Foster Parent Requirements
Interested in fostering? Please first read through our requirements of foster homes and create an account. Once complete, you will be directed to the foster application. If you have any questions, please email foster@arl-iowa.org.
- Applicant must be 18 years or older.
- Applicant must live within a 1 hr, 15 minute radius of our main hub (5452 NE 22nd St, DSM).
- Applicant must be willing to drive to ARL locations for appointments, pickups, and drop offs.
- Applicant must pass a background check and be free of animal neglect, animal cruelty, assault, and theft charges.
- Applicants must have less than 6 dogs and cats in their home.