Animal Rescue Fund of MS (ARF)

11/02/2024

This is what rescue is all about. Everyone coming together to help a poor little soul. ARF was happy to lend a hand to X-Port Paws to help this girl on her travels. As usual, in rescue, the best laid plans fall apart. But thanks to the cooperation of many people Angelina and her pups will be heading to their new home.

As I mentioned yesterday, this rescue effort did not go as planned. But the heartwarming part of all of this is knowing how many AMAZING humans there are …especially when last week we rescued a puppy after a person shot the puppy’s mama for just being on his property! Worst and best of humanity in rescue.

Please know these folks are the BEST of the best. A couple of people are part other rescues down south that are completely selfless and animals loving people. Giving Tuesday is coming. So if you can spare any $ (in addition to helping us with our mission), they sorely could use the help. See * that denotes these rescues. Without team work we can’t do the dream work.

Thank you to the pilots …part of Pilots and Paws :
Jesse Larue ( who was actually able to move mama before labor)
Todd for his flexibility with weather
Jerry & Sydney Galley for East coast planning & flying .
CJ for trying to bring her home to her rescue.

Fosters, transports , and overnights …
Juan Lomas for holding mama until she left Houston
Peggy and Tracey DeVries of *ARF of MS ARFMS.org . These two ladies graciously offered to pickup, overnight and return mama to the airport Friday night …until the mission became midwifery and ground transport . Tracey magnificently helped with the birth. And Peggy is driving them ( instead of flying ) to meet our GA transport 3 hours tomorrow
Bob is our GA driver who has not batted an eyelash with every change that happened along the way.. weather delays and pickup/dropoff changes. Another 3hr trip one way tomorrow to meet Peggy.
And ,of course Sandra of *Sandra’s pups of SW GA . Without much of an explanation, Sandra said “send her to me and I will take care of everything “.
Next saturday Mom & pups will travel via ground transport .. thank you RuffRiders taking them to their rescue in VA.
FYI…
Flying was ditched after many posts about puppies lungs not able to handle the changes in pressures and cooler temperatures not safe until pups are 3 weeks old.
You all make the world a better place.
☮️🐾❤️

11/01/2024

We want to send a big fat thank you to everyone who helped us with our match grant fundraiser! I will be totaling the numbers later today and give you all an update, but I wanted to take a moment when I had some free time to sincerely THANK you all!
It takes a village to do rescue and you all are our village and you rock it!

UPDATE: I finally had the time to sit down and tally the numbers. We got so very close! We will not get the Facebook money until after the 25th of November, but that is ok! We got to 21,420!!!! Guys, this is tremendous! Our vets thank you, our service contractors thank you, our rescued animals thank you. Being able to pay down debt is a lovely thing, being able to get much needed supplies is a lovely thing. Being able to breathe easier is a lovely thing. We thank you all for helping us help keep this little train on the track, chuggin.

10/31/2024

Happy from all of us at ARF

10/30/2024

We have the best mews 😻!! Two of our precious kitties, DH (now Erebus) and Heidi (now Nyx) were adopted together!!
Emma, we think these babies hit the kitty jackpot with you! Thank you for falling for them and for taking them HOME💗!! We’re so happy for y’all!! 💕🐾💕🐾

10/29/2024

Good afternoon friends!
I am behind on updating everyone where we are on our matching campaign!
We are making big waves and are up to $15,126.00 So very close to the $25,000! So close, yet so far! This match challenge ends at midnight 10/31/24.
Have you asked your dog where he hid his treat money? You know they have it hidden in their bed or under the table. Ask them, they will bring it to you, just like Bellamy did here.
Donations can be made by clicking the blue donate button on this post, venmo to or paypal - [email protected]. Or through USPS to ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Avenue Jackson, MS 39213.
Go ask your pup, don't ask the cat, they will just look at you, they are not giving up their stash.

