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A.R.F. Receives Mutts Across America Grant
The Animal Rescue Foundation has been chosen as Illinois’ 2022 Mutts Across America grant recipient, provided by Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation and Tractor Supply Company. The generous support will go toward medical care for homeless dogs. Only one shelter or foster-based rescue is chosen per state, and organizations are selected based on a variety of […]
What to Expect When You Adopt a Kitten
You love kittens – you follow The Kitten Lady on Facebook, you watch all the Jackson Galaxy videos you can find on YouTube, and you’re finally ready to adopt a kitten of your very own! But what can you expect over the first few weeks, months, and years with your new furry best friend? Read […]
Straylight Savings Time – Check your pets’ microchips
Spring is here, time to spring our clocks forward, change out smoke detector batteries, and work on spring cleaning chores. But there’s one more thing pet owners should do every spring – make sure you pet’s microchip is registered and up-to-date! More than 10 millions of pets are lost or stolen every year, and 1/3 […]
In the News: Comfort for Critters Makes Blankets for A.R.F.
Thank you Daily Herald for a lovely write-up of A.R.F. in this article about Comfort for Critters. Comfort for Critters makes many of the adoption blankets that are sent home with the cats and dogs adopted every year from A.R.F. Our board member, Kathy, talks about her experience working with Comfort for Critters and how […]
A.R.F. President Ann Persenaire Celebrates 25 Years of Volunteering
A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation in Wheaton, IL was formed from humble beginnings 36 years ago, and A.R.F. President Ann Persenaire has been volunteering here for 25 of those amazing years. Ann’s leadership, enthusiasm, and expertise has helped A.R.F. grow our outreach, our recognition, our volunteer base, and most importantly, the number of pets rescued year after […]
Talking Fostering with Bolingbrook Events
We had the honor of being featured on Bolingbrook Events‘ monthly virtual adoption event series on February 27. A.R.F. foster Susan O. talks fostering, volunteering, and other ways you can help homeless pets while six delightful kittens play. Watch the 21 minute webinar replay below. More Information on Animal Shelter Volunteering with ARF-IL Foster with […]
Find Your Furry Valentine
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones you love, but it’s also a great time to open your heart to new love in the form of a rescue dog or cat that is ready to shower you with kisses and cuddles. Not only is adopting a furry friend good for your emotional health, […]
How to Prep for Bringing Home a Rescue Dog
Adopting a rescue dog is a wonderful thing, but it certainly comes with its challenges. Neither the dog nor its new humans quite know what to expect from each other. Almost ten percent of adopted dogs get returned back to shelters, with a large percentage being returned within the first few months after adoption. The […]
In the News: Naperville Sun Writes About A.R.F.’s 2020 Successes
2020 wasn’t all bad. In fact, for A.R.F. we adopted a record number of cats and dogs – more than 1,200. Naperville Magazine wrote a lovely article about our successes and how animal welfare groups like A.R.F. reached a new segment of volunteers with changes to work due to COVID. Read the full article: Furry […]
Pinot’s Story: from Scaredy Cat to Snuggly Cat
Pinot was surrendered to Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) on August 10, 2020. Her owner was hospitalized and would not be able to come home and care for her. Can you imagine having a comfortable life, and then all of a sudden being thrown into a completely foreign environment?