our mission

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons is the leading animal welfare organization on the East End of Long Island. Each year we admit over 700 cats and dogs and provide food, exercise, a warm place to sleep, and excellent veterinary care at our state-of-the-art Adoption Center. ARF is dedicated to finding loving homes for our precious pets, not only to improve their lives, but also the lives of the families who adopt them.

all about arF

• ARF was founded in 1974.
• Over 18,500 cats and dogs have been placed into loving homes.
• Our state-of-the-art Adoption Center is located on 22 wooded acres in the East Hampton Pine Barrens. There are three open catteries with screened-in porches; a kennel with 48 indoor dog runs; 12 spacious outdoor runs; and a fully equipped medical wing with operating room, nurseries and quarantine holding rooms.
• There is a full time veterinarian and vet technicians on staff.
• Most of our animals come from animal control centers and from people who can no longer care for their pets.
• Animals are admitted by appointment only.
• 100 to 160 cats and dogs are at the Adoption Center at any given time.
• ARF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and currently is funded entirely by private donations.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons provides for the welfare of dogs and cats on the South Fork of Long Island through shelter and adoption services, medical care, spaying and neutering programs, community outreach and humane education. ARF is a "no-kill" adoption center. We will care for an animal regardless of how long it takes to find a home, except in extraordinary circumstances, such as incurable illness or severe and dangerous behavioral problems. In such cases, a cat or dog may be euthanized.

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