Shelter Struggles for Unpaid Animal Care | Des Moines News

Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown is stuck footing a $21,000 bill for caring for 19 seized animals—boarding, vaccines, even cremation—after stepping in to help law enforcement, despite assurances from Marshall County and the City of Laurel they’d cover costs. As a nonprofit, they can’t absorb these expenses, especially while also battling to upgrade their aging facility. They’ve made multiple requests and even offered to waive some fees, but payment remains pending. County officials say they’ll review once court filings are received, while Laurel’s attorney confirms the lawsuit is active and they’ll respond as the case progresses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27f758437b924656