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WILL YOU GIVE WHITEY A HOME?



Whitey is a little less than 1 year old. He weighs 9lbs.He is neutered and current on shots.He has tested negative for FIV and leukemia.Whitey is very good with other cats but hasn't been exposed to dogs. He has been in the company of kids 6years old and older and he is good with that age group.. Whitey is sweet ,affectionate,playful, and mischievous. He sounds like a terrific cat to be around. He is not declawed and his foster mom will only release him to owners who will not declaw him. She is giving him up because she has too many animals in a small apt. The foster family has taken very good care of Whitey, a former stray, and although good with other cats, they think Whitey would do best as an only pet. ________________________________________________________

SAMMY NEEDS A NEW HOME



LLASA APSO 8 years old ;15lbs. Neutered, current shots and housebroken; good with some dogs , not good with cats, NOT GOOD WITH KIDS.Sammy would be a wonderful companion if new owners would be willing to be patient and understanding of his faults. He is usually mild-mannered, loving , and likes to be with people. However, when he is put into a defensive position , he will bite. He will get aggressive when someone will try to move him from a certain position, or if he is disturbed at feeding time. There are kids at his present home and it is not a good situation. Sammy would probably be content in a quiet home where people will spend a lot of time with him. He doesn't like to be alone. Sammy will be temperment tested before going into a new home so new owners will know how to handle any of his issues. ________________________________________________________

HOMELESS FAMILY IN URGENT NEED OF FOSTERS FOR THEIR TWO DOGS


The following paragraphs are written by the dogs' owner





This is Bristol . He is a German Shepherd/beagle mix. He weighs 42 lbs and is full grown. Although we were told he was three, we believe him to be closer to 6. He is a very quiet, sweet, loyal and stress free dog. We adopted him from wet nose.com last year. He was believed to have run away from an abusive situation and was found in a Wal-mart in Bristol , PA. We had to work with him a lot to get him to come back to life. Now he is an AMAZING addition to our family. He will be by your side no matter where you are. He is very playful and loves to do tricks for some treats. There is ABSOLUTELY no downside to this dog. He is the true meaning of a mans best friend. We have come into some horrible times and have had to move in with family. There is a bad allergy to dogs within the home so we are not able to take him there. I plan on moving back into a home in the next few months. When I do this I want to rejoin my baby with our family. Although I love him dearly this is truly more difficult for my husband. This is his dog and he feels like he is letting go of his best friend. We pray every day for a solution to our problem. We love our boys dearly and it is very hard to give them away, even for a short period of time. But due to the circumstances we are running out of time and have no other solutions. Please hear our prayers and help us.





Duke is a 1-year old Husky-pit-bull terrier mix. He has beautiful green eyes that can melt your heart. His weight is 75 lbs and he never really sheds. He is a wonderful boy who likes to play outside. He is house trained but has had his share of accidents. He is the biggest puppy you will ever meet. He loves to meet new people but has to make sure they are master worthy before they get to meet you. Duke has been through a lot in his life. When he was born our option was to either take him or he would be given to the SPCA. We took him and spoon fed him for the first three weeks of his life. When he was seven months old Duke fallowed our older dog off our farm and onto a near by road. Duke was hit by a car doing 40 mph. By the grace of god he made it through. I prayed every minute of that weekend and cannot bear to give him away after being so close to losing him once. He is such a special addition to our family. He loves to cuddle and give kisses. We have come into some horrible times and have had to move in with family. There is a bad allergy to dogs within the home so we are not able to take him there. I plan on moving back into a home in the next few months. When I do this I want to rejoin my baby with our family. This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. This dog has part of my heart and I feel very empty without him. Duke needs lots of attention and love. It also helps to have a big bed since he loves to cuddle! _______________________________________________________

OWNER IS ILL AND BEAR NEEDS A NEW HOME





Bear is a neutered male Geman Shepherd. He is 10 years old, 96 lbs and current on all shots. He was given up by a senior woman who could no longer care for him. He spent time in a shelter until his current owner found him on the internet. It was love at first sight. He was adopted by his current owner and his life became happy again. FromFeb., 14 2008 ,he has been a loyal and loving companion to his owner. Unfortunately, his owner is very ill with cancer and can no longer care for Bear.. His owner is devastated and now he is looking for someone who will open his/her heart and home to his very wonderful pet.Bear has been very well cared for. He is a quiet dog ,likes attention, protective ,and can be trusted to have the run of the house since he is non-destructive and housebroken. He loves his walks and does well on the leash. Bear would enjoy and benefit by being the only pet in the house. However, he likes kids of all ages. It was a pleasure meeting Bear. I only hope that he finds a home as good as the one he has now. I know it would ease his owner's mind if he knows that Bear will live his Golden Years happily. Please consider adopting Bear.

