Neighbors helping neighbors
Help bring them home.
Lost and found pets in Des Moines. One neighbor’s share could make the difference.
Reports are reviewed before publication and expire after 30 days. Mark a pet reunited as soon as it is home. Locations are approximate, not private home addresses. Contact details you choose to include are public.
This community board is not an emergency service or an official shelter database. Contact local animal services, ask a veterinarian to scan a found pet for a microchip, and verify ownership before handing a pet over. Never send money or verification codes to someone claiming to have your pet.
Official animal services for Des Moines
Animal Rescue League (ARL) Animal Services
- Address
- 1441 Harriet Street, Des Moines
City of Des Moines animal services page ↗
Report a lost or found animal to this agency as well as on the board below; intake rules and holding periods are set by the agency.
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What to do right now
If your pet is lost
- Search nearby and ask neighbors to check places where a pet could hide.
- Contact Animal Rescue League (ARL) Animal Services and nearby shelters. Follow their current lost-pet reporting and intake instructions.
- Submit a report here for review. Once it is published, you can print a flyer.
- If they’re microchipped, confirm the chip company has your current phone number.
If you found a pet
- Check for a tag, then ask a nearby vet or shelter to scan for a microchip.
- Tell Animal Rescue League (ARL) Animal Services where you found them. Follow their found-pet instructions.
- Post a found report here with where and when. Ask claimants for identifying details and proof before reuniting the pet.
- Never hand a pet over without proof of ownership, and never send money.
Shelters and animal services near Des Moines
Rescue · 5.5 mi from city center
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Northeast 54th Avenue, Marquisville
Shelter · 6.9 mi from city center
Furry Friends Refuge
3505 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines
These are crowdsourced map listings and RescueGroups.org registrations, not an official intake directory. Map locations from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Confirm current hours, service area and intake directly with the organization.
Search beyond Des Moines
- Petco Love Lost: a free national lost-and-found database with photo matching.
- AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup: find which registry holds a chip number.
- Petfinder: find adoption organizations and shelters, then contact them directly about a missing pet.