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

1 day ago

🚨 Update: 8:50 PM 🚨

We have some good news… 2 fosters have stepped up, and Kate with Finding Finnegan Rescue in East Wenatchee has graciously offered to take 2 of the puppies. ❤️

Our biggest concern right now is that there may be more puppies we haven’t found yet, as these larger breeds often have big litters. If you live near the canal area or happen to be nearby, please keep an eye out and let us know if you spot anything.

We are truly hoping there weren’t any more babies that may have fallen into the canal. 💔 Thank you to everyone helping, sharing, fostering, and watching out for these pups. It truly takes a village.
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🚨 EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED 🚨

Can anyone help these babies tonight? Four puppies believed to be a German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix, approximately 8–10 weeks old, were reportedly dumped out on Martin Rd. 💔

One of the puppies fell into a canal and had to be rescued by nearby kids. Thankfully all four are now safe, but they urgently need a temporary foster placement until transport can be arranged.

We are looking for someone who can provide a safe, secure place for them to land for a short time. Rescue will help with supplies and coordinate next steps.

If you can foster one, some, or all four puppies, please message us ASAP. Even a short-term safe place can make all the difference. Please share to help us find help quickly.

🐾 They didn’t deserve to be dumped… let’s show them there are still good humans out there.

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

4 days ago

We will know their mommas DNA within the next week hopefully! Their momma, Heidi is scheduled for transfer to Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor this Tuesday. We think she’s got some Aussie and maybe some Dobbie in her. We shall see… meanwhile these pups have 2 more weeks and they’ll be up for adoption. ... See MoreSee Less

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

4 days ago

Jerry was picked up today from the Oasis RV Park at 4:30 by us from the wonderful family who watched over him for the past 3 days. ❤️

Before heading out to GCAO, we made a special stop at the Ephrata Starbucks where they treated him to the biggest pup cup ever… and he was beyond grateful. It was “pup-tastic” and gone within minutes. 🐾😋

Jerry is now in the care of GCAO, where he’ll be well looked after and seen by a veterinarian next week. He has severe skin issues, most likely mange, and will need medical treatment to help him heal.

If you’re able to help with Jerry’s upcoming vet bill, please consider reaching out to GCAO. Every bit of support makes a difference.

Also, if you’re able to foster Jerry and help keep him out of the stress of a shelter environment while he recovers, please let GCAO know. He’s a really good boy and deserves a chance to heal in a loving environment. ❤️🐶

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

5 days ago

On our way home from Whidbey Island, the calls for help just kept coming.

One call from a family staying at Oasis RV Park in Ephrata especially tugged at our hearts. A stray dog had shown up limping and appeared to be suffering from a serious case of mange. They were worried about him and hoping someone could help.

The local police had already stopped by and scanned him for a microchip, but as so often happens, there was no plan to contain or help this poor dog. Unless there is aggression involved, these situations too often end up falling on rescues and compassionate citizens.😢 Do better City of Ephrata

Once we got back to town, we stopped by the RV park to see him for ourselves. It was a heartbreaking sight. Thin, uncomfortable, limping, and covered in mange — clearly a dog that had not had an easy life.💔

We headed to storage to gather supplies: a bed, wet and dry dog food, and then called Pioneer Veterinary Clinic to ask about treatment options. Since we had no open fosters willing to take on a dog with mange, the family at the campground graciously agreed to help care for him at their campsite while we worked on a plan.

We learned that mange treatment has come a long way and that the quad dewormer NexGard is often very effective. Thankfully, we had that on hand, along with medicated shampoo. We added probiotics to the bag, grabbed a large wire crate so he could safely be contained at night, and even tossed in some toys, hoping to see a little spark from him.

This morning, we received the sweetest update from the family.

(The kids have named him Jerry ❤️)

“Morning update…

I set up the crate and put in blankets. In preparation for crating him overnight, I tossed in a chunk of banana bread to see if he would go in. He did without hesitation. I had planned to do that a couple of times before bed without closing the door, just to keep it positive. Later in the evening, he actually put himself to bed. We closed the door and covered the crate with blankets to block the wind.

Poop report: The first one was pretty soft. When we got him out of his crate this morning, I fed him pretty promptly. He pooped right after and it was formed and much healthier looking.

I was walking around cleaning up our campsite after feeding him this morning and saw the plush toy you brought in the bag. I pulled it out and tried to play with him a bit, and he took right to it. Yesterday the kids were playing a game with a frisbee, and they said he reacted with such interest they stopped because they didn’t want to taunt him. A couple minutes ago, he brought the Kong over and dropped it on my foot. This boy has game. We started tossing the plush toy in the air and he was doing jumps like a frisbee dog. He caught the toy every time.

He is really stealing the hearts of our entire family, but none of us are able to take him on permanently. We ALL want updates on where he ends up. I have 28 coworkers that I will spread the word with. I’d also like to donate toward his neuter and mange treatment.

FYI — his limp doesn’t really seem to be an issue on grass. He was running to fetch and we barely noticed it. I wonder if one of his paw pads may be burned because gravel seemed to trigger it.”

And then came even more good news…

We received word from @Grant County Animal Outreach that several pets had been reclaimed, meaning they now have an open spot for Jerry while we all work together to help him heal and get healthy.❤️‍🩹

What a blessing it is when complete strangers step up for an abandoned animal. This family from the westside opened their hearts to a discarded dog in Grant County, and because of their kindness, Jerry now has hope.

Sometimes the village shows up in the most unexpected ways. ❤️🐶❤️

If you can donate for his care, or can foster him while he heals, please reach out to Grant County Animal Outreach. He’s going to need the village supporting his recovery. ❤️‍🩹 ... See MoreSee Less