10/24/2024

We would appreciate your nomination for Mangia Bene Restaurant Groups 12 Days of Giving. You can vote Oct 24 to 31st. Use the shelter name and website https://www.arfms.org/ on the form link below.
--You are allowed to make a nomination once a day.--
More information: 12 Days of Giving Charity Nominations - 2024
Nominate your favorite local Jackson Metro charity to be a part of our annual Buy 3 Get 1 Free Gift Card Sale. If your charity receives enough nominations to put them in the top 12, they will be eligible to receive 10% from our gift card sale, and they will be one of the sponsored charities for a month during 2025.

https://us12.list-manage.com/survey?u=de2a4ceb469133d88baee87bb&id=9bf2787456&attribution=false

10/24/2024

Have you reached out to your friends and family to tell them the news?
We have a donation match challenge from one of our supporters. The match is up to $25,000, dollar to dollar. If you donate $5, she will match that. If you donate $20 she will match that. If you donate $1,000 she will match that, up to a total of $25,000. That is an opportunity for us to take in $50,000. $50,000 will do SO much for these animals in our care. But we have until midnight 10/31/24 for this challenge.
Thus far, we are up to $6,066 in donations towards that match.
Go whisper in your friends ears about this great opportunity for rescued animals. Let's make that goal before 10/31/24!
Options for donations include: Paypal: [email protected], Venmo: and USPS: ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Ave Jackson MS 39202

10/23/2024

Meet Chuck! He’s the BEST BOY!!! He’s been here at the shelter since he was a kitten, and now he’s about 16 months old. He’s got the cutest little white tip on his tail! He loves to play…and snuggle…and nap…and play again! He’s SO much fun!!
He’s made lots of friends here, but he’d LOVE to find his people..his forever family!!

Chuck is waiting to meet you!! If you’d like to know more about him, please get in touch with us here or at arfms.org 🐾💕🐾💕

10/21/2024

Last week we posted a fundraiser that started out buzzing and then fizzled. Then a supporter made us a FANTASTIC OFFER!
For the rest of October, she will match dollar per dollar all DONATIONS we receive. If you donate $5, we will get $10, if you donate $20, we will get $40, if you donate $1,000, we will get $2,000. All up to $25,000. So if we raise $25,000 we will have $50,000. Imagine the heartworm treatments we can get accomplished, our vets are imagining us paying off our vet bills we currently have... The possibilities are endless.

So, go dig in your couch cushions, go look in your dryer, go look under your car seat, and find some spare cash to donate. If you don't have any spare cash, call your friends, call your family, call your co-workers, call your boss, HECK call your ex! Rake in some donations to help us help these animals in our care! This opportunity will go away quickly so let's get it happening now!

Remember donations are tax deductible and there are several ways to donate. You can click the blue button on this post, you can paypal to [email protected], you can venmo to , you can send through the USPS to ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Ave Jackson MS 39202.
And, as always, we appreciate your help and support.

10/18/2024

Anyone have a crochet needle? One of our inmates is so very creative and can make something beautiful out of mop string.
She is crocheting a headband with a paperclip!
She could make us some great dog beds with a sewing machine too!

10/17/2024

As many of you are probably well aware, rescuers across the country are struggling. Struggling with increases in incoming rescues, struggling with declining adoptions, struggling with resources and struggling with donations. We are right there in the boat with all of them.
Therefore, we are going to try a new approach to raising funds for the next 30 days.

It goes a little something like this:
We are going to try and get 30 new donors each day for the next 30 days. It doesn't matter if it is $5 or $15 or $100. We just want to reach new donors each day. If you have already donated or donate regularly, we appreciate you and thank you. Perhaps you could reach out to friends and ask them to help ARF of MS as you help ARF of MS. Perhaps you have donated in the past but can't right now, that's cool, we appreciate you, maybe you know some people that you could reach out to and tell them about us and ask them to join you in your support of ARF of MS
We want to bring new supporters and new donors into our family of rescue and one way to achieve that is to share the care. So! What say you? Do you think you can help us find 30 new donors?

