A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin’ Inc.) is small group of un-paid volunteers with a passion for animals. We foster these animals in our homes until they find forever homes. We are a NO-KILL rescue, and treat ALL illnesses that can be treated for any animal which enters our program. A.A.R.F. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - we rely on you, the public for the majority of our funding so that we may save lives locally. Read more...
We have a major crisis happening here in Cumberland County, TN and have about 48 hours to react. The shelter is closed on Wednesdays but we will help coordinate rescue pulls.
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter employees are all out due to injury and / or illness. The shelter is understaffed and depending on volunteers.
The County [...]
Melody Smith, Social Studies teacher at Algood Middle School, coordinated a service learning grant to use towards helping homeless animals right here in the Upper Cumberland. Melody and a group of 6th grade students arrived today at Petco and purchased $500 worth of merchandise to help A.A.R.F. efforts to house, feed and rehabilitate homeless animals. [...]
Join AARF at Cookeville PETCO on Saturday December 18th from 1-4pm for a fun photo with Santa for your pet. Photos will be $10 and all proceeds will go to A.A.R.F.! We’ll also have pet gift baskets available (AN $85 VALUE) for $25 with a photo included in the package. A.A.R.F. needs [...]
If you would like to donate any of these items, please call 931-260-8018 or email info@aarf-tn.com to make arrangements for us to pick them up. Items can be dropped off at the Cookeville PETCO store in the A.A.R.F. Donation Bin or at Stafforce Personnel at Ste A, 1105 South Walnut Avenue, Cookeville.
MONEY: No amount is [...]
This is Raider (Formerly known as Nutters) who was abandoned at PETCO on Monday October 4. Luckily we were able to find a foster home for him and he’s safe! We wouldn’t be able to help without our wonderful foster volunteers and donor.
This sweet puppy has a sad past, but a great future ahead of [...]
COOKEVILLE – RABIES CLINIC on Monday September 27th. To help make rabies history and to participate in World Rabies Day bring your dog or cat to one of the following clinics. From 1pm – 5pm at Animal Medical Clinic, Boyd Veterinary Clinic, Flatt Veterinary Clinic. From 1pm – 6pm at Copeland Veterinary Hospital or HSPC [...]
Dog Days of Summer Special ending soon. Male dog neuters for $15 at the Humane Society Spay Neuter Clinic will end September 1st. Call 931-372-2728 for an appointment, MUST MENTION “DOG DAYS OF SUMMER” for special pricing.
The PETCO Foundation (http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_pc_petcofoundationhome_Nov_11.aspx) recently approved a grant request and donated $800 worth of kitten food to A.A.R.F. We want to thank them once again for their generosity and their willingness to help! The kittens in our care are not eating very high quality food and thriving because of it.
Sharon Langford of Sparta recently wrote a book entitled “LIVING THE RESCUES: Life Lessons and Inspirations”. Not only is the book wonderful (my personal opinion, of course), but ALL proceeds from the book are going to help homeless animals in need. Ms. Langford will donate all of HER profits to her own, private foundation, while [...]
The July Fairfield Glade Craft Show was a success! We raised over $300 to help homeless animals in need throughout the Upper Cumberland, and adopted 1 dog and 3 kittens! We also took in 1 tiny kitten after it was dumped in a person’s truck nearby in Crossville. This kitten has been bottle fed and [...]
