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March Facebook Adoption Contest

Congratulations to Ricky, the winner of our March photo & adoption story contest!  He had a very impressive 247 votes on Facebook! This is his adoption story:

RICKY

Before I got married, my mom got connected with ARF and found a cat that she knew I would love! Well I did fall in love with him but he also fell in love with my mom's dog and we didn't want to break up the happy pair.  So after I got married, I just knew I needed my own cat.  Christmas 2008, my husband and I got connected with ARF and heard about this wonderful tuxedo cat!  We went to the PetSmart and met a few other cats but once I held this kitty I started crying because I was so excited to have a cat to bring home!  I knew he was the one that ARF had been telling me about!  I feel in love at first purr!  He has such a fun loving personality and absolutely LOVES people!

~Alyse and Jonathan Howard

ARF 2013 Calendars now only $5 Each or 2 for $8

With 95 fantastic photos of ARF animals, this year's calendar is bigger and better than ever! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos of their dogs and cats we were able to fill every square of open space with a fuzzy little face. This year's calendar is just $5  or 2 for $8, so be sure to order copies for you and your animal loving friends and family members. Need we say it? They make great gifts, and all profits from calendar sales go directly towards the rescue and care of homeless dogs and cats who deserve a second chance. Win-win! You can order your calendars today here (one "ticket" means one calendar). ARF Calendars are also available at The Barking Lot and Spotted Paw in Wheaton, Hightails Hideaway in West Chicago, and Top Dog Retreat in Elmhurst."