ADOPTION DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN...
THE 2nd SATURDAY ~ EVERY MONTH ~ NOON-5 PM
SELECT MEMBERS OF THE ARF SHACK PACK WILL BE MAKING
AN APPEARANCE AT PETCO'S ORLANDO STORE AT 1778 WEST SANDLAKE ROAD 32809
DID YOU KNOW...THAT IN ORANGE COUNTY
YOUR DOG IS GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT ?!?
DID YOU KNOW... That in Orange County Florida your neighbor can falsely accuse your dogs of being dangerous dogs and Animal Control can sieze your dogs without hearing your side first?
DID YOU KNOW... That innocent dogs can be taken away from their families, incarcerated for an indefinite amount of time and potentially suffer great mental and physical damage based on an accusation? Did you know that you can be fined upwards of $1000 before you are ever heard in court? Well it is true because it has happened to us.
DID YOU KNOW... The ARF Shack Inc. (a 501c3 non profit organization) and its director Dr. Susan Hewlings need your help. Susan’s neighbors have falsely accused her two retired guide dogs and her Jack Russell mix of “attacking” her neighbor’s dog. Orange County Animal Control is conducting a Dangerous Dog Investigation. As part of that has ordered Susan to surrender all 3 dogs prior to any hearing. Of course, she refused. In doing so has threatened the scare tactics and false authority by which animal control in Orange County operates under. Animal Control has repeatedly cited her, literally pounded on her door, implicated her to her neighbors and acted outside of the law in going after her and her retired service dogs. Furthermore, because of the “investigation” they have suspended The ARF Shack Inc. from rescuing dogs from death row in Orange County, even after Susan offered to step down from her position with the organization.
DID YOU KNOW... We are fighting this and we need your help to do it!! Due to the conduct of Animal Control officers and a previous ruling in the Florida Supreme Court, we are going to court to have the Dangerous Dog Law and the methods by which it is enforced declared unconstitutional. Susan has retained Attorney Michael Kest of Allen and Murphy law firm. We need your support to fight this law in Orange County and around the state. So please support by making a tax deductible donation to help pay our legal expenses. Checks can be written to The ARF Shack or pay pal donations can be made through our pay pal account arfshack@yahoo.com
DID YOU KNOW... ARF would be most thankful for your support!!
Adoption Donation Fees 
Adoption donation fees to and through The ARF Shack are tax deductible since ARF is a 501(c)(3) corporation. All animals rescued through ARF are spayed/neutered, vaccinated including rabies, heartworm tested (treated if positive upon intake) and behaviorally evaluated.
Adoption donation fees are collected upon the placement of an ARF Shack rescue pet in order for ARF Shack to actually use the funds for the greater good of ‘other’ animals.
So often it seems as if one thinks a rescue’s adoption donation fee may be high; however, what many fail to realize is that it is purely by the collection of these donation fees that a rescue organization is even given the opportunity to exist and continue its mission.
Keeping all of the above in mind, we do ask for a $200 tax deductible adoption donation in relation to any animal rescued through The ARF Shack. All animals, even those whose vet expenditures exceed the above, are given the same opportunity as everyone else to find his/her forever home.
ADOPTING THROUGH A RESCUE ORGANIZATION
ALLOWS YOU TO HELP MORE THAN ONE ANIMAL AT ONE TIME
Support Rescues ~ Help Us ~ Help Them
THE ARF SHACK LENDS A HELPING
HAND TO THE CANINE SENIORS OF OUR COMMUNITY
SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF HAVING A SOFT SPOT FOR A SENIOR BUT DON'T HAVE THE AVAILABLE TIME OR ABILITY TO TAKE HIM/HER UNDER YOUR WING, PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORING HIM/HER BY UTILIZING THE PAYPAL BUTTON HERE ON THE HOME PAGE OF THE ARF SHACK WEBSITE. SOME OF THE POSTED SENIORS MAY VERY WELL LIVE OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR DAYS WITHIN THE LOVING WALLS OF A SENIOR SANCTUARY AND IT IS THOSE WHO NEED/REQUIRE THAT LONG-TERM CARE THAT YOU WILL BE ASSISTING WITH YOUR DONATION. NEITHER THE ARF SHACK NOR THOSE WITH WHOM WE ALIGN OURSELVES ARE IMPARTIAL TO AGE; WE MAKE CERTAIN TO BE THERE FOR ALL AGES OF THE CANINES IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY.
The ARF Shack Also Lends A
Helping Hand to Cats In Need
Although The ARF Shack is not a cat rescue, we have felt compelled to reach out to an individual in need who has, on her own, been rescuing felines and taking time out of her personal life, personal finances and her every day to get them vetted in the same manner as followed by local rescue organizations. The ARF Shack has decided to open their umbrella to encompass the rescue efforts of this small feline operation now allowing internet exposure to both this rescue representative and the members of her in house Cat Shack.
Felines from the Cat Shack are placed into forever homes by DONATION ONLY; there is no set adoption donation fee. All rescue efforts in relation to the felines listed on this website are out of the goodness of this individual's heart and in return all she asks is that you give any animal taken from her care an indoor, loving forever home for the remainder of his/her days.
