We volunteer to help find permanent loving homes for dogs who are in crisis situations. We are 100% volunteer, not a registered charity, foster home based, do not have a shelter facility, and provide exceptional rehabilitation and adoption programs for all animals we welcome from the province. We also focus volunteer time and funds to assist in the coordination of accessible veterinary services for general care/surgery and urgent medical needs from Indigenous Communities by request, and co-host vaccination and medical mobiles in Indigenous Communities across Ontario. ARF receives no government grants and we operate completely on donations from fellow animal lovers, monies raised through adoption fees and fundraising projects developed by our volunteers. The majority of our expenses go toward essential veterinary care, training and supplies for the animals we rescue. While all dogs require vaccinations, spay/neutering, de-worming, quality food & TLC, most of them do require more extensive veterinary procedures and consultations with trainers. ARF has an HONESTY POLICY: the full history, and all medical information, is given to the potential adopters before a decision to adopt has been made. We want families, and their new furry friends, to be happy and safe for life. Our VISION: To promote humane treatment, compassion, and respect toward all companion animals. Our GOALS: To implement accessible and affordable spay/neuter surgeries for adult companion animals and to reduce the overall number of strays needing to be rescued - To educate the public on the benefits of positive training techniques - To support Bite Prevention Campaigns, working toward reducing the number of dog bites in the community and helping to keep families and their companion animals safe.
