ARF Rescues 400
More than 400 pets were rescued in 2009 by the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) of Tulsa. These pets were obtained from kill shelters and owners who could no longer care for their animals.
ARF, along with other rescue groups, has struggled through a challenging year. The downturn in the economy has forced more people to abandon their pets. Also, Tulsa County continues to receive a poor grade when it comes to spaying and neutering animals, so there are far too many unwanted and abandoned pets. On average, ARF spends more $4,000 a month on veterinary bills and boarding. ARF depends completely on public donations. Although ARF is foster-homed based, they must board animals until a foster home is available. They are always looking for more people who would be interested in fostering rescued dogs and puppies.
Working closely with city shelters, ARF assists in rescuing highly adoptable, small to medium sized dogs and puppies. However, ARF does take rescue some animals at risk of being euthanized. For example, ARF has taken older animals, deaf animals, and even puppies that were temporarily blind due to poor nutrition. ARF also mans a phone line to assist citizens with information about lost pets, where to report strays, and where to make a complaint about animal abuse.
Every dog ARF adopts out is current on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, on heartworm preventative, and tattooed for identification. The adoption fee for dogs is normally $125.
For more information about ARF, go to their website at http://www.arftulsa.org or call 622-5962.
Listed as…
Simba
Male
2 Years
Beagle
Pen 265
#A005805
This may be the cutest guy at the Tulsa Animal Shelter today, Dec 10.
He needs a kid and a ball and a home REALLY badly.
Yale to Apache. East on Apache to Erie. Erie north to the shelter
GO GET HIM!
Title: Dog Dish Christmas Yappy Hour
Location: 6502 E. 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74145
Description: Come see all of the new Christmas items or just say hello!
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2009-12-06
End Time: 13:00
- Long time Tulsa animal welfare activists Mike & Kathy Nobles have announced the formation of Going Home Animal Rescue & Transport.
“At the urging of numerous friends and supporters we have decided to form our own animal rescue & transport effort” stated Mike Nobles. “We will be available to assist with the transport of animals from at-risk situations in Oklahoma to shelters and foster homes in areas such as Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, and just about anyplace that will offer the animals a chance at their forever home” Nobles said.
The Nobles have long been active in such efforts having driven over 50,000 miles to rescue animals and decided to form their own group when they saw an unfulfilled need to assist area animal welfare individuals, groups, and shelters outside of Tulsa. “We will continue to assist Tulsa area groups to find homes for animals but will give particular attention to those areas outside Tulsa that have very limited resources and currently have no way to transport animals to safer environments” stated Going Home cofounder Kathy Nobles.
The Nobles have filed incorporation papers with the state of Oklahoma and have a 501 (c) (3) application pending with the IRS for tax exempt status. “As usual, we will be depending on volunteer contributions and drivers to make this a reality” stated Mike Nobles. “The response to our past funding needs has always been wonderfully successful and we hope to enjoy the continued financial support of friends and supporters not only in Oklahoma but throughout the country” said Kathy Nobles. “We are excited that our board members, all volunteers, come from not only Tulsa but the Stigler/Eufaula area and McAlester and driver volunteers come from every section of Oklahoma.” “This will truly be a state-wide effort to save animal lives. The need knows no boundaries” she said. “In fact, we are doing our first volunteer supported transport trip from Wagoner Animal Guardian Society (WAGS) to Denver Dumb Friends League on December 2nd” Nobles said. “What a
wonderful Christmas gift to the 20 dogs and puppies but also for the volunteers” she added.
The Going Home Animal Rescue and Transport may be contacted via telephone at 918-747-4177, email at nwanc@worldnet.att.net , or via postal mail at 2746 S. Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, Okla. 74114.
