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

14 hours ago

There are days when you just want a small break from the nonstop pace of rescue work… and many of us are feeling exactly that right now. But as rescue always reminds us, animals in need don’t arrive on a schedule.

At 2 a.m. this morning, a family in Moses Lake reached out desperately asking for help with three tiny kittens they had been trying to bottle feed. Sadly, this is very common — people try with the very best intentions, but around-the-clock feeding for fragile newborns quickly becomes overwhelming, especially with busy lives and little sleep.

The other day we posted asking people to let us know if they had nursing momma cats. Thankfully, one incredible family in East Wenatchee stepped up and offered help. Early this morning, around 7:30, we were on the road with three babies trying to survive. Two kittens immediately latched onto the nursing momma and began eating. It was such a relief to see. Sadly, the third baby was just too weak to latch. We brought that little one back to Ephrata and reached out for additional help. Kailyn with Life Advocates for Pets of Grant County WA immediately agreed to take the fragile baby and try everything possible to get it strong enough to nurse.

Please send prayers, hope, and good thoughts for this tiny fighter and for Kailyn as she works to save it. Nothing hits your heart quite like watching a fragile newborn struggle to survive. Rescue can be incredibly beautiful… but moments like this are also deeply heartbreaking. 🙏💔🙏 ... See MoreSee Less

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

1 day ago

We have some wonderful news to share, especially for everyone who has been reaching out asking about Buttons and her newborn baby.

Yesterday morning, a retired couple from Spokane contacted us after seeing our plea for help. They coordinated with one of our board members, submitted a foster application, and after talking for quite awhile, we arranged a meet and greet for this morning.

To say it was love at first sight would be an understatement. They absolutely adored her and were so excited to get her home and settled in. We just received these precious pictures from her new home, where she’s already settling into her very own nursery… and she even has a brand new name now — “Peaches”! 🍑

We absolutely love the name, and more importantly, we know that Peaches and her baby are going to be surrounded with the love, comfort, and affection that every dog deserves.

Her new family has promised to keep us updated on the puppy, who will be available for adoption in approximately 8–10 weeks.

Stories like this remind us why we continue doing this work. From abandonment and uncertainty… to safety, warmth, and love. From rags to riches — and so incredibly deserved. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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

2 days ago

🚨💔🚨Sadly it’s the unspayed/un-neutered season again and it’s not letting up… kitten season in full throttle. These tiny babies are being displaced by people, and by stray or feral mommas struggling to survive.

We are urgently trying to build a network of help for orphaned kittens before emergencies happen.

If you have a nursing momma cat, please let us know:🐾 How old her kittens are🐾 How many kittens she currently has🐾 Whether she may be able to surrogate orphaned kittens

Most momma cats are absolutely incredible at accepting and caring for orphaned babies, but if we don’t know about them, we can’t reach out when a crisis happens.

We are also looking for experienced bottle feeders who have the time and dedication to care for neonatal kittens. Bottle babies require around-the-clock care, but they are worth every sleepless night.

We can supply:🍼 Formula🍼 Bottles and feeding supplies🍼 Heating pads🍼 Basic kitten care supplies

Please help us help them. Every foster, every nursing momma, and every bottle feeder makes a difference during kitten season. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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

2 days ago

A Surprise We Didn’t See Coming… 💔🐾

One of the 7 little dumped dogs from last Sunday had a surprise waiting for us…

Kris at Animal Cracker’s picked up two of the pups to get them cleaned up and comfortable. We had checked all of them over carefully and truly believed none were pregnant… but we were wrong.

Sweet little Buttons, all 9 lbs of her, delivered a tiny newborn puppy while being boarded at the groomer. This little girl had been carrying more than we ever realized.

Buttons was just seen by Morrison Mobile Veterinary Services, examined to ensure there are no additional puppies and that she’s stable and healthy; no more puppies, she’s approx 3 years old, in good health and the puppy is perfectly normal and healthy, just very tiny.

Now, we need help.

We are urgently looking for a foster who can take in this brave little momma and her newborn baby. She deserves a quiet, safe place to rest and care for her puppy after everything she’s been through.

➡️ We will provide everything you need
➡️ This is a short-term, critical placement
➡️ You’ll be giving them the chance they never had before

If you can step up and help Buttons and her baby, please reach out. This is where rescue truly begins… 💛

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

2 days ago

We have a very pregnant cat that needs a safe place to have her kittens. Can you help? We can supply you with what you need including possible veterinary care.

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