There are many ways to donate; of course our favorite is regular, recurring donations, it helps us plan for the future. However, if that is not feasible for you; a one time gift of support is also gleefully appreciated;
There is the big blue donate button on this post. There is Venmo: , there is paypal: [email protected]. , there is the USPS: ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, MS 39202.
SO MANY OPTIONS!
It takes a village to rescue, will you join our village?

10/17/2024

When locally owned businesses step up and help a nonprofit organization it speaks loudly to the integrity of that business.
Environment Masters • Plumbing + Air is such a business. Time and time again, they help us with our heating, cooling,and plumbing issues. Then, if that was not enough, they ran a campaign to help us with our on-going food issues.
These guys exceeded their goal of raising money to buy food for our animals, and raised enough to carry us for a full month!
Thank you so much Environment Masters • Plumbing + Air for helping us help these precious animals.
When looking for a heating, air and plumbing company, consider the people who help others. Integrity matters

🐾✨ If you want to support the largest no-kill animal shelter in our state, consider helping out the Animal Rescue Fund of MS (ARF)! They’re always in need of community support.

This week, we delivered our second load of dog food from our ARF Donation Drive we held in August, and we have more on the way! 🐶❤️

10/16/2024

Today, October 16th, is Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day! Both days were created by Alley Cat Allies to inspire people around the globe to build a better world for cats, to roll up their sleeves and get out into their communities to make lifesaving changes for cats!
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is an important part of that! TNR addresses the community cat population by ending the breeding cycle, meaning no new kittens are born to a community cat colony. For more info on TNR, you can check out this link: https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/trap-neuter-return/

Sources: https://globalcatday.org
https://alleycat.org

PEARL is a perfect example of how socialization can change a feral kitty’s life! Pearl is about 6 years old, and she has come a long way! When I started volunteering at ARF about 3 years ago, I could tell Pearl wanted affection so badly, but she was still so timid around people. I started slowly by just talking to her and petting her briefly when she’d allow me to. Pretty soon I picked her up for short periods of time, and now she greets me at the door every weekend waiting to be held! She loves snuggling right up to my chin! She’s very pretty and petite! She has the sweetest, cutest purr (I call her Purrrrrrl girl 😻), and now she loves everyone she meets! She’d be the purrrfect lap kitty for someone!! 😻😻

If you’d like to know more about Pearl, please reach out to us here or at arfms.org 💕🐾💕

10/14/2024

This old gal was rescued today by a kind stranger. She has some issues that need to be addressed tomorrow at a vet. Problem is, we owe our vets a tremendous amount already. We ask for donations and the same people each time donate, but we need more support than that.
It appears that she has an ulcer in one eye, it may need to be removed, bless her.
She also has a broken tail and a spinal issue. We are thinking her spinal issue is stenosis, based on her unusual walking gate.
In rescue, it takes a village, and we need our village to help us help her and all the others under our care.
(We didn’t post about the pregnant dog tied to our gate last week - she had puppies two days later).
There are so many issues we deal with every day, and they all take money. Our work is solely supported by donations. No fairy godmother, no sugar daddy, no government support, just caring people like you.
Donations can be made to paypal: [email protected], venmo , USPS- ARF of MS. 1317 Greymont Ave Jackson Ms 39202 or the BLUE donation button on this post.
Thank you for helping us.

10/14/2024

This is Marsha!! We first introduced Marsha in July, after we rescued her from a storm drain pond in Byram, in the rain!! She was tiny, soaking wet, and scared!
LOOK at her NOW!!
I spent some extra time getting to know her this weekend, and she’s something special! She’s sassy but incredibly sweet, loves snuggles, and followed me around all day in the cat room, curious about what all I was doing. Oh, and she’s GORGEOUS!!

Please come meet Marsha! She’s so worth it!!

