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Click the videos above or visit ARF's YouTube channel for a full selection of videos.

ARF's Executive Director

Elena Bicker

Prior to following her dream into animal welfare, Elena Bicker earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Mary's College of California and spent 11 years with GE Capital.

News Releases

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2021

ARF's 30th Annual Stars to the Rescue — Entertainers line up to support Stars to the Rescue to benefit homeless animals in new virtual format. [February 18, 2021]
Senior Pit Bull Looking for Home for Nine Months [January 21, 2021]

2020

Banfield Foundation® Joins ARF Helping Contra Costa Animals and Families in Need
ARF Emergency Medical Fund® (EMF) Helps Financially Struggling Families Care for Pets [November 9, 2020]
Share the Love with ARF and Diablo Subaru of Walnut Creek [October 15, 2020]
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation Evacuates Animals from Creek Fire's Path [September 9, 2020]
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation Applauds House Passage of PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
Legislation, which Includes Rescue's Pets and Vets Program Input, Moves to U.S. Senate for Approval [February 6, 2020]
ARF Honors American Pet Products Association for Saving Both Ends of the Leash®
Hope Award salutes APPA's dedication to the human-animal bond. [January 18, 2020]

2019

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation announces support of PAWS for Veteran Therapy Act
Bill sets new standards for service dog training to benefit veterans with PTSD [November 7, 2019]
Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
Grant of $50,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives through Saving Both Ends of the Leash® campaign [May 24, 2019]

2018

ARF's Animals on Broadway Returns on Saturday, May 19
Camp ARF Dates Announced for Summer 2018
ARF's award-winning themed camps teach kids of all ages to care for animals [February 27, 2018]
ARF's "Stars to the Rescue" Returns with Celebrity-Filled Musical Gala
Chicago, Cam, and More Perform at Annual Animal Benefit on January 27 [January 8, 2018]

2017

Bay Area Rescues Receive Animal Evacuees from Hurricane Irma's Path
Dogs and Cats from Florida Rescue Will Soon Be Ready for Local Adoption [September 7, 2017]
Grant to Benefit Veterans Awarded to ARF
Schultz Family Foundation Grant will expand ARF's Pets for Vets program to match veterans with service dogs from shelters [May 2, 2017]

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