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Racy’s life has made a drastic change for the better and we are looking for someone that wants to provide him with a “Happily ever after” rest of his life. He will need to be with someone that has a fair amount of experience with dogs as the dreadful abuse he suffered has left him a little irritable. He is still not too trusting of people at this point so he will not be a good candidate for a first-time dog owner. Until we rescued him, there was no one in his life he could trust. This poor boy was living in a nightmare of torture and abuse. Racy hid under the bed from the owner’s boyfriend, who had been released from prison, because the boyfriend hated him and beat him. We got a call for help for this poor boy and we just couldn’t say no. We still don’t know much about him yet. We just knew he was small and black. We were able to get him sheared to remove the 1 pound 10 ounces of matted hair that covered his body. He had to be tranquilized in order to do that because it was so painful. Even so, he seemed to know that the two people working on him were trying to help. He did snap at the clippers once, nicking his tongue a tad. When all you’ve known is torture from human hands, we were surprised that he wasn’t snarling and snapping the entire time. Once the matts were removed a dog that might possibly be a Shih Tzu mix with possibly some Lhasa Apso, emerged. Next, we got him to our vet for vaccinations and decided that was enough until he gets used to people being nice to him and worthy of trust. Another surprise is that he walks well on a leash. We will have him tested for heartworms at his next vet visit and get his weight. His adoption donation is $250. A fenced yard is required. If you think you can give this poor little guy a great life, and are interested in adopting him, please use the following link to find our on-line adoption application.
http://dhd.coffeecup.com/forms/bhsapp/
An application does not obligate you to adopt from us, but it does show that you are serious about the adoption process. Please remember our organization is staffed completely by volunteers.
Please Note: All applications are processed in the order received, but an adoption is made to the best application received for each of our animals. All applicants must provide a vet reference on the adoption application. If you are adopting a dog from ARFA, a fenced in yard for the dog will be required. Home visits often occur with each adoption. ARFA has the right to deny adoption to any applicant for any reason without explanation. Please remember that the adoption donation is not for purchase of a dog, but rather to cover the medical cost of all dogs in our care.
THE FINE PRINT
1. Animal Rescue Fund Arkansas reserves the right to deny any application, for any reason without explanation to the applicant.
2. You understand that we often take many applications on the same animal and that they are processed in the order that they come in. An application is in no way a reservation for any animal or a guarantee that you will be selected to adopt the animal.
3. If your application Is approved, you will be asked to sign a separate adoption contract.
4. Once the trial period is over, usually 1 week unless there are special circumstances, the adoption donation cannot be returned to you for any reason. It will have been used to help rescue another homeless animal and is no longer available therefore, if you return the dog to us for any reason, you will not be refunded your donation.
5. If the animal you want to adopt is placed in another home, you can transfer your application to another A.R.F.A. animal without completing additional paperwork.
6. You understand that this is a rescued pet. We rarely have any information about their past life circumstances. We have all animals examined by a vet, brought up to date on shots, given their rabies vaccine, spayed/neutered (If old enough), wormed and checked for heartworms and if positive begin treatment. We do our best to ensure that we are placing healthy pets but can make no guarantee to the health or temperament of this pet, and vet expenses are the responsibility of the adoptive family from the date of the adoption. We require that you take the pet to a vet within one week of adoption for a check-up and to allow your vet to get a baseline for your new pet’s health.
Racy’s life has made a drastic change for the better and we are looking for someone that wants to provide him with a “Happily ever after” rest of his life. He will need to be with someone that has a fair amount of experience with dogs as the dreadful abuse he suffered has left him a little irritable. He is still not too trusting of people at this point so he will not be a good candidate for a first-time dog owner. Until we rescued him, there was no one in his life he could trust. This poor boy was living in a nightmare of torture and abuse. Racy hid under the bed from the owner’s boyfriend, who had been released from prison, because the boyfriend hated him and beat him. We got a call for help for this poor boy and we just couldn’t say no. We still don’t know much about him yet. We just knew he was small and black. We were able to get him sheared to remove the 1 pound 10 ounces of matted hair that covered his body. He had to be tranquilized in order to do that because it was so painful. Even so, he seemed to know that the two people working on him were trying to help. He did snap at the clippers once, nicking his tongue a tad. When all you’ve known is torture from human hands, we were surprised that he wasn’t snarling and snapping the entire time. Once the matts were removed a dog that might possibly be a Shih Tzu mix with possibly some Lhasa Apso, emerged. Next, we got him to our vet for vaccinations and decided that was enough until he gets used to people being nice to him and worthy of trust. Another surprise is that he walks well on a leash. We will have him tested for heartworms at his next vet visit and get his weight. His adoption donation is $250. A fenced yard is required. If you think you can give this poor little guy a great life, and are interested in adopting him, please use the following link to find our on-line adoption application.
http://dhd.coffeecup.com/forms/bhsapp/
An application does not obligate you to adopt from us, but it does show that you are serious about the adoption process. Please remember our organization is staffed completely by volunteers.
Please Note: All applications are processed in the order received, but an adoption is made to the best application received for each of our animals. All applicants must provide a vet reference on the adoption application. If you are adopting a dog from ARFA, a fenced in yard for the dog will be required. Home visits often occur with each adoption. ARFA has the right to deny adoption to any applicant for any reason without explanation. Please remember that the adoption donation is not for purchase of a dog, but rather to cover the medical cost of all dogs in our care.
