Animal Resource Foundation, Inc.

Chester, Maryland

Animal Resource Foundation, Inc. (ARF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are a rescue group dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals.

Most of our animals come from shelters. The animals we usually choose to come into our organization are the ones that are on the list to be euthanized due to space, medical attention, minor behavior problems, shyness, etc. These animals are then placed in a foster home to be rehabilitated. Once we feel they are ready to go to a new home we place them up for adoption.

The staff and volunteers of ARF, have one thing in common....Our love for animals!

Our Adoption Center provides prospective adopters the opportunity to interact with our animals in a home-like atmosphere. This facility will provide education, socialization and basic obedience training. This new program will help homeless animals find the loving homes they deserve and reduce the overpopulation of unwanted animals.

As of 2011, we are open 5 days a week with evening hours. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12-6, Tuesday and Thursday Closed, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-5.

Before ARF adopts to anyone, we require an adoption application to be filled out. Once that is approved we arrange to bring the animal to your home for a home visit. This visit is to be sure our animals are going to an environment suited for them as well as to be sure s/he gets along with all other members of the family including other pets that may live there.

Our dog adoption fee is $200.00. This includes, physical examination, spay/neuter, up-to-date on shots, Heartworm Check /Preventative, age appropriate - 1 year rabies vaccination, bordetella, micro chipped, canine influenza shot and one year membership to ARF.

Our cat adoption fee is $100.00. This includes: physical examination, spay/neuter, up-to-date on shots, age appropriate - 1 year rabies vaccination, FELV/FIV test and one year membership to ARF.