# ARL of IA

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id551516701](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id551516701)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id551516701`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McGill DevTech, LLC
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (30 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.06.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-24
- **First published:** 2012-08-29
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arl-of-ia/id551516701)
- **Website:** [https://www.arl-iowa.org](https://www.arl-iowa.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mcgilldevtech.com/privacy/](https://mcgilldevtech.com/privacy/)

## Description

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is located in Des Moines, IA and serves the pets and people in our community. The ARL app allows you to view all the pets that are currently available for adoption and the pet lists update every 30 minutes. Looking for a specific pet? Set up parameters to receive notifications and when a pet matches your criteria you’ll be notified and can come meet the pet!

You will also find all of our locations, access to the ARL Animal Connection podcast, list of upcoming events, and can donate to the ARL to support the thousands of homeless animals that come through our doors every year.

## Rankings

- #215,942 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise ARL of IA for its ease of use, clear organization, and informative pet profiles that include photos and descriptions, with updates that improved performance. However, recurring concerns focus on missing or outdated animal information, limited notification features (especially multi-species alerts), occasional contact information problems, and insufficient search filters. The app remains a valuable tool for finding adoptable pets, but addressing these gaps could boost reliability and user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use and well organized interface.
- Rich pet profiles with photos and descriptions (and sometimes videos).
- Helps with adoption and connects users with ARL, supporting pet adoption.
- Updates have improved performance, making the app faster and more reliable.

### Cons

- Notification feature removed or limited; users want multi-species notifications.
- Inadequate or outdated animal information; missing important details; desire for up-to-date info and posting/arrival dates.
- Occasional issues with contact information (phone number out of service).
- Limited search/filters (e.g., gender and age).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id551516701)