THE FINE PRINT
1. Animal Rescue Fund Arkansas reserves the right to deny any application, for any reason without explanation to the applicant.
2. You understand that we often take many applications on the same animal and that they are processed in the order that they come in. An application is in no way a reservation for any animal or a guarantee that you will be selected to adopt the animal.
3. If your application Is approved, you will be asked to sign a separate adoption contract.
4. Once the trial period is over, usually 1 week unless there are special circumstances, the adoption donation cannot be returned to you for any reason. It will have been used to help rescue another homeless animal and is no longer available therefore, if you return the dog to us for any reason, you will not be refunded your donation.
5. If the animal you want to adopt is placed in another home, you can transfer your application to another A.R.F.A. animal without completing additional paperwork.
6. You understand that this is a rescued pet. We rarely have any information about their past life circumstances. We have all animals examined by a vet, brought up to date on shots, given their rabies vaccine, spayed/neutered (If old enough), wormed and checked for heartworms and if positive begin treatment. We do our best to ensure that we are placing healthy pets but can make no guarantee to the health or temperament of this pet, and vet expenses are the responsibility of the adoptive family from the date of the adoption. We require that you take the pet to a vet within one week of adoption for a check-up and to allow your vet to get a baseline for your new pet’s health.
If application is approved then continue with step 2.
2.
Meet the Pet
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
4.
Pay Fee
5.
Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Our volunteers know our dogs the best, and will be able to make better decisions on animal placements. Just because you are not selected for the animal you apply for, does not mean that you do not have a great home to offer to a rescued animal.
We want the entire family to be a perfect match for a happily ever after story. Once an application for a particular dog is approved the dog's foster parent arranges a meet and greet between the dog and the prospective adopter; however, there is no obligation to adopt.
All of our dogs are fully vetted prior to adoption. Many of the dogs coming into our program are somewhat lacking in the social graces and our foster parents help them begin their life changing journey of developing into your dream dog. We try to match each of our animals to the perfect home, and the perfect home to one of our dogs.
Our adoption fees vary from dog to dog, most fees range from 195.00 to 500.00. All of the dogs in our care are supported only by donations. All of the adoption donations we collect are spent in full on the care of the animals in our group, such as food, vetting, and heartworm preventative, spot on flea and tick preventative, and any other medicine that might be required by the vet.
Any dog that tests positive for heart worm is treated by means of a conservative protocol, which consists of a normal monthly dose of Ivermectin based heartworm preventive. Dogs on this protocol test Heartworm Negative in 1-2 years. Puppies that are too young to be spayed/neutered will be adopted on a contract that the adopter will have it completed by 6 months of age or per their veterinarian. All dogs and puppies 12 weeks and older will have a rabies vaccination.
These dogs are not inexpensive to rescue but they are our passion, we will do all we can do give them a happy ending to a very sad beginning. We love our dogs and no matter what happens in the future if you cannot care for them we do require that they be returned to us. 10 days or 10 years, it does not matter. We are honest and supportive; we will be here if you need us.
Our volunteers know our dogs the best, and will be able to make better decisions on animal placements. Just because you are not selected for the animal you apply for, does not mean that you do not have a great home to offer to a rescued animal.
We want the entire family to be a perfect match for a happily ever after story. Once an application for a particular dog is approved the dog's foster parent arranges a meet and greet between the dog and the prospective adopter; however, there is no obligation to adopt.
All of our dogs are fully vetted prior to adoption. Many of the dogs coming into our program are somewhat lacking in the social graces and our foster parents help them begin their life changing journey of developing into your dream dog. We try to match each of our animals to the perfect home, and the perfect home to one of our dogs.
Our adoption fees vary from dog to dog, most fees range from 195.00 to 500.00. All of the dogs in our care are supported only by donations. All of the adoption donations we collect are spent in full on the care of the animals in our group, such as food, vetting, and heartworm preventative, spot on flea and tick preventative, and any other medicine that might be required by the vet.
Any dog that tests positive for heart worm is treated by means of a conservative protocol, which consists of a normal monthly dose of Ivermectin based heartworm preventive. Dogs on this protocol test Heartworm Negative in 1-2 years. Puppies that are too young to be spayed/neutered will be adopted on a contract that the adopter will have it completed by 6 months of age or per their veterinarian. All dogs and puppies 12 weeks and older will have a rabies vaccination.
These dogs are not inexpensive to rescue but they are our passion, we will do all we can do give them a happy ending to a very sad beginning. We love our dogs and no matter what happens in the future if you cannot care for them we do require that they be returned to us. 10 days or 10 years, it does not matter. We are honest and supportive; we will be here if you need us.
We are not a city shelter and our dogs are not housed in a shelter or central location where the general public can meet them. All of our dogs are kept in private foster homes throughout central AR.
We are not a city shelter and our dogs are not housed in a shelter or central location where the general public can meet them. All of our dogs are kept in private foster homes throughout central AR.
More about this rescue
We are a group of dedicated volunteers passionate about helping "down on their luck" homeless canines find wonderful, loving forever homes.
We are a group of dedicated volunteers passionate about helping "down on their luck" homeless canines find wonderful, loving forever homes.
