Animal Refuge Foundation
Non-profit, 501(c)3
"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. In return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made."
- M. Acklam
Animal Refuge Foundation
Non-profit, 501(c)3
"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. In return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made."
- M. Acklam
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Martha Hovers has been operating Arfhouse in Sadler for twenty years, ever since she transformed her grandfather's farm into a "no-kill" animal shelter. "Nokill" means just that. No dogs are ever put down at the shelter. At last count, the facility has 314 dogs that patrol the property and greet newcomers to the gate with an array of barks, howls and wagging tails.
Arfhouse is also an adoption agency for stray and surrendered dogs, pets which are brought in by their owners. Each year more than one hundred...
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Name: Hope
Breed(s):
Great Pyrenees
Age: Adult
Sex: F
Hello my name is Hope. I was found running down the road in a small country town. I'm super sweet, love attention, and would love to have a family to call my own. I need a big yard, with a big fence, to run and play in. I'm about 1 1/2-2 yrs old. I'm fully vetted and spayed. I like other dogs, but not too sure about cats. Little children make me nervous, so I need a home with no children under the age of 10 yrs old. As you can see, I look a litte rough right now, but I have an appointment to be groomed. As soon as I am, the nice people at ARFhouse will post updated pictures of me. If you feel I would make a good addtion to your family, please go to www.arfhouse.org and fill out the adoption application. Please put my name in the "Why do you want a pet" box. 903.564.7056 martha@arfhouse.org
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ARFhouse is now the third largest care-for-life, no-kill canine sanctuary in the U.S. with over 340+ dogs on site. ARFhouse provides refuge and care for unwanted, abused, and/or physically challenged canines without regard to size, breed, temperament, age or physical disabilities. Many of the dogs are free to roam the 25 acre property and swim in one of the three ponds. The unsocialized dogs have large 30' by 60' yards with their own dog houses, and if possible, an animal companion with which they can get along.
Another day at ARFhouse! Not only do we see that the dogs are healthy, and well-cared for, but it's also important to us that the animal be happy. The animals aren't in small cages or confined to small areas. And there's always something to keep the interest of the ARFhouse canines, whether it be "helping" ARFhouse volunteers do chores, chasing wildlife, swimming in the ponds, or socializing with the other dogs.
The ARFhouse Adoption Program allows some of the ARFhouse animals to be available for adoption to suitable owners. Since those animals which are not adopted will stay at ARFhouse for life, ARFhouse works hard at insuring that a prospective owner has the level of commitment necessary to properly care for a dog.
The Be-A-Pal Program lets you sponsor the dog of your choice at ARFhouse. These are dogs that may not be suitable for a family environment or have special health needs that require frequent attention. For $20 a month we will send you periodic photos of the dog you choose to sponsor. Through your support and ARFhouse's caring volunteers, these dogs are given a second chance at a good life.
For more information on these programs, please email martha@arfhouse.org
A SPECIAL THANK YOU goes out to Mutt Hutt on Grand Avenue in
downtown Chicago. These great folks allow our affiliate, ARFhouse
Chicago to bring rescued dogs from Texas to their facility while awaiting adoption.
Recently we had 27 dogs transported by ARFhouse Chicago, and most were boarded at Mutt
Hutt. This gives our dogs a place and time to find the perfect homes. It wouldn't be
possible without Mutt Hutt.
www.mutthuttinc.com
ARFhouse is pleased to report to our friends that Tom Thumb Grocery Stores are now contributing dog food weekly to our dogs. This is all premium food and amounts to approximately 2000 lbs per week. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of this fine grocery store chain. We also want to thank them for their courtesy and professionalism toward us, our volunteers and employees.
IESI supports ARFhouse by providing free waste pickup twice a week
Online donations can be made safely and securely with your credit card
by using our PayPal link.
ARFhouse is a non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible.
Ebay Giving Works-You can help us raise money! Using eBay Giving Works enables you to list your items on eBay and donate part or the entire sale to your favorite nonprofit organization-ARFhouse. Just go to eBay and click on the Giving Works link for all the details. We are listed as Animal Refuge Foundation. Thanks!!
HP employees can donate up to $1000 to ARFhouse with 100% matching by HP. Click here for info!
You can help ARFhouse even if you only have a little money to give. For $5 (includes S&H), you can have a rubber ARFhouse bracelet. This a great way to help teach young children about giving and they get a fun bracelet in return for helping spread the word about ARFhouse.
Galvanized 4 gallon buckets from www.mainstsupply.com
White Paint
Paint Supplies
White Clear Tape
Check out the new book by Lucille Callard...."AstroPups", listed on
Amazon.com. Lucille is going to make a donation to
ARFhouse with each sale of this book. But that's not the only reason
we mention it.
The author has written this book to help people choose a dog they will keep for its entire lifespan. Astrological personality profiles of people are matched with breed traits and temperaments of over 80 dogs. The purpose is to help people read about themselves as dog owners, and learn about the breeds suggested for them before they choose a dog. It's not only a fun read, but quite interesting.
Buy AstroPups at Amazon.com Now!
We are collecting used cell phones in any condition. If you have cell phones you'd like to donate, you can donate the phones at www.wirelessfundraiser.com - select Animals tab in the choose your category section, then choose Animal Refuge Foundation as your charity of choice. They will send you a pre-paid shipping box so there is no cost on your part.
We are pleased to announce that Ronda Krauss of Southern Charm is offering a portion of each jewelry sale to benefit ARFhouse.
This beautifully handmade jewelry is designed and made by Ronda Krauss. All chains, tags, charms, and findings are made from .925 Sterling Silver and are oxidized for a vintage look. Leather pieces are made from fine Greek leather.
For a few dollars more, these items may be personalized with the name of your "Be A Pal" sponsor dog, name of your pet, etc.
To order: Please email Ronda at ronda.krauss@gmail.com
Send her the item(s) number you wish to order and she will contact you with the total price of your order and payment methods. All items are shipped via First Class Mail.
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| Sterling Silver chain, dog tag, & charm 16in. Item # 1001 $59 |
Leather Necklace, dog tag, & charm 16in. Item # 1002 $44 |
Sterling Silver Charm bracelet Adjustable length Item # 1003 $49 |
Leather Charm bracelet Adjustable length Item # 1004 $36 |
Sterling Silver Earwires Item # 1005 $32 |
NOTICE!!
We are receiving multiple e-mails per day asking if we're
affiliated with the people who are using our name and claiming
to have tea cup yorkies and english bulldogs for sale.
Animal Refuge Foundation does not send out e-mails trying to
sell our animals. We offer mixed breed dogs for adoption to
people who visit our facility and fill out an application,
pass our requirements, and pay a small fee.
ARFhouse
3377 Spalding Rd.
Sherman, TX 75090
martha@arfhouse.org
