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The Animal Rescue Foundation Names Lisa Moore As Chief Advancement Officer
WALNUT CREEK, CA, September 7, 2023 – The Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) has announced Lisa Moore is joining the organization to serve as Chief Advancement Officer. Ms. Moore brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in development. She will …
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ABC7 News: Dogs, Cats Rescued from Overwhelmed Maui Shelters up for Adoption Across Bay Area
KGO’s Lena Howland visited the Animal Rescue Foundation to discuss the plane of adoptable animals flown into the Bay Area from Maui Humane Society.
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The Animal Rescue Foundation Announces Wandering Wine & Whiskers Fall Fundraiser
Featuring Live Music, Animal Visits, Silent Auction and a New Immersive Experience WALNUT CREEK, CA, August 15, 2023 – The Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) of Walnut Creek will host its annual fundraiser to benefit the organization’s lifesaving programs. This year, …
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Passing the Torch
A Conversation Between ARF’s New CEO Susan Lee Vick and Former Executive Director Elena Bicker ELENA BICKER: Time flies. It feels like just yesterday I was attending an ARF event and somebody said, “Hey, we need volunteers — especially fosters.” …
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ARF’s Beloved Animals on Broadway Festival Returns on Sunday, May 7
Annual Pet Walk and Festival to Honor Local Journalist Joan Morris and Veterinarian Jason Dombrosky, DVM for their Continued Contributions to Animal Welfare WALNUT CREEK, California – Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) announced today that its 23rd annual Animals on Broadway …
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Award-Winning Animal Rescue Organization Embarks on Exciting New Chapter
After more than three decades of successful partnership, the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) announced today that the organization and Tony La Russa have agreed to part ways
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Q&A with CEO Susan Lee Vick
Passing the torch at a place as passionate as ARF is always an exciting time! The future of our mission is in good hands with Susan Lee Vick, the new Chief Executive Officer, joining the team with a commitment to advancing the human-animal bond and eagerness to lead ARF into our next chapter.
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ARF’s 2022 End of Year Video
Every December, we like to recap the past year at ARF in the form of a music video. 2022, your support made a world of difference for at-risk animals and pet guardians in need. This includes: Please enjoy some of …
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KTVU: ARF Pets and Vets
KTVU’s Brooks Jarosz spoke with Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager at the Animal Rescue Foundation, about how our Pets and Vets program is saving both animal lives and Veteran lives.
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New Program to Address Vet Tech Shortage
New Pilot Program Launched to Address Veterinary Technician Shortage Thanks to Maddie’s Fund® Two Bay Area national animal welfare leaders, the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) and Maddie’s Fund®, marked National Vet Tech Week by announcing a partnership to address critical …
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More Than 1,200 Animals per Year Saved
KTVU’s Heather Holmes spoke with Stephanie Chew, the development director of the Animal Rescue Foundation, about how the adoption agency is saving animal lives.
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Mel’s “Anti-birthday”
Our very own Mel got some time in the spotlight with Juliette Goodrich of KPIX 5 CBS News! Just a few weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of her rescue, she was thrown an “anti-birthday” party to help her find …
