2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (234+ words) An "ugly portrait" may not sound like the best gift at first, but a local animal shelter is challenging that idea by turning bad art into big support for vulnerable pets. An "ugly portrait" may not sound like the best…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (340+ words) The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is asking for donations to cover medical costs after rescuing 23 neglected dogs, including one with a severely injured leg, from a property in southwest Iowa. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is asking for…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (162+ words) Pet owners in Des Moines learned life-saving techniques at a pet CPR and first aid class hosted by Teddy's Ruff Riders on Sunday. The class, held periodically at Knox Canine Training on Des Moines' north side, focused on handling choking…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (266+ words) Rain, a pit bull mix at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, is described as sweet, lovable, inquisitive and sometimes apprehensive. Animal behavior supervisor Cassandra Johnson said learning a dog's personality is essential to preventing bites. "I think it's critical,…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (127+ words) KCCI A tiger at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has died, according to zoo officials. Video above, from 2023: Meet Blank Park Zoo's new male Amur tiger, Bronevik Bronevik, a 16-year-old Amur tiger, has died. An announcement from the…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (100+ words) KCCI Search location by ZIP code Eagle cam shows cute new bald eaglet being fed high up in Decorah, Iowa nest Eagle cam video from Decorah shows a baby eagle getting one of its first meals. The eaglet, which hatched…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (79+ words) KCCI Search location by ZIP code Animal Rescue League helps baby chick find comfort with feather duster A baby chick receiving care at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa is finding comfort in a feather duster. A little chick was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (209+ words) KCCI A new eaglet has officially made its debut on the popular Decorah Eagle Cam. The nest, located near the Decorah Fish Hatchery in northeast Iowa, is home to HD, also known as "Hatchery Dad," and his mate, HM2 ("Hatchery Mom…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is calling on lawmakers to advance a bill to change the punishment for torturing an animal. The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal torture as a Class D felony,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) A 2025 report on osprey nests, compiled by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, shows a record year of observations for the species that was virtually nonexistent in the state prior to reintroduction efforts in 1997. The nest monitoring program is primarily…...