Animal Rescue Force of South Florida, Inc.
Animal Rescue Force of South Florida, Inc, which incorporated on September 2, 2005, may sound like a new organization. However A.R.F. was originally founded as a result of ”Animal Day,” a proclamation signed by then Mayor Walling, and the dedication and guidance of JoAnne and Ronald Garretson on October 12, 1974, in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
In December, 2010, after extensive fundraising and two years of design and construction, a dream for the board members finally came true. The Animal Rescue Force of South Florida "Adoption Center" opened at 5115 S. Dixie Hwy in West Palm Beach, and A.R.F entered a new phase of the rescue world. In addition, A.R.F. became a partner of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control to be able to help save the lives of even more animals.
A.R.F is a unique rescue group in that all the animals are housed in foster homes or at our Adoption Center. Thus, each animal's personality is known and the perfect "forever" home can be found. The increased socialization and family life makes each animal more adoptable. In addition to the Adoption Center, A.R.F. has secured other adoption locations, to include a PetSmart and two Pet Supplies Plus stores, in Palm Beach County, to showcase our animals.
The group’s diligent efforts continue to focus on finding homes for homeless pets and in rescuing animals from local shelters, while promoting that every animal should be spayed or neutered.