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WILL YOU GIVE RAY A HOME? Ray is a courtesy post for ARR





Ray Contact donnabowen777@hotmail.com

Labrador mix 2-3 yrs old neutered male Hi my name is Ray I am from a high kill shelter and have been in foster for 3 months I am housebroken, like big dogs and seem to be fine with cats. (although I do like to chase them) I love playing with a ball, stuffed toy and love being outside I am living with my foster mom and dad and 3 children, ages 4, 10,11 I play nicely love attention abd would do well with obedience classes I have alot of potential! I really want to find my forever home my foster mom thinks I would be best placed with older kids, ( over 5) not knowing my complete background as I was found as a stray I am much cuter in person and would love for you to come meet me Contact donnabowen777@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________

EXTREMELY URGENT!!! (12/7/09) ADOPTION PENDING





Rice and Beanz are a bonded pair of Pit mixes 3-5 years old. Rice is a beautiful all white, spayed female who is deaf. Beanz is a black and white already neutered male who is Rice’s hearing companion. These sweet dogs were surrendered because their owner could no longer afford them. Rice and Beanz absolutely adore each other and are fine with each other. Rice and Beanz seem to like other dogs, especially Rice! They are friendly and affectionate. They are not fans of cats! If you will consider fostering Rice and BEanz, it is our policy to help financially with medical needs. If interested in adding double pleasure to your home, please contact Animal Rescue and Referral 215 322 9251 voicemail 2. ________________________________________________________

ADOPTION PENDING (1/26/10)





Cain is an American Bulldog. He is neutered and has current shots. Cain ,7 years old and 98 lbs., is housebroken and can be left alone without being destructive. He can also be left in a crate. He has a great personality. This handsome guy is laid-back and also enjoys walking. Cain is good with female dogs as evident since he lives with 3 of them . He hasn't been exposed to male dogs. He is good with cats and children of all ages. Please read his story submitted by his owner. Hi my name is Cain. I’m a seven year old American Bulldog in search of a new loving home. I’ve lived a very rough life. As a puppy my life was pretty good although I lived most my life outside. My owner loved me very much but at times was just too busy. The first few years were okay although I would have loved to have had a nice cozy spot indoors. After a few years, we moved to the city. That’s when things turned really bad. I was still kept outside and at times it seemed like I was forgotten. Sometimes ,I went many days without food and fresh water. Eventually hunger got the best of me and I started climbing the fence in search of food .Even then things didn’t work out very well. The dog catcher saw me and off to the pound I went. I was very scared but at least there I got a meal and was indoors for once. The scariest thing was the fact that I would be put to sleep if my owner didn’t come to get me. After spending a day at the pound ,my current owner who has known me all my life came to my rescue. I was so happy to see her .I knew she would make things okay. She paid fines and claimed me as her own. She got me vaccinated, licensed, microchipped and neutered. Then shetook me to stay with her. She lives in a fairly small apartment and has three other dogs. She also has two cats so there wasn’t much space for me but she made it work. I had a bit of food aggression but can you blame me? I never knew when I would get my next meal so I defended every meal as if it were my last. Once I got used to having my two meals a day, I realized it would always be there so I got rid of my aggression. Although my food aggression was never towards people just other dogs, my owner did not like that. She even put me to the test and made me share my food with her other dog .I did okay. She was very proud of me. When I first came to live here ,I was very curious of the cats and liked to chase them but I quickly learned my lesson after getting clawed in the nose (Ouch). Now I leave the kitties alone. My owner says I’ve done a complete 180° and now I’m ready to find a forever home. I’m good with kids. My owner has three kids in our home ages are 3 yrs., 7 yrs. and 14 yrs. So I’m good with all ages. I’m also good with female dogs. I’m not sure how well I’ll do with male dogs because I currently live with only female dogs. The time I lived outdoors my job was to guard so I will protect my family with my life. I am a very big lap dog if given the chance, and all I ask for is food, water, love and a cozy indoor home. Do you think you can give me a FOREVER home?

