SCOOP Spring 2019 FINAL A

Campaign for Pets and Vets Kicks Off
With a waiting list of veterans seeking potential service
dogs and a shortage of animal holding space to meet
this growing need, ARF launched the Campaign for
Pets and Vets in November 2017. This is an ambitious
$18.7M effort to better serve all animals in our care. With
powerful transformations at the core of our work, ARF
is expanding these programs to better serve a critically
important group: our nation’s veterans.
After dedicated service to our country, many veterans
face challenges readjusting to civilian life due to
service related mental health conditions, including
post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury,
depression, and anxiety. Meanwhile in public shelters
across the country, an estimated 1.5M dogs and cats are
euthanized every year. This Campaign addressed both of
these heartbreaking challenges and saves more lives.
ARF broke ground on its animal care expansion and new
Pets and Vets Center on April 2, and construction is now
underway. Full build-out is expected to take 12 months.
With less than $1M remaining to reach this ambitious
goal, the race to the finish line is on! Thanks to the
generosity of a generous supporter, all new gifts to the
Campaign will be matched 2:1, increasing the impact of
your support. Join us in saving lives!
All-Weather
Agility Fields
Kennel
Addition
Veterans’
Clinic Entry
All-Weather
Agility Fields
Pets and
Vets Center
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