Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc.

Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. A non-profit, shelter for abandoned, abused, and neglected cats and dogs. Located in Terryville, CT ARF is one of CT's largest Animal Shelters.
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We have a brand new state of the art facility which can house 19 dogs in spacious cages, and over 15 cats. Please come up and volunteer with us.

THANK YOU to The Garden at Pinehurst Farm for hosting this wonderful event today and donating a percentage of your sales...
06/23/2024

THANK YOU to The Garden at Pinehurst Farm for hosting this wonderful event today and donating a percentage of your sales to Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc.
Thanks to everyone who came out, despite the heat, to support a wonderful local business and our shelter! We met some great people and enjoyed telling everyone about our rescue and our amazing dogs and cats that are available for adoption at arfct.org/adopt! It was a win, win for all!
We also want to thank the vendors for donating some great, unique raffle prizes with proceeds going directly to our rescue!
And lastly, a BIG shout out to ARF volunteers Erica, Jenn and Joe for building our new photo prop and Ash's Art Prints for painting it and donating her time and talent! It came out even better than expected and it was a HUGE success and so much fun!

A DOUBLE HAPPY GOTCHA DAY is wished to kitten siblings Skipper and Piper (now known as Skittles ๐Ÿ˜ป and Nougat๐Ÿ˜ป) and their...
06/21/2024

A DOUBLE HAPPY GOTCHA DAY is wished to kitten siblings Skipper and Piper (now known as Skittles ๐Ÿ˜ป and Nougat๐Ÿ˜ป) and their new loving family! We wish them all the happiest of 9-lives ahead! Congratulations to all! ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿฅณ

If youโ€™re looking to adopt some wonderful ARF kitties or pups, please check all our animalsโ€™ bios at ARFCT.org

06/21/2024

Inseparable siblings, Jenna and Casey are two adorable older kittens who havenโ€™t received any adoption applications yet ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ!! Itโ€™s kitten season and there are so many new kittens out there- an overpopulation for sure!! And these kittens are not tiny anymore like all the other kitten they are โ€œcompeting againstโ€ for your attention and consideration. They are wonderful, playful and affectionate older kittens who just want a chance to meet you and hope you will fall in love with them as much as our volunteer staff has! They are ready to go home as a bonded pair- both are spayed/neutered/microchiped/received flea/tick preventative, FIV/FeLV negative and received Cc all their vaccinations! Thereโ€™s nothing left for you to do except love them until their regular annual wellness check is due next year!

These kittens are READY TO ROLL! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿค๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿพ Check out their bios and apply to adopt at ARFCT.org

And PLEASE!! If you cannot adopt, SHARE this post so they gave a chance at finding the forever family they are meant to be with! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ thank you!! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป

๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’– Are you looking for two adorable and playful snuggle bugs? ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป Then look no further than Abby & Ellie! These two k...
06/21/2024

๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’– Are you looking for two adorable and playful snuggle bugs? ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป

Then look no further than Abby & Ellie! These two kitten sisters are looking for a forever family together! Theyโ€™re all up to date and ready to go home! Check out their bios for all the adoption details. Apply to adopt at ARFCT.org

Itโ€™s going to be a very hot ๐Ÿ”ฅweek!  Please take care of your pets and your human family and friends!  ๐Ÿฅตโค๏ธ Be safe!
06/18/2024

Itโ€™s going to be a very hot ๐Ÿ”ฅweek! Please take care of your pets and your human family and friends! ๐Ÿฅตโค๏ธ Be safe!