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4 KITTENS NEED HOME - FOSTER MOM HAS ASTHMA



A very loving couple took in 4 kittens from the street. The kittens are now i year old. Sadly , they must give them up because the foster mom has too many cats in her home and was just diagnosed as having asthma. The kittens are living in the couple's garage. They are not let out to roam.The couple has provided 2 of the 4 with shots and testing-doing the best they could financially.The 4 kittens need not go together. They are very good with one another, but haven't been exposed to children or dogs. They are all litter trained.



MUFFY-female; med. -length hair. She is negative for feline leukemia and feline aids; shots given in 2008; Muffy loves to be near people(shy with strangers at first); very gentle,sweet. lovable, not as active as the other 3 kittens.



PUTCHEE-female; long and thin body with very short hair;shots in 2008 and negative for FIV and Leukemia; shy with strangers at first but then is very people-oriented; she is very sweet and more playful than the other kittens;Muffy and Putchee are playmates but can be separated..



FUNEE-male, domestic short -hair;Shy at first meeting strangers but very affectionate and playful; he is first to greet his fosters when approached. Funee and Cudee are playmates but can be separated.



CUDEE-male;domestic short -hair; shy at first with company but very sweet,playful, and affectionate. He loves attention.

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WHITE COCKATOO IS MISSING - HAVE YOU SEEN IT?

Call the owner, Bill Schaible, at (215)586-0859 or (215)237-7001

Color: White > Name of Bird: Eddie > Date Lost: May 15, 2009 > Location Lost (streets): Sanger and Reach in Philly > Age: approximately 19 > Sex: female > Banded: No. > Microchipped: No. > Common Saying: Screams and mimics uh-huh. > Distinguishing Characteristics: Missing a toe on one of her feet. > Medical Issues: None. > Reward: Yes. > Owner Name: Bill Schaible > Owner Phone: (215)586-0859 or (215)237-7001 > Owner Email: eber301@aol.com Comments: Please help us get her back home! Our grey is grieving! REWARD

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URGENT! YOUNG MALE GERMAN SHEPHERD HAS ONLY 24 HOURS



Contact crisley1@prodigy.net immediately

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CAN YOU HELP LIONESS,THE CHOW ?



A WONDERFUL CHOW WAS PUT INTO AN SPCA YESTERDAY ,MAR. 22. Female,good with people,dogs, but not cats. She is spayed.7 years old and docile. Her owner is in a temporary living situation where there are cats. She needs someone to foster the dog for about 6 mths. until she finds different living circumstances and she would take the dog home again with her.



Call 215 -322-9251 voicemail2 if interested.

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CALLIE WILL BE LEAVING HER HOME FOR A SHELTER IN A FEW WEEKS BECAUSE HER OWNER HAS BECOME HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO HER. SHE'S A GREAT CAT. CAN YOU ADOPT HER?



UPDATE: Callie is now in a foster home.

CALLIE- 11 yo ; 9 lbs. spayed; uses litter box. Never been exposed to other animals . 100 % indoor cat. Callie is independent but loves to be petted on her terms.. She is shy with strangers at first but eventually will warm up to them. Loves to talk to the outdoor birds while she sits at the window.Owner has developed severe allergies to Callie which allergy shots and medicine haven't helped. Callie would be ideal for a single senior or a senior couple.

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URGENT!!! DOGS NEED FOSTER OR FUREVER HOMES ASAP!!!!


A wonderful rescue person is devastated. She must give up 2 rescued pit bulls living with her because she lives in a zoned residential property not a commercially zoned property. She must find homes for these 2 ,whom she loves. They need not go together and she is willing to provide financial help for their care. If you can open your home and heart to foster or adopt these dogs , PLEASE CONTACT LESLIE at companimals@earthlink.net .




OLIVER Approximately 2 yo pitbull;about 35-40lbs. Needs some socialization experience;neutered,current shots,microchipped , heartworm negative and on preventative. Best for an adult home and no other animals.
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URGENT!!! DIABETIC CAT NEEDS A HOME



9 yo MACE - real people cat , purring all the time. Very lovable. Please contact us if you can adopt this great cat.

