ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

8 hours ago

Never a dull moment in rescue.🚨

This morning we received a message about two tiny kittens found in the bushes in George. As you can see from these photos, they were in rough shape. One kitten had a massive abscess on its thigh that required immediate treatment, while the other’s eyes were sealed shut with infection.

After several phone calls, we were incredibly grateful that Dr. Maier at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic was able to work them into his busy schedule. He drained and flushed the abscess, cleaned the infection from the little one’s eyes, and got both babies started on the care they desperately needed.

We’re staying in close contact with the finder, who has been feeding the feral momma cat and knows where she’s been staying. We would normally trap her immediately, but we’re concerned there may still be more kittens hidden nearby. Our hope is to locate any remaining babies first so they aren’t left behind. These two are far too sick to be returned outside, but if there are healthy siblings, they deserve the chance to stay with mom until we can safely bring the entire family into rescue.

Rescue isn’t always straightforward. Every situation requires balancing what’s best for the kittens in front of us while making sure no others are forgotten.

We’ll do everything we can to help this little family—and to make sure mom never has to raise another litter outdoors.

Please remember that spaying and neutering saves lives. It prevents suffering before it starts.

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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

17 hours ago

Another big transport day! 🐾

Today, one sweet red heeler and 12 puppies from three different litters are headed north to Happy Tails Happy Homes rescue and Alternative Humane Society (AHS). Both organizations have spent the last few days lining up wonderful foster homes for these precious rescues, giving them the best possible start on their journey to forever families.

We truly can’t say enough about the power of rescue partnerships. Without organizations willing to step up and help, so many of these animals would have nowhere to go. Together, we’re giving them a second chance at the lives they deserve.

On our way home, we’ll be stopping at Homeward Pet Adoption Center to pick up some much-needed donations. They are always so generous with pet beds, wire crates, and we’re hoping to stock up on puppy potty pads too!

It’s going to be a long day on the road, but every mile is worth it. Moving these little ones to safety means we can be ready when the next call comes in—and sadly, we know it will.

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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

2 days ago

Back at the beginning of May, seven small dogs were dumped in the McConihe Flats area. A friend of the family where they were staying reached out to us for help. We shared photos with Kris at Animal Cracker Grooming & Boarding Moses Lake, and after us checking the dogs over and giving them their vaccinations, Kris came and took two of the worst matted little ones back to her clinic. They were covered in cheatgrass and burrs, and she wanted to relieve them of the discomfort and begin cleaning them up.

Kris had done as much as she could that day and planned to finish grooming them the following morning. When she returned to the shop, she was met with an incredible surprise—a mama dog had just given birth to a single newborn puppy.

When the photo arrived, we were shocked! We immediately got Mom to the veterinarian to make sure there weren’t any more puppies on the way.

Not long after we shared their story, a wonderful family from Spokane reached out and asked if they could foster both Mom and her tiny baby. The rest of the dogs were scheduled to transport to Critters Pet Rescue, but we made the decision to keep this little family together and let them stay behind. That same day, the family arrived, scooped up Mom and her puppy, and took them home to Spokane.

To say they have been living their best lives ever since would be an understatement. Over the past eight weeks, this family has completely fallen in love with both of them—and the feeling is clearly mutual. They have decided to make them permanent members of their family!

We are thrilled to finalize their adoption. Mom, now named Peaches, will have her adoption fee waived, with the agreement that she will be spayed within the next couple of months. Her sweet little puppy, Poppy, will have the standard adoption fee and will be spayed at six months of age.

We just had to share these wonderful photos and video of Peaches and Poppy enjoying the life they always deserved. Happy endings like this are everything we hope for when discarded or neglected animals come into our care. Seeing them loved, safe, and cherished makes every difficult day worthwhile.

💗 Happy endings really are the very best part of rescue.

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