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Emily DickinsonAARFily Ever After: Precious, Robbie, King, Bonnie, Calypso and Reginald
Look who found their AARFily Ever Afters! -- Precious, Robbie, King, Bonnie, Calypso and Reginald! Twelve-year-old Precious was brought to the shelter when her owners were moving and not permitted to take her to their new home. She came to us with matted fur and had...
AARFily Ever After: Princess Olympia, Goldfish, Chloe, Robin Lee, Abigail and Buddy!
Life is good for these cats and dogs who have been ADOPTED! Let's celebrate Princess Olympia, Goldfish, Robin Lee, Abigail and Buddy! Princess Olympia was found with a rubber band tied around her rear leg. It was so tightly wrapped that her Achilles tendon was...
AARFie of the Week: Baby Bear!
Meow meow meow! I may only have one eye but it doesn't stop me from being three times as chirpy, fluffy, and cute as other kitties out there! Hi! I'm Baby Bear! I'm a three year old Maine Coon mix with a super sweet personality and excellent companion skills to boot....
AARFily Ever After – David Bowie, Casey, Farryn, Cactus, Meredith and Phoebe
MEOW! MEOW! It's time to celebrate that dreams do come true! David Bowie, Casey, Farryn, Cactus, Meredith and Phoebe have been ADOPTED! David Bowie was one of many cats that were rescued from a hoarding case in Baltimore. His luck quickly changed when he joined AARF,...
AARFie of the Week: Lucy!
Hello! My name is Lucy (click to watch a video!) and I am a 2-year-old Domestic Short Haired kitty! I am a very special cat and will need somebody willing to give me a little extra help at first. You see, I am blind and can't see my surroundings. However, it doesn't...
AARFily Ever After: Mighty Mouse, Buddy Dean, Eddie, Peekaboo, Mary Jane, Butterscotch and Cecil!
It's adoption celebration time! Mighty Mouse, Buddy Dean, Eddie, Peekaboo, Mary Jane, Butterscotch and Cecil are enjoying their new lives in their forever homes! Mighty Mouse was two months old when he joined our rescue from a local shelter. He was sick and...
AARFily Ever After! Ebenezer, Jaxson, Harley & Sarah, Hershey, Teddy Bear, Linus & Charlie Brown!
CONGRATULATIONS to some pups and kitties who have been ADOPTED! We are thrilled to be able to share these rescue stories with you and hope we can inspire people to continue to help these deserving animals find forever homes. EBENEZER was only eight weeks old when he...
AARFie of the Week: Truman
Hello, my name is Truman! I was found on the streets covered in motor oil; someday I'll tell you the story of how that happened. I suffered through many Dawn baths to remove the oil and fortunately my fur has grown back and I’m back to myself! The green liquid does...
AARF Volunteer Spotlight: Medical Coordinator, Sarah Kidd!
During the AARF spotlight, we ask a different board member and lead volunteer the same five questions to learn more about them and how they became involved with rescue and AARF. Today's spotlight is on Sarah Kidd, who oversees all the medical care and follow up for...
AARFIly Ever After: Pudge, Wallflower, Lucky, Wally, Moe and Eggnog
RESCUED + ADOPTED = AARFily Ever After! That's what happened to Pudge, Wallflower, Lucky, Wally, Moe and Eggnog! Read their stories and help us celebrate! Four-month old PUDGE came to AARF after his owner could not care for him.He was fostered by Kim and was quickly...