โ€œThis is how Lelo will steal your man in under 5 seconds flatโ€ฆโ€  I brought my husband to volunteer with me and this is h...
06/17/2024

โ€œThis is how Lelo will steal your man in under 5 seconds flatโ€ฆโ€ I brought my husband to volunteer with me and this is how Lelo greeted the new โ€œstrangerโ€ as soon as he entered her cat room. ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿคฃ

She and her daughter, Stitch, are two wonderful bonded cats at ARF that really want a home together and would show you so much love if youโ€™d only give them a chance! Please apply to adopt them at ARFCT.org and if you cannot adopt, please SHARE so they can find the family they are meant to be with! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป Lelo and Stitch ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป are a mother/daughter bonded pair of cats and are so sweet and cuddly! Lelo loves to be held and S...
06/17/2024

๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป Lelo and Stitch ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป
are a mother/daughter bonded pair of cats and are so sweet and cuddly! Lelo loves to be held and Stitch loves pets! Theyโ€™re healthy, have the best years ahead of them, all up to date on vaccinations and are spayed! Perfect litter box users too! They are ready to find their forever family any day now! Could it be you? Apply to adopt this beautiful and behaved pair at ARFCT.org

Thank you Marcus and Kiss My Grass for your continued support of ARF!!! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿพ
06/17/2024

Thank you Marcus and Kiss My Grass for your continued support of ARF!!! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿพ

๐ŸŒŸ A Huge Thank You to Marcus at Kiss My Grass Lawncare Services in Bristol, CT! ๐ŸŒŸ

We are incredibly grateful to Marcus and his team at Kiss My Grass Lawncare Services for their generous donation of lawncare services to ARF. Thanks to their hard work, our yard is now a neat and fun place for all of our dogs to play in! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’š

Your support means the world to us and makes a huge difference for our furry friends. Thank you, Marcus, for helping us create a safe and happy environment for our pups!

https://kmgscape.com

06/16/2024

BEAGLEY enjoyed some time away from our shelter today with 2 of our volunteers. Rumor has it that he was a VERY GOOD BOY and he had a blast!

Beagley is a 4 year old lab/hound mix AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION at Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. in Terryville, Ct. who is LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME! He's friendly and easy going with a personality to match! He'd make a GREAT FAMILY PET and he GETS ALONG WITH OTHER DOGS AND CATS! What else could you ask for?

Learn more about him on our website at arfct.org/adopt or on Petfinder at https://www.petfinder.com/dog/beagley-70333936/ct/terryville/animal-rescue-foundation-inc-ct60/

Another THANK YOU goes out to The Lionโ€™s Club for dropping off even more supplies for our cats and dogs yesterday! We ar...
06/16/2024

Another THANK YOU goes out to The Lionโ€™s Club for dropping off even more supplies for our cats and dogs yesterday! We are so very grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity! Delilah (adoptable) will be safely guarding it until our volunteers have a chance to unpack it all!! WOW!! THANK YOU!!! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅฐ

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY from our ARF family to all of the dog and cat Dad's out there because pets are family too! ๐Ÿพ๐ŸซถCheck ou...
06/16/2024

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY from our ARF family to all of the dog and cat Dad's out there because pets are family too!
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Check out our dogs and cats who are in need of a Dad on our website at arfct.org/adopt ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‘จ

Awful๐Ÿ˜ชJust heartbreaking ๐Ÿ’”RIP Shadow. Run free.  ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ
06/15/2024

Awful๐Ÿ˜ช
Just heartbreaking ๐Ÿ’”
RIP Shadow. Run free. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ

Shadow has passed away. He has succumbed to his horrific injuries from intentional prolonged starvation and abse by his owner, Kadesha Wilson, 29 who was renting a room from Helena Bell on the first floor of 10 Marley Place, Waterbury. There were a number of other degenerates who witnessed the starvation and abse and did nothing!!! But letโ€™s be clear, those subhumans donโ€™t care about life or animals or morality so normal society must rely on police and authorities for intervention and protection. But no one came for little Shadow. He was failed by all in every possible way.

We are devastated. We are choosing to announce this awful news with the photo of Shadow with Lynnann C.

Shadow LOVED his momma Lynnann and the feeling was more than mutual. Shadow got to live the best week with the most kindness heโ€™d ever known.๐Ÿฅน
He slept by her side.
He went to a baseball game and experienced grass under his little body.
She was his favorite lap to curl up in with a nice summer evening breeze.
He got to feel the sunshine on his little face.
Shadow felt love.
We know it.
His momma has been with him every day since his rescue last Fridayโ€”eight days ago.

