Animal Rescue, Inc. - New Freedom Pet Shelter

Since 1976, Animal Rescue, Inc. has been a refuge for homeless cats and dogs. We make a promise to any animal who comes through our gates: they will never be homeless again. We hope our residents will find a loving home with a lifelong companion or a loving family; but if they never find that home, they are welcomed into the ARI family. ARI is home to several hundred animals between our different locations. We have many adoptable animals as well as animals with varied medical or behavioral needs. No animal is euthanized due to medical expense or the inconvenience of care. While our main goal is to find a responsible home for our residents, we work hard to ensure all animals receive the level of care they need. Thanks to the help of our loyal staff and charitable volunteers, any animal can find a loving home here. We are always looking for compassionate people to donate their time and help us in our mission to care for our residents. In addition to being a sanctuary for the unwanted, ARI offers free or discounted emergency medical services. We offer a Crisis Intervention Program, which helps keep the human-animal bond intact by providing assistance to the elderly or infirm. We also offer low-cost spay and neuter clinics to the surrounding community and trap-neuter-release (TNR) clinics for feral cats. Most of our residents are rescued strays, as we offer solace to any creature who needs us. Over the years we have opened our home to mice, cows, chickens, pigs, turkeys, goats and geese. Every life, no matter how big or small, matters at ARI.

  • Shelter Address
  • 2 Heritage Farm Drive
    New Freedom, PA 17349
  • Phone
  • (717) 993-3232
  • Contact Name
  • Contact eMail
  • adopt@animalrescueinc.org
  • Website
  • https://www.animalrescueinc.org/
  • Pet types
  • Dogs/Cats
  • Location served

Adoption Process

1. We do not do same day adoptions. 2. We accept applications from within the following area: South of Harrisburg, PA; North of Baltimore, MD; East of Gettysburg, PA; West of Lancaster, PA. a. We do not ship our animals. b. All animals in the applicant's household must be spayed/neutered. c. Puppies and kittens must be at least six months old to be adopted into a family with children under six years old. 3. No application will be processed until you have met with the animal, all family members must meet. 4. All applications received will be processed with the best interests of the dog or cat in mind, to ensure a successful adoption for your family. 5. After your application has been received, it will be sent to our committee for processing and background check. Your application will then be reviewed with you by the adoption coordinator. 6. It is a requirement of the rescue for all current dogs in the household to meet with the selected dog; if you are applying for a dog at an off-site location during an adoption event, you must be willing to travel to the main rescue in New Freedom, PA with your current dog (if applicable) to meet as well as for the adoption day. 7. There will be a home visit for dog adoptions. There may be a home visit for cat adoptions. 8. Our cats and dogs have not been trained as individual therapy companions and cannot be adopted for this purpose. 9. We do not allow our cats to be declawed and you must sign a "no declaw" addendum to your adoption contract 10. You must be 21 years of age to adopt. 11. Animal Rescue, Inc. reserves the right to refuse an adoption to anyone for any reason. All adoption decisions are confidential and final.

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