! DO NOT USE THIS FORM IF YOU ARE INQUIRING ABOUT A CAT OR DOG COMING TO ANIMAL LIFELINE (must have a special need such as injury, illness, pregnant/nursing, or orphaned babies), please call 515.285.7387 during business hours Wednesday-Friday.
These requests are NOT handled via email.

REMINDER (BEFORE YOU HIT SUBMIT): If you are inquiring about a cat or dog coming to Animal Lifeline (must have a special need such as injury, illness, pregnant/nursing, orphaned babies), please call 515.285.7387 during business hours Wednesday-Friday. These requests are NOT handled via email.


Board of Directors

Stephanie Reynolds President
Travis Etchison Vice President + Treasurer
Betty Brim-Hunter Secretary
Brooke Jacobs
 Immediate Past President
Olivia Brooks Director
Jenna Leaven-Miller Director
Sarah Golwitzer Director
Jessica Shannon Director

Leadership

Executive Director (retiring Feb. 2025)Martha Wittkowski
Executive DirectorStacie Leinen
Development & Event Manager - coming soon
Shelter Manager - Courtney Hornick
Thrift Shop Manager - Ashley Reed