We believed his recovery was just off to a slow start. We hoped. We prayed.

Last evening Lynnann rushed him to the VCA when she had a feeling something was โ€œoffโ€ after vomiting.

Kaileigh R., another selfless soul from our team was able to sit and hold him during his final moments today while our dear Tracy G. dropped everything immediately and ran to the VCA this morning to be sure Shadow had family and support.

Diana U. fought so hard for your abser Kadesha to be arrested.

The VCA vets and staff believed in your recovery anf went above and beyond to give you the best chance at a brand new life.

Everyone from the BARC CT community followed your story, donated, and became your biggest advocate.

You were so loved.

No more sadness, sweet boy. You are at peace where no one can ever hurt you again. You were SO brave for SO long, now it time to rest. Something will come from your suffering and death. We promise.

Please ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ MARK YOUR CALENDAR for July 12 for Kadesha Wilsonโ€™s next court hearing so we can PACK THE HOUSE in solidarity for Shadow and show the judge we arenโ€™t going away. Weโ€™re just getting started! They will probably change the date now that weโ€™re drawing attention to it publicly so we will monitor and continue to update about that. WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY.

We are STILL searching for the third dog, a tan female pitbull. Reward if found or for information leading us to her find her. Thank you.

Come see us next Saturday! We'll be there with ARF merch and information about our amazing rescue and our equally amazin...
06/15/2024

Come see us next Saturday! We'll be there with ARF merch and information about our amazing rescue and our equally amazing dogs and cats available for adoption! No animals will be with us the day of the event but we'll tell you all about them and have pictures!

If you've been looking to adopt a GREAT FAMILY DOG, YOUR SEARCH STOPS HERE!  Meet BELLA! ๐Ÿ’œBella is a 1 ยฝ - 2 year old sw...
06/15/2024

If you've been looking to adopt a GREAT FAMILY DOG, YOUR SEARCH STOPS HERE! Meet BELLA! ๐Ÿ’œ

Bella is a 1 ยฝ - 2 year old sweetheart with the softest coat and most expressive puppy dog eyes that will just melt your heart and she has quickly become a volunteer favorite!
She is a happy, extremely loving, and very gentle girl who just wants to climb into your lap for a good love session, despite weighing in around 50 lbs, LOL! She would also love to join you and your family on all of your upcoming adventures!
She seems to get along with other dogs AND cats, so a feline or canine brother or sister is definitely an option for her too! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‘

Bella was surrendered to ARF after her owner fell ill and could no longer care for her. Initially, she was scared and timid in her new environment, but she has quickly adjusted very well to her new routine and home at the shelter! We anticipate that she will also have no issues adjusting to her new family's routine and schedule as well! ๐Ÿ‘โœ”

Bella keeps her kennel very clean and patiently waits for her turn to go outside to do her โ€œbusinessโ€. She is spayed, UTD, knows some basic commands, great on a leash and a very well-behaved girl!
All she is missing is a FAMILY TO CALL HER OWN!

So, if you are looking to adopt a GREAT FAMILY DOG then Ms. Bella is the girl for you! PLEASE GIVE HER A SECOND CHANCE AT THE LIFE SHE DESERVES AND SEE FOR YOURSELF HOW TRULY SPECIAL SHE IS!

Bella is located at our rescue in Terryville, Ct
Learn more about her and fill out an adoption application today on our website at arfct.org/adopt or visit her Petfinder profile at https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bella-72049294/ct/terryville/animal-rescue-foundation-inc-ct60/
๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿพ

06/15/2024

Meet HONEY! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿฏ
This sweet 2 year old girl got her name because she is literally, you guessed it.......as SWEET AS HONEY (no joke๐Ÿคญ)! Our volunteers would describe her as the PERFECT PUP and absolutely GORGEOUS with the most beautiful soulful, amber colored, eyes that will just melt your โค๏ธ!!

