Spring Fundraiser Update!

A good time was had by all who joined us for our Easter Bonnet contest and photos with the Easter Bunny.

Thanks to all who came out - see you next year!!

Happy Tail
Pilgrim has a forever home at last!

We are thrilled to have found Pilgrim her forever home! Pilgrim was rescued after being thrown from a car at just 6 weeks old. She suffered a broken leg and underwent surgery to repair her injury the day before Thanksgiving. After some physical therapy and much TLC, she made a full recovery and went on to capture the heart of everybody who met her. This little darling got the home she so deserved. Thank you Natalie and Mike - congratulations on your new addition!

To read Pilgrim's full story, click here.

The day we met Pilgrim... Right after surgery...
Recovering from her ordeal... Resting...

The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is an all volunteer, non-profit, strictly no-kill humane organization that has been rescuing, spaying/neutering, testing, vaccinating and adopting hundreds of abandoned animals since October of 1999.

We make every effort to rehabilitate and find special homes for animals considered un-adoptable due to handicap, injury, age, and FIV or Feline Leukemia positive animals. If an animal is unable to be adopted, we will provide them a home for life.

Our mission is to provide funds for the emergency treatment of injured or sick animals that are stray, abandoned, or of unknown owner. In furtherance of our mission, we provide educational support and instruction in the prevention of cruelty to animals. The Animal Rescue Fund adheres to, and supports, spay/neuter programs. We also support local, state, and national animal protection laws.

Meetings and Adoptions are done by appointment only.
Call 860-739-8625 or email us for a time and date.

At Animal Rescue Fund, we are committed to placing our animals in the best homes possible. Because placing the right animal in the right home is our foremost concern, we do not do same day adoptions.

Our procedure is to review applications, speak with prospective adopters, obtain veterinary and personal references, and do an in-home visit. Generally, and animal can go to its new home with in one week.

There is an adoption fee of $75.00 ($100 if you are adopting two cats) which covers the first shots and spaying/neutering. We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization and this fee helps to defray our expenses for food, litter, and veterinary care.
Controlling the pet population is a necessity in reducing the number of unwanted animals. We require that all unaltered kittens adopted from us be spayed/neutered as soon as they are old enough. Females are not permitted any litters whatsoever.
- We will cover the expense of the spaying/neutering when it is done prior to 6 months of age by one of our participating veterinarians.
- We require a $20 deposit per kitten when adopting an un-sterilized kitten from us. The $20 deposit will be returned to you when we receive a veterinarian’s verification that the kitten has been sterilized.
- Failure to comply with the terms of our sterilization policy will result in the forfeiture of the deposit. You will also be required to return the cat(s)/kitten(s) to us, if we notify you that we intend to reclaim it (them.)
The Animal Rescue Fund retains the right to deny any adoption at any time during the adoption process.

Click here to view our adoptable animals.
See someone you would like to adopt? Access our adoption application here.

Come meet the love of your life
at one of our adoption events:

: 850 Hartford Road, Waterford, CT
the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10am to 3pm and the last Sunday of the month from 11am to 3pm.

Visit the
Arfcares Online Store: Finally, ARF merchandise is available for purchase. Log on today and check out the cool stuff like our shirt for pooches or our adorable teddy bear, which is sure to warm the heart of someone you love. All items have received the DUKE SEAL OF APPROVAL and ARF gets a portion or all proceeds to help us help more animals. Don't delay - check it out today!

More Logo merchandise coming soon.
Check back often for great new items!

Donations:
In addition to monetary donations, the following items are always needed by ARF:

Cat and Kitten food
Clumping and Plain Clay Cat Litter
8.5 x 11 inch white printer paper
First Class postage stamps

To give an online donation. Thank You!

Seriously committed volunteers are needed for fund raising, transportation, administrative tasks, etc. Just a little bit of your time can make a difference to the life of many abandoned and injured animals! We are a strictly no-kill humane organization and we need your help.

If you are interested in volunteering for ARF, call (860) 739-8625 or email today!!

Volunteer Application

Youth Volunteer Application


Animal Rescue Fund
PO Box 238
Waterford, CT 06385
Phone: (860) 739-8625

Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link.

Here’s how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!