Founded in 1974, ARF celebrates 35 years of caring for homeless cats and dogs on the East End of Long Island. 

ARF Thrift & Treasure Shop:

4th of July 50% Off Sale!

Meet Heidi

She's a four-year old, long-haired Dachshund whose eye had to be removed because of a detached retina.  She is getting along just fine but needs surgery to stabilize the retina in her other eye because it's a congenital condition. Heidi was rescued from one of the Missouri puppy mills, where she lived in squalor and was forced to breed constantly, passing her eye condition on to future generations. 

The surgery, which is called scleral buckling, must be performed by a veterinary specialist and will cost between 1,600 and $1,800.  Contributions of any amount are urgently needed so Heidi can keep her sight.  Please make a donation and type "Heidi Eye Surgery" in the "Other" section on the donation page. Thank you.

ARF Garden Tour

On behalf of all the cats and dogs at the ARF Adoption Center, many thanks to everyone who braved the weather and went on the 23rd Annual ARF Garden Tour.  We appreciate your support and look forward to next year! 

204 Dogs Rescued from Missouri Puppy Mills

Over Mother's Day weekend, ARF partnered with five organizations to rescue 204 adult dogs (used exclusively for breeding), adolescents and puppies, including breeds such as Italian Greyhounds, Shih-tzus, Dachsunds, Yorkies, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Shelties and others. Dogs like these, considered worthless by puppy mill breeders, are usually killed or sold at auction for pennies. 

Most of the dogs were filthy and had terribly matted fur, but they were happy to see humans and surprisingly receptive to being held.

Puppy mills are large commercial breeding operations that produce purebred puppies in huge numbers, who are then sold online or in pet stores across the country. The dogs are kept in cages their entire lives and made to produce litter after litter of puppies.  They receive little to no veterinary care and their living conditions are deplorable.  ARF urges anyone looking for a puppy or an adult dog to go to a shelter or to a breeder who cares deeply about the breed and about placing puppies into responsible, loving homes.

Kitten Season is Here

Feral cats typically start mating around Valentine's Day, and we're starting to find litters of kittens born outside - some with mothers and some without.  As the weather gets warmer, we'll find more and more litters.  Please help us save them. If you can bottle feed and socialize young kittens in your home for a few weeks, please contact Carey Reinhardt at carey@arfhamptons.org. Thank you!

2009 Wish List

The following items (gently used is ok) would make a big difference in the lives of the cats and dogs at the ARF Adoption Center:

Cat Carriers (medium & large)

Dog Crates (medium & large)

Fleece Blankets

Dog Agility Equipment

Roomba Vacuum Cleaner

Small Storage Shed

We would also greatly appreciate the following new items:

Cat & Dog Toys (Especially feathered wands for the cats)

Laser Pointers (Cats love them!)

Dog Houses (medium & large)

Tall Cat Habitats

Hand Truck

Digital Image Projector (We have lots of animal photos to share)

If you would like to purchase one of the larger items, please contact michele@arfhamptons.org.  Thank you for your generosity!