Refuge Updates

Sometimes, a little help can make a BIG difference. What can five dollars really do? By itself, $5 might not seem like much. It's a cup of coffee, a quick snack, or a few dollars that disappear into the bottom of your purse or wallet. But when a community comes together, those little donations can add up to something BIG. That's why ARF of Wayne County is introducing our new $5 Friday Fundraiser! ❤️🐾 What is $5 Friday? Once a month, we're asking our supporters to consider do

Sometimes rescue work comes with careful planning… and sometimes it comes with a beautiful little surprise. Recently, we welcomed an “oops” litter of six puppies into our care, and they’ve been busy doing what puppies do best — learning, growing, playing, and stealing hearts. Each one has their own personality already shining through, from quiet cuddlebugs to playful attention-seekers, and it has been a joy watching them discover the world. Raising a litter takes time, patien

Every animal that comes through our doors has a story. Some were found alone. Some were surrendered through tears. Some arrived sick, scared, or unsure of what comes next. What they all have in common is this: they need a chance—and that chance often starts in a foster home. Fostering isn’t just helpful to shelters. It is essential. We Cover the Costs—What We Need Is You One of the biggest misconceptions about fostering is that it’s expensive. For our foster families, it isn’

From having litters of puppies, being tied up to trees and running around the streets, Kaia has found her forever home with DeShan Waring, her new human dad from Florida! From the start, Kaia and DeShan instantly clicked, and now all of us at ARF can say that Kaia knows nothing but unconditional love and joy from her humans and four legged companions, spending her days chasing squirrels and having fun!