If you’re interested in Marsha or any of our other kitties, please reach out to us here or at arfms.org 🐾💕🐾

10/08/2024

10/07/2024

On Tuesday, October 8th both Amazon and Walmart will start their deal days. Please consider adding some items for ARF to your shopping cart. We don't know if items on our wish lists will be discounted, but we appreciate anything related to the needs we have linked. Our shipping address is 395 W. Mayes Street, Jackson, MS 39213. Your contributions provide essential resources for pets in need and other community efforts. You can choose items that resonate with you, making a meaningful impact through your generosity. Every donation, big or small, helps us continue our mission to support animals in need. Thank you for your kindness and support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EM8ESHRL1CCC?ref_=wl_share

https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/59029d27-75a8-492d-8089-820659cc5aec

10/07/2024

It was a beautiful day Saturday at The District! And it was an extra special day for one of our precious kitties, Scooter, who was adopted by a wonderful family!! We’re so happy for Scooter!! Thank you SO much to our friends at Nursery Rhymes for hosting us!! 💕🐾💕

10/07/2024

This is Tuna. Tuna went missing from the area of Oakridge Drive in Jackson MS. If you have seen or found Tuna, please reach out to us via email or message us here for how to reunite Tuna with his family.
Thank you. Let's help get Tuna home.

10/05/2024

What could be better than a day with adoptions? Nothing!! Radar went to his forever home today (and drove himself). We want to thank the McIntyre's for giving this boy his happily ever after. He drove home and then relaxed with his new mommy on the couch. Adopt don't shop!!

09/29/2024

We received a call today from a gentleman who was quite upset. He was traveling down the Natchez Trace, pulled off at a historic site, heard a cat crying loudly, went walking into the woods, following the cat crying, found this fella sitting in his p**p filled crate, scared and uncertain. He called us, and although we are beyond full, we had to help. He brought us the cat, and when we got him out of the p**p filled crate the cat wrapped his paws around us and snuggled with HARD hugs. He is settled into an isolation steel cage, but will go to the vet tomorrow to get a full check up. He does appear well fed and healthy and is so very sweet. I can not wrap my mind around why any person would do this to any animal. I just can't.

The options for help are; the blue button on this post, Venmo - , paypal - [email protected] and the USPS ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Avenue Jackson MS 39202.
Thank you so much for helping us, again

09/27/2024

🐾✨ If you want to support the largest no-kill animal shelter in our state, consider helping out the Animal Rescue Fund of MS (ARF)! They’re always in need of community support.

This week, we delivered our second load of dog food from our ARF Donation Drive we held in August, and we have more on the way! 🐶❤️

09/27/2024

So jabberhead just pulled up tossed a crate in our driveway and hauled tail away. Inside the crate were 6 cats, a mom and two kittens and three teenagers.
Before anyone says (in my singsong voice in my head) “Well at least they brought them to you to be safe” let me do some ‘splainin to you.
We are not funded by the government, we have no fairy godmother, we have no sugar daddy. We survive on donations from the public. Our year to date donations for 2024 are down by 56 % from this time last year, so no, if we continue on this trend, we will not survive, and then what?

The correct way for a person to handle the situation is 1. GET YOUR ANIMALS FIXED. If you can not get your animals fixed, don’t get an animal. There are programs out there for low cost spay neuter, check it out. 2. Check with your landlord before you get an animal, if your landlord doesn’t allow pets, DON’T get a pet. If you can not afford the pet deposit, DON’T get an animal.
3. If these are not the reasons for your needing to surrender a pet, call, ask for help, if we can not help with intake, we will give suggestions for other ways to rehome your pet.
This concludes my Ted Talk for the day, except, Please Donate. Paypal: [email protected]. Venmo : . USPS ARF of MS 1317 Greymont Avenue. jackson Ms. 39202 or the BLUE donate button on this post.
Thank you so much.

09/18/2024

People often ask us what they can purchase to help us with operations.
We go through A LOT of 5 percent vinegar each day. 6gallons daily.
While vinegar is not expensive, it gets costly when you go through 6 gallons a day. Vinegar is an excellent cleaner and disinfectant that will not harm animals.
The best prices we have found are at Sam’s Wholesale and Costco. If anyone would like to help us with this ongoing expense, we would be so grateful.
It can be shipped to us at 395 West Mayes Street. jackson ms 39213
Thank you so much, from all of us!