A donation to the Hope Fund pays for veterinary care and other treatment for rescued animals who need of life-saving care.
Your gift to the ARF Emergency Medical Fund® (EMF) provides residents of Contra Costa County in California with affordable, high-quality, non-emergency veterinary care for their pets during times of serious financial crisis.
Support Pet Hug Pack® therapy teams that make daily visits providing social, motivational, educational, or health benefits for people during interactions.
The Humane Education Fund supports educational programs for disadvantaged children and schools meeting low-income guidelines.
ARF's FoodShare program delivers pet food, donated by Purina, to qualifying low-income pet guardians in Contra Costa County. Your donation keeps the delivery vehicles on the road, sharing pet food to households in need of extra support.
Protects one animal from disease with vaccinations
Feeds one shelter guest for their entire stay
Brings comfort to people in need with one Pet Hug Pack visit
Provides supplies for the complete care of one shelter guest from rescue to adoption
Conducts necessary blood work for one senior shelter guest
Prevents more unwanted litters by spaying or neutering one dog
Teaches public school children compassion for animals with one day of ARF All Stars® humane education
Provides complete medical care for one shelter guest from rescue to adoption
Covers one week of transportation cost (gas, maintenance, and insurance) to rescue animals from public shelters
One month supply of specially prescribed food for shelter animals
One month supply of protective clothing for staff to ensure proper handling for infectious diseases
Keeps the shelter clean and free of disease with a one-month supply of disinfectant for entire shelter
Covers costs for one day of Pit bull, Chihuahua, or low-income spay/neuter surgeries at ARF's clinic
2890 Mitchell Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 256-1273
Adoption Hours
Wed - Thurs: Noon - 6 pm
Fri: Noon - 7 pm
Sat - Sun: Noon - 6 pm
Business Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
ARF needs your help to save more lives! Together we can make a difference.
ARF is a 501(c)(3).
Our tax ID is 68-0240341.
ARF has received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for 12 years running.