Latest Posts

Administrative Volunteers Needed!

Do you like helping animals but can’t make it to our weekly adoption events? A.R.F. has a need for operational support volunteers that make a real difference from the comfort of your own home. This position directly helps save homeless pets by providing the back-end work needed to place homeless dogs and cats in forever […]

Tropical Storm Barry Volunteers Needed!

Tropical Storm Barry is creating massive flooding, and the continued risk of storm surges has forced the Humane Society of Louisiana to reach out for help. They would like to transport out some of the pets already in their care to make room for pets displaced by the storm and, hopefully, reunite them with their […]

In Memory of Peter

In loving memory of A.R.F. graduate, Peter. Peter only had a year in his forever home. He passed suddenly from complications from herniated disc surgery. Peter was loved when he was an A.R.F. foster dog and was absolutely adored by his forever family. Our deepest condolences to Peter’s doggo brother Fritz and his humans, who […]

PSA: It is Dog Farting Awareness Day

You’re welcome. If you have a dog, celebrate the day by contemplating if your dog is farting too much or not. If you think they are, take some steps to try to lessen their farting. Make sure they aren’t breathing too heavily while they are eating, and check with a veterinarian about giving them a […]

Featured Pet: Bernie

Update 4/13/19: BERNIE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! He was adopted by a loving family. Bernie is a fine feline who likes to walk on a leash. He is a male ginger tabby who is a current resident of the Wheaton PetSmart Adoption Center. He keeps getting passed over for younger cats and kittens, but he […]

Let’s Get Guinness Walking Again

UPDATE 6/15/19: Guinness was adopted! His treatment was successful and his new family looks forward to many walks with him. Meet Guinness. He’s had a hard life, including a painful broken leg that hasn’t healed right.  We are raising funds through GoFundMe to pay for Guinness’s surgery, future physical therapy, and possible future surgeries to […]