A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin’ Inc.) is small group of volunteers with a passion for animals. It is our goal to save as many lives as we can from needless death. We are a foster based animal rescue organization based in the beautiful Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. We pull animals from high risk situations, such as local animal shelters and local strays from counties who do not have the luxury of having an animal shelter. In addition to our adoption program, we work closely with many local animal shelters to ensure that dogs are not euthanized for space. In 2012, we started the AARF Freedom Ride Transport Program, which relocates homeless animals directly from our local animal shelters to guaranteed adoption facilities in the north, who need a wider variety of breeds of dogs to attract adopters into their shelters. This program has proved successful in reducing euthanasia of canines in our local shelters from around 80% to nearly 10%. A.A.R.F. is operated out of our volunteers’ homes. We are ALWAYS in need of foster parents to help save more lives. To become an A.A.R.F. foster parent, the only true requirement is that you love animals as much as we do, and that you would treat your foster animals as if they were your own. A.A.R.F. conducts local and long distance Adoptions daily. We host monthly adoption events at our local PETCO store, located in Jackson Plaza in Cookeville, in addition to taking part in many of the wonderful community events throughout the Upper Cumberland. Prior to being considered for adoption, one must complete an adoption application which is forwarded directly to the pets’ foster parent for review. Once approved, local adopters may schedule a time to pick up their new family member from the foster parent. Long Distance adopters will be advised on transport options available to get their new baby home to them! Once an adoption is complete, our commitment to that animal and your family continues. We are available to answer any questions you may have, research advice for issues you may be having with your pets, and the worst case scenario, if something ever were to happen where you could not longer care for your pet, we will ALWAYS accept that pet back into our program with open arms.
Step 1) Complete our online dog or cat Adoption Application. We use this Adoption Application form to determine if a particular pet is the right match for your family. You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt. We ask that you are serious about adopting and be interested in a specific pet before completing the Adoption Application. Our application review and approval process normally take 2-5 business days to complete (but sometimes more). We will contact your Vet, Personal and / or Landlord References listed on the application. Please notify your vet’s office and landlord to expect our call and to release information to us. Please do not apply to adopt a pet if you are not prepared to bring it into your home within two weeks of applying (unless the pet will not be ready to go home for some reason). Please be sure to check your email periodically after submitting the application, as that is how we will communicate first. For adopters outside of Tennessee, please review our Long-distance Adoption Questions. Step 2) Phone / Email Interview. Since all of these pets have lost their homes at least once, it is now our goal to make sure their next home is their last. Therefore, we have adoption screening processes such as the application, reference checks, home visits, etc. We are doing the very best we can to find the right match for the pet and their new family. We are all unpaid volunteers. Our only concern is finding the right home for a particular pet. Seeing a well-matched happy pet and a happy family is our reward! Step 3) Finalizing your adoption. Once your application is approved, the adoption coordinator will send you instructions on finalizing your adoption. If you are local or will be coming to pick up your new family member in Tennessee, we will set up a convenient time and place for your meeting. If you are out of state and your new pet requires transportation, the adoption coordinator will give you various transport options. Our adoption donations vary per pet. Please ask a volunteer about the adoption cost of the animal that you are interested in if it is not listed on their profile. We do not accept checks, but do take cash or cards for adoption costs. A.A.R.F. REQUIRES THAT ALL ANIMALS BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE GOING TO THEIR FOREVER HOME – THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
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