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Our Featured Winston-Salem, NC Partner:

Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation, Inc. (AARF)

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.

311 Harvey Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 768-7387
http://www.aarfanimals.org

Cities, Towns, and/or Counties We Serve:

We serve the greater Forsyth County and surrounding areas.

About Our Rescue Group:

Mission Statement: AARF aids homeless and helpless cats and dogs in the greater Winston-Salem area: providing rescue and adoption services, while encouraging the human/animal bond.

Strategic Focus Area: Neglected, homeless and abused companion animals, and the pets whose owners have either gone to nursing homes or are deceased.

History: Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation, Inc. (AARF) was incorporated in 1995 as a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization to assist animals and people in the community through adoption services and rescue operations. AARF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is supported by 136 regular volunteers who work tirelessly, and other 'as needed' volunteers who participate in special events/fundraisers to implement the AARF mission. We also have 10 volunteer veterinarians who work with us to support our goals.

Other Accomplishments: AARF works with local veterinarians to hold several Rabies Clinics per year. Public education on animal care and pet owner responsibility is a priority. We also rescue suitable animals from euthanasia.

Come Meet our Pets:

Adoption Fairs held at:
311 Harvey St., Winston-Salem, NC

Saturdays: 12-4pm (dogs and cats)
Tuesdays: 4-7pm (cats only)
Fridays: 3-6pm (cats only)
Tuesday and Friday adoption fairs are limited sessions.

Adoption Fairs held at :
438 E Hanes Mill RdWinston Salem, NC 27105

Saturdays: 12-4pm (cats only)

Our Adoption Process:

Our Adoption Process...
An adoption application is required. Once approved, the adopter may take home their new pet. Adoption fees is $100.00 . This includes spay or neuter. All cats/kittens have been seen by a veterinarian and are current with vaccinations and routine shots, and are in good health.

Our Adopted Pets:

We have helped lots of pets connect with loving and caring owners. Check out our adopted pets list!

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder? When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.