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If you wish to foster or surrender a pet, we will, upon your email request, send you the proper form. Please complete it ASAP and email it back (with the pet's picture, if you can scan the photo). If not, email the form and snail mail the pic to: Animal Rescue and Referral, PO Box 16, Richboro, Pa 18954. As soon as we get both the form and the pic , we will list your pet on our site. We request a donation fee of $15 to handle your case (this is optional). We will handle your case even without the donation. This money covers an ad in a local paper and the rest goes to help homeless animals who need medical attention. This fee is non-refundable and is not a guarantee of placement. We are also not responsible for housing the pet in some facility if you can no longer hold onto the pet. Please let us know if you would like us to handle your case. Remember, we don't have a facility. If you need one in a hurry, please contact us at 215 322 9251 voicemail 2 and you will be referred to some no- kill shelters.

PLEASE IF YOU CAN'T ADOPT CONSIDER FOSTERING!




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Animal Rescue And Referral wants you to be a part of our rescue family. We have lots of things that we can use help with, such as transporting, home checks, final adoptions, and answering phones. We also are in need of foster homes and people who can do fund raisers. You can help us save animals.



Get information about low cost SPAY/NEUTER Certificates. Friends of Animals 800-321-Pets or 610-275-7486 Spay and Save.




Who We Are

Animal Rescue & Referral, Inc., founded in 1996, is a nonprofit organization of caring animal lovers who help find homes for unwanted or homeless dogs and cats. We also educate the public on animal-related topics, participate in spay/neuter programs, network with pure-breed and mixed-breed rescue groups, and provide advice and resources for pet owners. We also believe that education will help us battle the ever-growing problems of animal abuse, puppy mills and pet overpopulation.

A.R.R. has also established a feral cat rescue network. Statistics show that up to 19 million feral cats are living in America. These helpless cats risk being killed by automobiles or can die from starvation, disease, or even torture. It is our hope that by creating a network of caring individuals we will be able to humanely trap, transport, sterilize and provide veterinary care for these creatures.

If you would like to have your pet posted on this web site, fill out a surrender form. For further assistance or any questions you can email or call us. Should we find a good match, we will call you to make arrangements to meet with you and the prospective adopter. WE DO NOT HAVE A SHELTER. Animal Rescue & Referral, Inc. also networks with other humane groups, places pets in foster care, and boards them on occasion.

Owner Referral dogs have generally NOT been evaluated by ARR and information about these dogs comes directly from the owners. Many of these dogs are being given up because the owners do not have time for the animal, the prior owner has died, the owners are divorcing and moving to a place where they cannot take a pet, etc. We are providing a means for these owners to expose their dogs to a wider audience of potential adopters than would otherwise be available.


The Shelter Dogs

Another source of dogs available for adoption comes from referrals to area shelters. Many humane societies and SPCAs keep us apprised of the dogs at their facilities. These dogs are posted with the shelter phone number. Please call the shelter before visiting to ensure that the dog listed is still available and to check about hours, adoption procedures, etc. These adoptions do not involve ARR and all terms of adoption will be between you and the shelter.


Other Rescue Organizations

We also list dogs for other rescue organizations in the tri-state area. Because there are so many animals in need of a new home, many different rescue organizations exist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If we do not have a dog that matches a potential adopter's needs, or if that adopter is geographically more conveniently located to another rescue, we will refer the adopter to a volunteer with that group who can assist him or her in finding a dog. Dogs listed from other groups will have contact information for that group listed with the pets description.

Please remember though, this would be a different organization and anyone who chooses to adopt through a rescue other than ARR, would be required to follow and comply with that rescue's adoption procedures, including completing all of the necessary paperwork and payment of all applicable fees for that rescue.

Prospective adopters are screened to insure the success of their new pet adoption. The perfect adopter is one that is committed and humanely responsible. Veterinarian references are preferred but not always necessary. If you have lots of love to give, we want to talk to you!


ADOPTION FEES


Adoption fees will be discussed prior to the adoption process
WE ONLY ADOPT WITHIN A 90 MILE RADIUS OF PHILADELPHIA.

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To place a dog for adoption, Please call Hope at 215-322-9251
To place a domestic cat, Please call 215-322-9251
To receive information on low-cost spay/neuter programs, call 215-322-9251.

Donations are always welcomed and are tax-deductible! Also, memorial donations are a special way to remember or honor a companion who has died.

Our mailing address:
Animal Rescue & Referral, Inc.
PO Box 16
Richboro, PA 18954

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