Honey became part of our ARF family when she was rescued as a stray and despite her rough start, she's as sweet as can "bee" and MORE THAN READY TO FIND HER FOREVER FAMILY! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿซถ

HONEY is a Red Nose American Pitbull Terrier whose breed ranks very high in intelligence, temperament and loyalty and are also known to be exceptionally obedient and eager to please which makes them very easy to train! ๐Ÿ‘
HONEY fits this description to a 'tee", and we know she would make a GREAT FAMILY PET and having a canine brother or sister is also a possibility! ๐Ÿ•

HONEY loves to cuddle, loves her toys, especially balls, and she's an expert at playing catch!
She knows quite a few commands and is an incredibly quick learner! We know she will have no problem adjusting to her new family's schedule and daily routine! ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿก

HONEY seems to get along with other dogs that she's met, so having a canine brother or sister is definitely a possibility for her! ๐Ÿ•

HONEY is spayed, UTD and microchipped, housebroken, and great on a leash! All she is missing is YOU! ๐Ÿซถ

If you're looking for the PERFECT PET, then please consider giving HONEY a second chance at the life she deserves and see why she would make a great addition to any family! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿซถ

Learn more about her and complete an adoption application at arfct.org/adopt

HONEY is located at our rescue in Terryville, Ct

06/15/2024

โ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿพ **URGENT: Dog Food Needed for ARF Terryville!** ๐Ÿพโ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธ

Dear friends and animal lovers,

We find ourselves needing your help!

Our furry friends at the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) in Terryville, CT are running low on dog food. We are in urgent need of donations to ensure our dogs stay healthy, happy and well fed!!!

Your contribution, no matter how small, can make a huge difference. Whether itโ€™s a bag of kibble, canned food, or a monetary donation, every bit helps us care for these lovable and amazing pups.

๐Ÿฆด **How You Can Help:**๐Ÿฆด

1. **Donate Dog Food:** Drop off dog food at our shelter located at 366 Main St, Terryville CT (please see picture below of dog food that we feed)

2. **Order from our Amazon or Chewy wishlists

Please follow the links below!

https://www.arfct.org/donate

https://a.co/d/ftt7mdp

https://a.co/d/8nyEkcL

3. **Spread the Word:** Share this post to help us reach more people!

Thank you for your continued support and generosity. We appreciate our amazing rescue community and together we can make sure our dogs are cared for and well fed! ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ



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Ellie and Abby are such inseparable hams!!! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿคฃ Can you help us with some funny captions for these cute photos our volun...
06/15/2024

Ellie and Abby are such inseparable hams!!! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿคฃ Can you help us with some funny captions for these cute photos our volunteers captured?! Ellie and Abby are currently accepting applications for adoption together at ARFCT.org

๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’– Please share this post and help them find their perfect forever family!

06/14/2024

When youโ€™re two kitten sisters waiting for adoption applications to come, you like to groom each other so that you both look your best! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป Ellie and Abby are so loving towards one another and are always by each otherโ€™s side playing and snuggling. They are ready to go home to a family that will love and cherish them both just like they do each other! We are accepting adoption applications for them as a pair. Check out their petfinder bios, adoption details and apply at ARFCT.org

Itโ€™s an adorably HAPPY ADOPTION DAY for Logan and his new mama whoโ€™s also one of our valued volunteers! Logan is excited...
06/13/2024

Itโ€™s an adorably HAPPY ADOPTION DAY for Logan and his new mama whoโ€™s also one of our valued volunteers! Logan is excited to meet his new furry sibling waiting for him at home ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’–. We wish Logan and his family the happiest life ahead!

If youโ€™re looking for kittens, we have some that are available- please check out his sisters, Abby and Ellie who are two little playful peas in a pod and would love to be adopted together! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป We also have more kittens that will be posted on Petfinder later this week! Check out our all our animalsโ€™ profiles at ARFCT.org and apply!

