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

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

1 day ago

We have an overabundance of black kittens this year. They’re every bit as sweet, playful, and beautiful as kittens of any other color. Why they are so often overlooked is something we’ll never understand.

Recently, we saw another rescue referring to black cats and kittens as “voids.” At first, we weren’t even sure what they meant, so we looked it up. We even called a few of our rescue partners to ask if they were familiar with the term—and they weren’t either.

While we know many people use “void” affectionately because a black cat can look like a little shadow with glowing eyes, it just isn’t a nickname that resonates with us.

We see beauty in black cats—not “voids.”
We see uniqueness—not “voids.”
We see loving companions who deserve to be noticed just as much as any other kitten.

It’s safe to say we won’t be using that nickname for the black kittens and cats in our rescue.

Now we’re curious… how many of you have heard black cats referred to as “voids”? Do you like the nickname, or do you prefer simply calling them beautiful black cats?
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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

2 days ago

Meet Margarita 🐾🍸

Small body, HUGE attitude. Margarita may only weigh a few pounds, but she runs the show with her sassy little strut and bossy bark.

This pint-sized diva’s favorite place in the world is your arms. Shopping trips? She’s your perfect purse pup. Errands? She’ll supervise from your lap. Daytime naps? Don’t even think about doing them without her.

Margarita is all about snuggles, attention, and being treated like the royalty she knows she is. If you want a tiny shadow with a big personality who lives for cuddles and companionship, Margarita is your girl.

She’s ready to upgrade your lap into her full-time throne.

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

2 days ago

This little girl was found recently at a residence in Mattawa. When one of our board members saw the post, they reached out and pleaded with the finder not to give her away to just anyone. In response, he suggested that our rescue could buy her from him.

Shortly afterward, our board member received messages from several community members expressing concern that his comments suggested he intended to dispose of the puppy if no one took her. After rereading the exchange ourselves, we can understand why people interpreted it that way.

What we do know is that this little puppy is incredibly special and deserved better than the situation she found herself in. Every lost or abandoned animal deserves compassion, patience, and the chance to be reunited with its family or placed somewhere safe.

We are told this individual has pets of his own. We hope he would expect others to show those animals kindness and empathy if they were ever lost. Every pet owner should want the same treatment for their own animals.

This continues to highlight a serious issue in the Mattawa area. This community should expect better when it comes to the treatment of lost and stray animals. There should never be threats to dispose of a pet after only a few days, or a lack of concern for an animal that may simply be lost and someone’s beloved companion.

People in positions of leadership and influence should set the example for compassion and responsible animal care. We can, and should, do better.

The good news is that this little girl is now safe. She will find a loving forever home where she will be cherished, and we hope her difficult beginning is soon nothing more than a distant memory. ❤️🐾

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