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Founder, Animal Rescue Front |
Until There Are None Save One
Founded in September 2005 immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Animal Rescue Front has never given up on the animals of the Gulf Coast. ARF is currently responsible for saving the lives of over 1,800 dogs and cats, kittens and puppies that survived the worst natural and animal disaster in US history. During the course of our work we were exposed to the challenges facing communities in many parts of our country particularly the issue of pet overpopulation which had been severely compounded in the hurricane affected region by the total loss of businesses, community, homes and funding. Immediately following the hurricane ARF devoted the majority of their efforts to one of the communities hardest hit by Katrina, Waveland, Mississippi. and for the next two years and with the help of many volunteers and financial funding from individual donors and Best Friends, ARF transported over 1,100 animals to no-kill shelters, rescue groups and individual homes throughout the US. Prior to Katrina it had been reported that the kill rate (the putting to death of healthy, adoptable animals) in this one community was between 80-90% and for the first 12 months after Katrina we were able to reduce that number to ZERO.
In 2008 as Hurricane Gustav threatened the Gulf Coast we successfully evacuated 89 animals out of The Waveland, MS Animal Shelter and cared for them for three days at the State Exposition Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
In 2011 ARF is still working in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana and the city of New Orleans and continues to transport animals out of these areas and to homes throughout the United States. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn more or to volunteer.
