Share Your Story!

Share Your Story!

We welcome your stories and experiences to share with our visitors.  Send a photo, your name, your ARF alum, and a few sentences about your experience with us and/or your new furry family member(s) to arfbeacon@optonline.net or message us on Facebook or Instagram.

See some examples below…

My daughters both volunteered at ARF and they knew I was looking for a dog. The volunteers at ARF were so kind and helpful. We adopted Abigail from ARF when she was only 6 months old and was the perfect fit for our home. Abigail is now a senior and still brings so much joy to our lives. After our cat died, he left such a void in our hearts and we we wanted another. Arden was left in a carrier outside ARF. The kind people there gave him food, love and a warm place to stay. We adopted him at a year old and he is also now a senior and the most lovable cat. He gives hugs and sandpaper kisses all the time. Love both them with all of our hearts. Grateful to the people at ARF so much.
I adopted my girl Daisy in 2011 as one of Sandi's pups. She was 8 weeks old and spoiled from the day she came home. She was my first dog I adopted as an adult and was treated as my child. She helped my fiance get over his fear of dogs. We added her sister a year later and were a happy family for 8 years doing everything together- we went to parks, down to the river, out for ice cream, had birthday parties for her, visited family, and her favorite- rides in the cars. She sadly passed away from epilepsy 12/24/19. She was the light and heart of our family and I thank ARF every day for letting me adopt our beloved Daisy.
George and Jerry spent their first four years of life in the care of ARF and I am so grateful I adopted these gentle loving creatures. They bring me joy every day. The volunteers really love their animals. One even cried when I took them home - such wonderful people there.