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Bloke Provides Love and Security Both Inside and Outside
“We all need [the] affection of a dog; dogs have been with humans for over 30,000 years. And I’ve now learned with Bloke and the Pets and Vets program that dogs can even become the custodians of our mental health.” …
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Q&A with CEO Susan Lee Vick
Passing the torch at a place as passionate as ARF is always an exciting time! The future of our mission is in good hands with Susan Lee Vick, the new Chief Executive Officer, joining the team with a commitment to advancing the human-animal bond and eagerness to lead ARF into our next chapter.
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ARF’s 2022 End of Year Video
Every December, we like to recap the past year at ARF in the form of a music video. 2022, your support made a world of difference for at-risk animals and pet guardians in need. This includes: Please enjoy some of …
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ARF Pets and Vets (via KTVU)
KTVU’s Brooks Jarosz spoke with Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager at the Animal Rescue Foundation, about how our Pets and Vets program is saving both animal lives and Veteran lives.
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Bruno Helps His Veteran Handler, Both Night and Day
“I was sleeping at 64% efficiency before I had Bruno. By the end of the six weeks with Bruno, I improved to 99%.” John, Pets and Vets Veteran To submit your ARF-adopted pet’s story and photos, fill out our online …
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Baki: A Big Service Dog with a Big Heart
“I knew I’d prefer a program that allowed me to train with my service dog, creating a bond with him versus being handed an already trained dog that I just met.” Lavonte joined Pets and Vets because our adoption and …
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Lucy Provides Hope and Healing
Military Veterans Ruth and her husband, Bryan, were no strangers to our animal rescue foundation; in fact they had adopted two dogs from us previously.
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Pippa Finds Her Calling — as a Service Dog
Pippa, a 1-year-old bulldog mix, won over ARF’s rescue team at first sight during a recent trip to a partner shelter in California’s Central Valley.
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ARF’s 2021 End of Year Video
To close out the year, we’d like to highlight the impact you had on ARF’s animals in 2021. This year’s accomplishments include: Here’s a look at some of the dogs and cats you’ve helped rescue and the milestones we achieved …
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President Signs the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
The President signed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, which directs the VA to create a five-year pilot program pairing Veterans with canines training to be psychiatric service dogs.
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Richie’s Journey From Homeless to Service
“We go everywhere. He’s my road dog. He literally goes everywhere I go.” Donald, Pets and Vets Veteran To submit your ARF-adopted pet’s story and photos, fill out our online submission form.
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Koda’s Journey From Shelter To Service
During the pandemic, Koda, a 2-year-old pit bull terrier mix, was surrendered to a municipal shelter by his family…
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