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

8 hours ago

These photos are exactly why we have been pleading with the Rob Jones Grant County Commissioner, Kevin Burgess Grant County Commissioner, Cindy Carter Grant County Commissioner for years to adopt an ordinance limiting the number of pets that can be owned without a kennel license. We don’t expect this to be policed but we do expect it to be enforced. We believe that the Grant County Sheriff's Office - WA animal control should be on board with this!

These dogs and puppies are living in conditions where there is little to no food, limited resources, and no way for the family to properly care for the animals they already have. Yet the cycle continues because the dogs are not being spayed or neutered, and more puppies keep being born. Several are sick, and one that we pulled today is injured as in the photo! There are 11-22 under 2 lbs, 6 about 4 months old, 6-7 adult dogs!

We cannot solve this crisis alone.

We receive no financial assistance from Grant County or these small communities, yet rescues are expected to step in when situations like this inevitably spiral out of control. We need resources. We need sponsors to help cover spay and neuter surgeries. We need placement options for these dogs and puppies. Most importantly, we need preventative measures that stop these situations before they reach a crisis point. This, once again is in the Beverly/Mattawa area.

This is not an isolated case. It is simply the latest one we have uncovered, and we can assure you there are many more.

For over seven years, we have asked our county leaders to take action. When commissioners asked what other counties are doing, we provided examples from neighboring counties such as Chelan and Douglas, where households are generally limited to four dogs unless a kennel license is obtained.

This isn’t about punishing families. It’s about preventing animal suffering.

Education is important. Access to affordable spay and neuter services is critical. But without reasonable limits and meaningful enforcement, the problem continues to grow faster than rescues, shelters, and volunteers can keep up.

The animals are paying the price.

Grant County needs action, not more delays.

🐾 Please contact your county commissioners and ask them to support reasonable pet ownership limits, increased access to spay and neuter services, and stronger measures to prevent animal neglect and overpopulation.
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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

11 hours ago

✨ Update on little Pinto Ridge! ✨

First, the important news… Pinto is a BOY! 💥🐾 and approx 3/4 weeks old.

Second, our amazing board member and medical foster extraordinaire, Heather, got him all cleaned up and even gave him a quick flea bath to help start him on his road to recovery. Despite already being absolutely overflowing with foster kittens, she made sure this little guy got the care he needed before his next step.

This afternoon, we’ll be meeting up with another incredible medical foster, Charlene in Wenatchee, who will be taking over Pinto’s care. Some of you may remember Charlene’s last medical foster—the little Quincy kitten who nearly lost his leg after getting a fishhook embedded in it. Not only did he make a remarkable recovery, but Charlene ended up foster-failing with him, and he’s now living his best life! ❤️

We know Pinto is headed to exactly the right place and will flourish under Charlene’s loving care. Thank you to everyone who has been sending prayers, positive thoughts, and support for this sweet little survivor.

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

16 hours ago

Just when we think we might have a day to catch up and rest, another emergency call comes in.

This little kitten was found alongside the road on Pinto Ridge with painful road rash and several lacerations. It’s unclear exactly what happened, but the veterinarian believes it may have fallen from a vehicle. Thankfully, compassionate people stepped up. We partnered with another caring family to cover the veterinary bill, and now this little one is on a journey to recovery.

After being assessed by our board member Heather, Pinto Ridge will head to a foster home with Charlene in Wenatchee, where it can rest, heal, and receive the care it needs. We’re all hoping there are no hidden injuries or medical surprises and that this tiny fighter makes a full recovery. They named the kitten Pinto Ridge, and we’re secretly hoping it’s a little boy. 🥹

Please keep Pinto Ridge in your thoughts and prayers.

And a gentle reminder to everyone: before driving away, check under your hood, around your engine compartment, and in the backs of vehicles, trailers, or equipment where a mother cat may have hidden her kittens. A quick look can save a life.

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

20 hours ago

Yesterday, the staff at the Quincy Shelter reached out about four tiny, two-week-old kittens who had lost their mom. The family in Mattawa caring for them was becoming overwhelmed with the around-the-clock bottle feeding that orphaned kittens require.

Fortunately, we had recently taken in a mama cat and her two three-week-old kittens into a foster home in Desert Aire. We reached out to the foster family, and Dianna immediately stepped up to help. She picked up the four orphaned babies and introduced them to her nursing mama cat.

As you can see in the video, this amazing mama accepted them with her big heart right away. She immediately began cleaning them and treating them as her own.

These little kittens mattered to us, and we’re so grateful that they mattered to her too. Sometimes the most beautiful acts of kindness come from the animals themselves. ✨🐈✨

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen. Because of teamwork, compassion, and one very special mama cat, these babies now have a much better chance at growing up healthy and loved. ❤️🐾
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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

21 hours ago

We have had a super busy week!

In addition to transporting animals to rescues and foster homes on the west side, we’ve also been coordinating with Pawsitive Alliance and the warehouse they partner with, All the Best Pet Care, acquiring three pallets of much-needed pet food—two pallets of wet cat food and one pallet of wet dog food—to bring back to the shelters and rescues we work with throughout Grant and Adams Counties.

We are incredibly grateful for these donated food distributions. This food doesn’t expire until 2028, allowing us to store some of it and distribute it as needed to the shelters and rescues that need it most.

While we don’t have the logistics or staffing to directly distribute pet food to individual families, we do our best to ensure that local shelters and rescue organizations have food available through their pet food banks. These organizations are able to track requests and provide temporary assistance to pet owners who are struggling. Their goal isn’t to permanently feed your pets, but rather to help families through difficult times so that pets can remain in their homes.

Thank you to everyone who works hard to provide for and care for their pets. And please, don’t forget to spay and neuter your animals—it’s one of the most important and responsible things you can do to help reduce pet overpopulation and prevent unwanted litters.

Together, we can make a difference for the animals in our community. ❤️🐾

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