Each feline is spayed/neutered and vaccinated (inclusive of their rabies vaccines, if age appropriate) and each have been tested for felines aids and feline leukemia. If one of the felines referenced here on The ARF Shack site sparks your interest, please complete an Application of Interest Form and you will be contacted by his/her independent rescue representative.
Dawg Gone Ride Participants ~ and ~ Bar Out Back Patrons
Thank you one and all for coming out against the odds of Mother Nature to both meet some of ARF's four legged friends ~ and ~ to so generously support ARF's mission
Kuddos to our foster volunteers who pulled this all together AND
much appreciation to Johnny, the Staff of the Bar Out Back and all of the animal friendly folks we had the pleasure of meeting
Has Someone Caught Your Eye...
Then Fill Out An Application of Interest
An Application of Interest is the first step required in order to establish a meet/greet with an animal of The ARF Shack. The submission of this application is not a commitment to adopt, it is an administrative tool required to see if you and your animal of interest are compatible!
Just like with on-line dating, anyone can fall in love with a photo, but the 'actual date' is what is required in order to see if there is truly a connection. One does not want to be matched up with someone who is found to be totally incompatible to their likes, desires and lifestyle!
Upon receipt and review of your completed application, the automated system will acknowledge our receipt of your submission. Secondly, your application will be assigned to the Rescue Volunteer who has both the most knowledge of your specific animal of interest and the most hands-on interaction with same.
An application of Interest form can be found under the 'Forms/Apps' Tab on the left hand side of this Home Page. The completion of this required application is quick and painless. We THANK YOU for the opportunity to help you, and help them, into a forever and lasting relationship!!
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Why we need to all ban together and NOT
let them pass Breed Specific Legislation
CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE !!
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THE ARF SHACK IS HELPING SPREAD THE WORD ~
NATURAL TREATS ~ FOR YOUR PETS!
By placing your orders on line and having them shipped right to your front door, it's a win/win situation for everyone! Your animals receive the healthy treats and our animals receive a percentage share contribution from your animal's order!!
Reflecting on 2009
Hi to all ARF Shack pack members. As director of The ARF Shack I wanted to take this chance to thank you all for your support. Tomorrow is the solstice and a time for reflection of what has passed not for regret or judgement but for acknowledgement and for establishing goals for the new year. WOW what a year it has been for The ARF Shack!! I started this rescue 2 years ago in memory of the love of my life Bullet. I rescued him from the leon County animal shelter in 1989 and my life was never the same. I wanted to save others like him and to honor the 14 years that we had together. But part of my mission was to also educate people on how to fulfill and balance their pets. I learned the hard way too much love is not good, dogs need calm assertive leaders. I wasnt exactly sure of how to provide this but I knew I was embarking on a journey and I knew that with my persistence and the energy of the dogs...I would find the way. To start that journey...I met Todd Langston from OC Packlife. Meeting him was truly one of the single most significant moments for my rescue and for my relationship with my dogs and therefore for my life. He led me to the next step in my journey meeting and training with Linn Boyke of zen4k9s.com. We need a book to describe what I learned from Linn about myself, about dogs, about rescue about life. The journey was moving forward and in walks Janet. She joined the ARF Shack in Feb 2009 and pushed us forward at full speed. I dont know where I would be without her and her unstopable commitment to rescue. She is an amazing person who beats the odds no matter what...just meet her son Niall and feel his energy and you will know what I mean. Janet is my right hand and the ARF Shack would not be without her. Thanks Janet. We can't issue thanks without acknowledging those that have to tolerate the dogs, the emotions, the long hours...Dave and Jerry you get the Golden Paw award.. what can we say?? Then there are the countless dogs that come in and out of my life. I am a better person because of every single dog I have helped and loved. From Betsy the ARF Shack bait dog, to Murphy with her shot feet to Flex the amazing Presa pup to Quinten the annoying but lovable Dachsund. Of course without the people that adopt them and continue to love and balance them none of it would happen. So thanks to all and I hope you will continue to support us and will join us in our 2010 efforts to fund raise so that we can continue the journey.
Blessed Be to all.
Susan Hewlings
If you are in need of 'Match Making Assistance' between yourself and an ARF Shack animal, please complete an Application of Interest (which can be found under the 'Forms' Section on the left hand side of this screen) and be certain to choose this particular option as your 'Animal of Interest.'
Then, your application can be assigned to one of The ARF volunteers most familiar with the dogs we presently have available in order to see if we have a viable candidate.
In every instance The ARF Shack offers a two week 'foster with an intent to adopt' arrangement which allows all involved to insure that it is a perfect fit (for both two legged and four legged). A two week foster with intent arrangement is a win/win situation for all involved due to the fact that it allows applicants a hands-on understanding of what their full-time commitment is going to involve and it also allows The ARF Shack to be certain that they are placing the appropriate animal into the appropriate environment. Making certain that the next transition in an animal's life is into its final and forever home is the ultimate and underlying goal of The ARF Shack and its volunteers.
