Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation Rescues Animals and People
Posted by Charity Watcher on Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) was established by Tony La Russa, a former manager for the Oakland Athletics, with his wife, Elaine. The duo discovered that no-kill shelters were non-existent in San Francisco’s East Bay area, a sad discovery after rescuing a kitten from a baseball field. Both being passionate animal welfare advocates, the husband-and-wife team co-founded ARF and started with just a small team of volunteers working from donated office space.
Today, ARF is dedicated to its dual mission of people rescuing animals and animals rescuing people – truly, a dual mission that recognizes the equal importance of humans and animals in enhancing each others’ lives.
The non-profit organization, with its headquarters at Walnut Creek, California, has several programs and projects related to its dual mission. On one hand, it rescues animals particularly cats and dogs from public shelters, thus, preventing them from being euthanized. Instead, these rescued animals are adopted into new homes.
On the other hand, it has programs designed to strengthen the human-animal bond. Pets are brought into venues where seniors, veterans, children, patients, and people in disadvantaged circumstances can interact with them.
Its programs include humane education programs, a spay and neuter clinic, and a visiting therapy animal team, as well as assistance to support low-income families with pets that are struggling to keep them at home. Indeed, ARF works toward keeping guardians and their pets together by providing practical support and assistance for both parties.
The animal welfare-centered foundation does not receive government funding. Its excellent track record, fortunately, including its four-star charity status makes it one of the best charities dedicated to animal welfare for donations and contributions from individuals, groups and other organizations.
Recognized as a national model and local leader in animal welfare, ARF has rescued and re-homed over 30,000 domestic pets and performed over 28,000 spay and neuter operations. Donations are essential to keep its programs and projects going.
Today, ARF is dedicated to its dual mission of people rescuing animals and animals rescuing people – truly, a dual mission that recognizes the equal importance of humans and animals in enhancing each others’ lives.
The non-profit organization, with its headquarters at Walnut Creek, California, has several programs and projects related to its dual mission. On one hand, it rescues animals particularly cats and dogs from public shelters, thus, preventing them from being euthanized. Instead, these rescued animals are adopted into new homes.
On the other hand, it has programs designed to strengthen the human-animal bond. Pets are brought into venues where seniors, veterans, children, patients, and people in disadvantaged circumstances can interact with them.
Its programs include humane education programs, a spay and neuter clinic, and a visiting therapy animal team, as well as assistance to support low-income families with pets that are struggling to keep them at home. Indeed, ARF works toward keeping guardians and their pets together by providing practical support and assistance for both parties.
The animal welfare-centered foundation does not receive government funding. Its excellent track record, fortunately, including its four-star charity status makes it one of the best charities dedicated to animal welfare for donations and contributions from individuals, groups and other organizations.
Recognized as a national model and local leader in animal welfare, ARF has rescued and re-homed over 30,000 domestic pets and performed over 28,000 spay and neuter operations. Donations are essential to keep its programs and projects going.
