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Bella

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Large

About Bella

Des Moines, IA

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Female
Large
(61-100 lbs)

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Bella’s Compatibility

    This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Bella's Story

- Sweet and quiet dog who enjoys relaxing at home<br/><br/>- Loves chilling on her bed or chewing on toys<br/><br/>- Also likes to be busy and connect with people through play and other activities <br/><br/>- Enjoys long walks and exploring her surroundings<br/><br/>- Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats! <br/><br/>- Knows sit and lay down and is working on learning more skills<br/><br/>- Foster family says she pulls a little on walks but calms down when asked to wait<br/><br/>- Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for her (mature home recommended) <br/><br/>- Sometimes isn't sure how to act around other dogs and can be socially awkward (dog intro required) <br/><br/>- We don't know her history with cats <br/><br/>This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.<br/><br/>- May have allergies (more info at ARL) <br/><br/>All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)<br/><br/>The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label.<br/> Primary Color: Black Weight: 64.5lbs Age: 2yrs 4mths 0wks Animal has been Spayed

- Sweet and quiet dog who enjoys relaxing at home

- Loves chilling on her bed or chewing on toys

- Also likes to be busy and connect with people through play and other activities

- Enjoys long walks and exploring her surroundings

- Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats!

- Knows sit and lay down and is working on learning more skills

- Foster family says she pulls a little on walks but calms down when asked to wait

- Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for her (mature home recommended)

- Sometimes isn't sure how to act around other dogs and can be socially awkward (dog intro required)

- We don't know her history with cats

This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.

- May have allergies (more info at ARL)

All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to

- Sweet and quiet dog who enjoys relaxing at home

- Loves chilling on her bed or chewing on toys

- Also likes to be busy and connect with people through play and other activities

- Enjoys long walks and exploring her surroundings

- Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats!

- Knows sit and lay down and is working on learning more skills

- Foster family says she pulls a little on walks but calms down when asked to wait

- Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for her (mature home recommended)

- Sometimes isn't sure how to act around other dogs and can be socially awkward (dog intro required)

- We don't know her history with cats

This pet qualifies for our 7-day Foster-to-Adopt program. If you're interested in fostering to adopt, please reach out to meetme@arl-iowa.org.

- May have allergies (more info at ARL)

All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)

The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label.
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How To Adopt

Bella was listed as Adoptable by Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
How can I adopt Bella?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Bella is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. for details on the pet.
When can I meet Bella?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Bella, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc., and they'll be happy to help!
Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.'s Adoption Policy
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is located in Des Moines. If you are interested in adopting a pet from the ARL that you see on Petfinder, please go to our official website (https://www.ARL-Iowa.org) to check if the pet is listed there. If the pet is on our official site it means the pet is still available. For the best chance of adopting, visit the location the pet is at as soon as you can. If you do not see the pet listed on our official site, it means the pet has been adopted. Locations/Hours: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations Adoption process: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/AdoptionProcess

Bella is from Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

[Des Moines, IA]

Our Mission
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and m...
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Please contact organization for hours
Location
5452 N.E. 22nd St. Des Moines, IA, 50313

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