AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

12/27/2025

AARF is asking for your help. Our spay and neuter clinics at
Chino Valley Animal Hospital have been operating (literally) for 18
months with a total of 10 clinics. Our low-cost vouchers have
helped all those responsible pet owners resulting in nearly 600
pets altered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We started this
program with some generous donations targeted specifically for
spay/neuter. It didn’t take long for us to agree to those terms and
develop our program.
Now, those donations are running out. If we can’t get more dollars
to keep this program running, our last clinic will be in February
(until we get more funding). We believe in our hearts that this is a
well-needed program because of the rising cost of medical care
for our pets and the continuing over population. Offering this at
least helps alleviate one high but very critical cost and we don’t
want it to stop.
If you can donate even a little to help us keep this program viable,
we know little bits add up eventually. Please pass the word.
Donations can be made through our website, aarfrescue.net. Just
click on the donate button or you can mail a check to AARF
Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, 6639 S. Country Rd., Mayer, AZ
8633. You may call us at 928-925-7219, and we can take a
donation over the phone. Even better, please call and come visit
us to bring your donation directly. We would love to show you our
little rescue: we are very proud of who we are! If you can, please earmark your donation for the spay and neuter clinic.
Thank you for everything you all have done to help us help them.

12/22/2025

We are so very grateful to everyone that sent us Christmas cards and donations. It's always fun to read the updates, and warm wishes. This year our tree was very full with all your awesome cards. From all of us at AARF Animal Rescue we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

12/22/2025

We have had Baxter [ Bentley ] since last November and he has given us such joy in our lives. He has become Donett's lap dog and my little helper and foreman when I do work around the home. We wish everyone at AARF a Merry Christmas and great 2026.
Sincerely Jim and Donett and Baxter

12/22/2025

Liz, Nina, and all the Volunteers,
Lulu, (formerly known as Tango) says “thank you” for helping me find my forever home.
Lulu quickly became an integral part of my family when she’s not stretched out on the couch with “her” pillows, she sits in my lap. She has her own outside bed and considers my bed her bed and hogs all the covers!!
She pretty much ignores my 3 cats and they her. Occasionally they touch noses and look a bit surprised when they do.
She loves car rides and walks. Last night we drove through the Valley of Lights in PV, she bounced from one side of the car to the other to take them all in. I think Snoopy was her favorite.
Hope the enclosed brings holiday happiness!
Lynn Schmitt

12/21/2025

We were very blessed on Saturday to receive a wonderful donation from VCA Thumb Butte Animal Hospital. All of these supplies will keep us well stocked for quite a while. THANK YOU to all that donated. We appreciate everyone of you.

12/21/2025

Another great year at the Last Minute Stocking Stuffer on Saturday. We'd like to send out a huge THANK YOU to all of you that stopped by and donated to our rescue. Also, to all the volunteers that worked that day, and to those that donated items for the event. This is always a busy and fun event, and with all of your help we had our best year ever. A very Merry Christmas to all of you.

12/15/2025

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Email from AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary HELLO 2026 "SAVING ONE BY ONE...UNTIL THERE ARE NONE" IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS AT AARF! (seems Canine Scrooge popped in for a hello!) OUR TREE

12/14/2025

One of our alumni hound puppies, Willow, celebrating her first Christmas. So, so sweet.

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

PUPDATE...

Max, who was Bernie, now lives in Colorado and loving life. He and his family have been traveling quite a bit to Michigan, Ohio, etc.. visiting family and friends. While visiting a nursing home it was noted how incredibly receptive Max was to the many residents in wheelchairs and some with disabilities. Many reaching for him for a nice pet, and Max just leaned in allowing all of the love even giving a kiss before moving to the next resident ❤
After returning back home to Colorado, Max's Dad had a stroke, and Max would not leave his side. His Dad now uses Max for stability and reassurance. We all knew he had it in him to be an amazing companion, and he has proven just that.
Max will be starting training for his dad and to be able visit nursing homes giving the love, comfort, and warmth he has always had and now gets to share.
I couldn't be prouder of our "Bernie on Tour" and I sure miss kissing that gorgeous mug of his ❤ Merry Christmas Bernie Max.