Rescue Program Results

A.R.F. believes that every life counts. As a no-kill animal rescue, we judge our success by the numbers of lives we save. Therefore, in the interest of transparency, we are publishing our annual adoption results and statistics.

The Adoption Rate is A.R.F.’s success metric, which we calculate based on the number of animals we receive, adopt, or lose through euthanasia or death. It reflects our program’s effectiveness in finding homes for animals. A.R.F. follows the Asilomar Accords methodology for calculating this rate, which they call Live Release Rate (LRR). A good guideline is that no-kill animal shelters or rescues have an Adoption Rate/LRR above 95.

We are proud of our adoption results, which reflect our ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for every animal in our care. By increasing our adoption rate, we provide more animals with the chance to live healthy, happy.

A.R.F.’s overall Adoption Rate/LRR for 2023 was 100.

The Adoption Rate/LRR does not include owner/guardian requested euthanasia, which were unhealthy and untreatable, and dogs and cats that died in the shelter/care¹.

View the Historical Comparison Information Here (PDF)

Detailed 2024 Adoption Program Data

Footnotes:

¹ A.R.F.’s pet euthanasia guideline: Every pet that comes under A.R.F.’s care is valued and deserving of medical treatment. A.R.F. provides medical care for all pets regardless of their need. A.R.F. euthanizes pets only when they are suffering and no medical treatment can heal or ease their pain. Euthanasia is also considered when there is no way to rehabilitate extremely aggressive or dangerous behavior.

² “Died in care” means a pet that has passed naturally or was humanely euthanized to end their suffering due to a non-survivable medical condition.