Other arf Programs

ARF’s primary goal is to provide shelter and adoption services. We also offer many other programs that benefit the community. (You can learn about Operation Cat, People United with Pets (PUP) and Dog Obedience Classes on other pages.) If you have any questions about ARF's programs and services, please contact Executive Director Sara Davison at sara@arfhamptons.org.

Pet Therapy

ARF staff and volunteers bring our animals to local day care centers and nursing homes, where a child or elderly person may enjoy a purring kitten in their lap or an affectionate, playful puppy at their side. Currently we are working with the Hamptons Center in Southampton and Catholic Guardian Home in East Hampton.

Dog Partner Rescue

Thanks to partners including the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, the Kershaw County Humane Society, ARF of Rincon, Puerto Rico, and the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, ARF is able to rescue and find new homes for hundreds of puppies and street dogs that otherwise would be euthanized.

Humane Education

ARF staff members teach students from pre-school to high school about the basics of animal care and the importance of spay/neuter. Student internships are an excellent way for young people to learn about caring for shelter cats and dogs.

Students in the pre-K class at the Country School, pictured here, visit twice a year. They enjoy playing with the cats and posing in front of "Eddie", the wooden dog sculpture at the Adoption Center.

Lost and Found Pet Clearinghouse

In cooperation with local radio stations, animal control agencies and veterinarians, over 100 pet owners are reunited with their cats and dogs each year through this much appreciated service.

Pet Bereavement Support Group

This free and confidential service is for anyone coping with the death or loss of a companion animal. Grieving persons can find understanding, support and comfort during this time of transition. Everybody is welcome, whether the death or loss of your companion animal occurred recently or a long time ago.

Young At Heart

We try to find homes as quickly as possible for older animals. Older cats and dogs often make great pets for senior citizens.

Shinnecock Food Drop

Thanks to Purina, ARF delivers over 100 pounds of dog
and cat food to the Shinnecock Indian Reservation each month. The people are grateful, and since the program started, the animals are noticeably healthier.

Pet Disaster Partnerships

Whether it’s a hurricane in Louisiana or flooding on the East End of Long Island, ARF will assist partner organizations and serve as a pet evacuation center for the Town of East Hampton in the event of a town-declared emergency.

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