AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Sherri Hansen

2023-05

We were greeted and acknowledged upon arrival. We told Liz we were in the market for a dog, and we'd know when we know the fit. She understood perfectly.. she showed us all the dogs, let us spend time with them. We picked our new baby, and Liz was very accommodating

Tony Scocozza

2022-05

AARF is a fantastic animal Rescue and sanctuary. The owner, Liz, goes above and beyond to help you with a dog or puppy selection. She is experienced and well knowledged. She puts in long hard hours and the results show in an organized and well kept sanctuary. It is clean and well-kept. Definitely a great place to find your next 4-legged friend.

Amy Itaya

2023-07

The dogs in the sanctuary are loved and very well taking care of. Each dog has their own little house with an air conditioner and their own fenced yard. They have been taking out for a walk then interacting with human friends in a barn which is sectioned to many rooms and furnished with variety of chairs to sit down and been petted. Small to large, brand new puppies to 16 years old ready to be adopted.I got a tour this morning that is why I do know all about this wonderful place!

Maria Papademetri

2024-03

Beautiful, Wonderful caring facility where the animals are well taken care and find great homes. All adoptions are vetted with home checks. Wish it was this way with all facilities that find homes for animals!!!

Ginni Comstock

2023-05

I wanted to adopt a rescue dog and they sent people out to inspect my home and yard and these people claimed that my no climb fencing used for livestock was chicken wire and they refused me. I think that they need to educate those that are inspecting as to the difference between heavy duty fencing and chicken wire.

Jenna Cruz

2021-05

Aarf rescued my family as well as countless critters this year alone. We lost our 10 year old rescue pup Sam unexpectedly, and our other 11 year old rescue pup, my husband and myself were devastated. After a week, we decided we needed to rescue a new pup that could help us continue on in life.While I’m thankful 2020 enabled many homes to adopt, we were left unable to find any pup available to fit into our routine. Anne answered my call on Tuesday morning, and allowed my husband and I to visit soon after, after making countless failing appointments at local humane societies and rescues in and out of state. We were introduced to a few pups, and the facility and experience were better than I could have ever hoped for. We were able to take home Sully a reasonable time after a home check and meet and great with our other pup. Liz supervised the meeting, and was more than knowledgeable. Anne let us know that Liz had actually been a part of the rescue where our 11 year old pup had come from all those years ago.Seeing our new pup Sully and our OG Mikki wrestle each morning, to then go on a hike and play later each day makes every day so fulfilling. AARF’s facility is amazing, and the staff so caring and involved. I want to be a part of this rescue, and can’t wait to see the adoptions as well as rescue developments in the future.

Sandi LaPrade

2022-05

Love this place. I am a little prejudice because it is my cousin's rescue, but if it wasn't for them, I never would have found my furrbaby Tink!

black snow wolf

2021-05

Would not recommend. I had to surrender my 2 bonded sister dogs because through testing i found out I was severely allergic to dogs and it was affecting my health in a poor way. I researched and found this place. It devastated me to have to surrender them but i thought this would be the best place for them. I told the lady in charge that they are bonded sisters since birth and cannot be separated and she reassured me they would stay together. Come to find out they changed their names and separated and adopted them out separately. Also she posted that owner was supposedly allergic and was ok with people bashing me on the post. How can you promise someone something and then turn around and do the opposite. Those dogs were together for 5 years and depended on eachother. Shame on you as a rescue. I tell everyone and anyone any chance i get to NOT choose this rescue because they lie and are not trustworthy. She treated me like she cared as i was crying surrendering them and then turns around and makes it sound like i jist didnt want my dogs ( even though that wasn't the case. I would give ZERO stars if i could.

Rosita Wood

2020-05

I witnessed the intake of 3 unwanted dogs. They were welcomed with open arms and taken care of right away. They were spayed and updated on all vaccinations. All three have been adopted since and are living the good life.I can’t picture anybody being turned down for adopting a dog for the reason of moving 20 minutes away from where they lived.There had to be another reason for Dakota to be turned down for adoption.These people do home checks and background checks. Did you pass both of those Dakota?

Dakota Robertson

2019-05

Have had animals my whole life and have never been turned down for one. I was turned down for a dog for the sole reason I was moving in 3 months(20 minutes from my house). The dog remained in foster care for weeks after this and then I contacted the shelter which said that they were sorry I shouldn't have been turned down for that reason and to send them certain information to continue with the adoption process. The next day I was informed the dog I was looking at had finally been adopted by someone else and was no longer available. Go somewhere else if you can, don't waste your time inquiring about a dog for weeks only to have them give the animal to someone else after turning you down for an insane reason. I'm just sorry the dog had to remain in foster care for 2-3 more weeks because of the bad judgement of this shelter.

Heather Jelonek

2022-05

My Otto was born at the AARF rescue. He is amazing gentle snuggly guy, loves people and other dogs. They raised him from birth to 8 weeks and I could not be more grateful.

Brien Hartung

2021-05

AARF is anti-family! I wanted to get a shelter dog to give my kids the memories I had as a kid. Instead, I got declined because they said my family couldn't handle a puppy. Keep your opinions to yourself, and instead try trusting people for a change. This all came from the owner, Liz.

Deann Brill

2021-05

Took a dog house out to the rescue and I was VERY IMPRESSED. It feels like a doggie Disney land. The feeling is wonderful they truly love those animals and you can tell. Many people out walking animals loving on them just a wonderful place.

Tim Brindley

2023-05

I’ve adopted 6 dogs from Liz she’s awesome.She and her crew love the animals.

Steve O'Daly

2018-05

Great people with a huge facility. Horses have lots of room to roam.The staff takes great pride in their jobs, and it shows ...

Matthew Triggs

2024-04

Awesome.

Ruth Hurley

2023-05

They rescued and we adopted our Penny! So thankful!!

Paula Meier

2021-05

Beautiful facility and dedicated staff. I feel very welcome there! I look forward to returning to visit!

Pauletta Hopper

2023-05

The staff was friendly and helpfulI was very empresed

Emily Dixon

2021-05

They truly care about their animals.

Catherine Frei

2022-05

Deluxe facility and caring personal

Victoria Cahill

2022-05

Animals were so well cared for!

Nils Greve

2020-05

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Wallace Balfour

2021-05

Awesome place