Iowa may soon upgrade first-offense animal torture to a felony. Advocates argue this aligns with national trends and ...

An animal rescue in Iowa is hosting a Valentine's Day fundraiser where donors can name a feral cat after an ex and support ...

The Iowa House voted to advance House File 557, which would classify animal torture as a Class D felony, out of subcommittee this week. Subsequent offenses would be categorized as a Class C felony.

The WNBA and members of the WNBA Players Association will meet in New York on Monday to discuss the stalled collective bargaining negotiations, Kelsey Plum said on Friday after Unrivaled shootaround.

With community support, local animal shelters in central Iowa are seeing improvements to facilities and resources in the new year. Earlier this month, the Animal Rescue League opened two low-cost ...

VILLISCA, Iowa (WOWT) - Two women are in custody in connection with an ongoing investigation into animal neglect in Villisca, ...

A temporary closure has been placed on the feline areas at the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown (ARL). Last weekend, a litter of cats was brought to the ARL, but one of them was sick. “We took a ...

Zellaphant Books in Urbandale is a used bookstore named after the owners' dog, Zella, who was adopted from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. For every item sold, Zellephant Books donates a meal to the ...

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is opening two low-cost vet clinics in central Iowa. The clinics are called ARL Afford-a-Care and are located in the central and southern parts of Des Moines. They ...

Des Moines is considering eliminating first-time fees for reclaiming lost pets to help low-income owners. The proposal would waive the initial $50 late licensing fee and the first-time reclamation fee ...

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Marshalltown police and firefighters recently worked together to rescue a dog stranded in the Iowa River. Officers used a drone to locate the dog in the water near East Main ...