We always like to hear good news from our adopters, even the ones in Florida! Hazel and Laurie are two of our county’s unwanted hounds who landed on their feet through ARF’s Florida transports.

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Thanks to the ASPCA for a $3000 Share the Love / Subaru Rescue Ride grant to transport adoptable pets to no-kill shelters in other states. aspca_press-release

Jack, a wonderful double-merle deaf and partly blind aussie, has been looking for a home for over a year. He’s sweet and smart, but at 70 lbs. he’s the kind of dog that doesn’t fit in just anywhere. He needs a home that will help him realize his full potential, and he may have found one.

Jack’s potential new owner works days, so he’s looking for a little help building a run that Jack can play safely in, burning off some of his boundless energy in a safe, enclosed place. He’s gotten some help from ARF and friends, but he still needs a little more. So ARF is helping to raise funds for Jack through Youcaring.com, a site that facilitates fundraising without taking any of the funds for themselves.

To make a tax-deductible donation to Jack, follow this link. https://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/build-a-fence-for-jack-/134280

Don’t forget to let us know who you are so we can send you a tax letter!

ARF’s goal for this fundraiser is the end of February, but the sooner the funds are raised, the better for Jack. Thanks for considering this wonderful dog’s cause.

The cats have finally returned from ARF’s first Humane Alliance spay/neuter trip of 2014. The first January trip was delayed because of weather, and this all-cat crew got stranded in Asheville for three nights because of dangerous road conditions.

Most of these cats received free spay neuter, either through Catman2’s two-year PetSmart Charities grant, which offers free spay neuter to any cat in the 28779 delivery area (including Dillsboro, Sylva, Webster, Savannah, and parts of Balsam areas). Others received free spay neuter through ARF’s grant from the Two Mauds foundation, which fixes (for free!) pets of individuals on low-income assistance or of those who have rescued multiple roaming cats.

All pets were meticulously cared for by the outstanding staff at Asheville’s Humane Alliance, which fixes an average of 120 pets per working day. Many thanks to the multiple volunteers from the Humane Alliance, ARF and Catman2 for ensuring a safe return.

ARF has also received the second installment of its grant from PetSmart Charities, which provides free spay/neuter to any dog in the Cullowhee (including Tuckasegee and Little Canada) area.
ARF’s next all-pet spay/neuter trip is on February 3, and ARF is already taking signups for its March 3 trip (dogs and cats) as well as its February 24 all-cat trip.

For more information, contact 877-273-5262 (877-ARF-JCNC) or 828-293-0892.

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Now spayed and healthy, this active, happy 2-3 year old chocolate beagle/ dachshund mix female is eager for a new home. She’s good with all other dogs, loves food and treets, and loves adults and children. All ARF Pets are fixed, up to date on shots, heartworm or leukemia tested, on wormer and prevention as appropriate,and flea and tick free!