A Letter from ARF CEO Scott Howe

Dear Friends, With the completion of ARF’s Forever Home construction and renovation project in sight, I believe that 2023 will be the right time for me to step down as ARF’s CEO and Executive Director. ARF’s next director will arrive … Continued

4th of July Pet Safety

As you celebrate July 4th, please keep your animals in mind, as there is often an increase of lost pets following the holiday. Festivities for the 4th often include fireworks and other commotion, which can be stressful to pets or … Continued

Help Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline

UPDATE: May 12, 2022 Earlier this week, the New York State Senate approved S.1130, to shut down the puppy mill pipeline and end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. The bill must … Continued

ARF Welcomes Hero Dog to the East End

UPDATE: April 7, 2022 Zeus Finds a Family! A true hero, Zeus served as a blood donor to save a critically-injured dog. He also spent two years in a university’s veterinary technician program, helping prospective vet techs learn how to … Continued

ARF + Bideawee Join Forces For Feral Cats

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons) announces a partnership with Bideawee to help feral cats on Eastern Long Island. On Thursday, December 9, ARF traveled west to Bideawee’s Westhampton facility for the first of what will be … Continued

From Grand Bahama Island to Long Island

Back in 2019 Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, and recovery has been very slow. With limited travel due to the pandemic and unemployment still at an all-time high on the island, – the future of the island dogs – or … Continued

ARF Breaks Ground on Forever Home

An Expansive, History-Making Renovation and State-of-the-Art Building Project The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 28, 2021from 4 to 6 PM for FOREVER HOME, a state-of-the-art rescue, adoption, and year-roundtraining facility that will … Continued

Shop Chewy

ARF is excited to partner with Chewy in lending a paw in animal welfare. Your first purchase at Chewy.com will help raise funds for the animals we care for year-round! New customers who shop through our link, Chewy will make … Continued