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Dear Friends, We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your support of our work with cats and dogs at ARF. It’s a special year as ARF commemorates its 50th anniversary and we hope you will … Continued

Calling all cute pets! ARF has teamed up with our friends at James Lane Post for the fourth annual Pet Photo Contest. The contest takes place on Instagram. Here is how to enter: Categories include: Most Photogenic, Cutest Outfit, ARF … Continued

Emily CobbDecember 16, 1921- February 26, 2024 ARF is saddened to learn of the passing of our longtime, dear friend, Emily Cobb. An avid animal lover, Emily was not only an ARF adopter and volunteer, but she was also instrumental … Continued

Since 1974, ARF has spayed/neutered more than 35,000 cats through the Operation Cat Program. LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP IF YOU FIND KITTENS FOSTER A LITTER SUPPORT TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE

Dear Friends, At ARF, the well-being of our cherished furry companions takes precedence in everything we do. In light of this commitment, we must inform you that ARF’s main facility will be temporarily closed to the public due to a … Continued

Dear Friends, ARF is a special place because of you – the extraordinary community of adopters, donors, and volunteers that support us. Your trust in the ARF team and commitment to our mission touches our hearts profoundly and allows us … Continued

Toothpick was found in a puddle of mud on a roadside in Bridgehampton, NY, infested with fleas and suffering from anemia and malnutrition. He weighed less than eight ounces and struggling to survive. Our team, with the help of local … Continued

Lilly Pond and her siblings are proof that – with a little help from ARF – six tiny pups can beat the odds. Watch their transformational story. All six puppies were deathly ill and fighting for their lives when they … Continued

Sticky was found stuck to a glue trap in a Montauk hotel. Can one little kitten get out of a sticky situation and into his forever home? Watch Sticky’s story and find out. Sticky is one of hundreds of local … Continued

Sampson is proof that it’s not about the challenges you face, but the love you give. Here’s his story: Your donations allow us to provide extraordinary medical care and change the course of life for animals like Sampson. Thank you … Continued