Jenna and Casey really really want to find their forever home together! Theyโ€™ve been through a lot! Having come from a b...
06/12/2024

Jenna and Casey really really want to find their forever home together! Theyโ€™ve been through a lot! Having come from a bad hoarding situation, these two gentle sweet and playful siblings are under a year old and love to play together, love pets from our volunteers and their favorite activity is playing with hymns with strong toys! Both are fixed, perfect litter box users, vaccinated and up to date and both fiv/felv negative! They are adoption ready and just waiting for their perfect forever family to come along! Apply to adopt at ARFCT.org

Kitten sisters Abby and Ellie are hoping to find a forever family together! These two sweet and pkayful kittens are just...
06/12/2024

Kitten sisters Abby and Ellie are hoping to find a forever family together! These two sweet and pkayful kittens are just about ready to leave the shelter nest and warm your heart! They are 12 weeks now and had an adopter lined up to be adopted together but unfortunately the family recently had to withdraw for personal reasons- nothing that had to do with Abby or Ellie. But these two sweeties are good sports and putting themselves out there again in hopes they find their match! They deserve a great home and a family that enjoys adorable kitty antics! Apply to adopt at ARFCT.org

Knox is a 5yo gentle giant who would love nothing more than snuggling up next to you and receiving lots of pets! Heโ€™s ne...
06/12/2024

Knox is a 5yo gentle giant who would love nothing more than snuggling up next to you and receiving lots of pets! Heโ€™s neutered, fiv/felv negative, a perfect litter box user and is the perfect gentleman in his black velvet tux! Do you have room in your home and heart for peace, love and purrs? Apply to adopt Knox at ARFCT.org

We have many wonderful adult cats, many who are just slightly older than kitten age- all still have the best of their li...
06/09/2024

We have many wonderful adult cats, many who are just slightly older than kitten age- all still have the best of their lives ahead of them! They deserve to find loving homes during โ€œkitten seasonโ€ too! Check out our wonderful available adults at ARFCT.org

Do something good for your community, donate to your local shelter. ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿถ You can find our Chewy Wishlist available on our...
06/09/2024

Do something good for your community, donate to your local shelter. ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿถ You can find our Chewy Wishlist available on our website at ARFCT.org. We currently could use a restocking of Chewy Gift Cards so we can order unique items on demand as needed such as prescription medications for sick animals, special food for specific dietary needs, and sometimes we just need the random & not-so-exciting dry pumpkin powder to help animals feel "regular" lol. We also accept drop offs of food and cleaning supplies on our front porch at Animal Rescue Foundation, 366 Main Street in Terryville CT. Thank you and we hope you have a lovely summer from all our volunteers at ARF!

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰After close to two long years, our beautiful girl Freya has found her forever family ๐Ÿ’œ!  We are all so incredibly hap...
06/09/2024

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰After close to two long years, our beautiful girl Freya has found her forever family ๐Ÿ’œ! We are all so incredibly happy for our girl ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š. Freyaโ€™s happy ending is a reminder of why we do what we do! Thank you to her new family who chose to rescue our very special girl! Happy tails Freyaโ€ฆwe love you โค๏ธ๐Ÿพโค๏ธ

Did you know bonded pairs of cats have a much longer average stay at the shelter than single cats? They have a furry bes...
06/07/2024

Did you know bonded pairs of cats have a much longer average stay at the shelter than single cats? They have a furry bestie that they just canโ€™t live without, are happy together and would love to find a home together. Usually itโ€™s a sibling but in the case of this adorable dynamic duo, is a mother and daughter pair! Lelo is about 4.5 years and Stitch 2 years. Theyโ€™re up to date on all their shots, f***l parasite free, spayed, perfect litter box users and they can cohabitate well with other friendly cats or dogs per their previous owner who sadly could not keep them. They love pets, and Lelo loves being held or sitting in your lap. Stitch will follow and hang out by your side for pets and play! These girls are quiet and polite, a perfect addition to add love to your home!

They would love nothing more than to find their forever family! Could you give these girls a chance or help them get adopted (PLEASE SHARE) so they can find their purrfect home and stay together? THANK MEW times TWO! ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ. ARFCT.org

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