The Animal Rescue Fund was created as a way of raising funds for animal care in St. Joseph County, Michigan. We are a registered charity organization, so donations are tax-deductable.
Our meetings are normally held at 7:00 on the second Monday of the month at the Intermediate School District building on Shimmel Road, in front of Glen Oaks College in Centreville. Exceptions are during the months of June, July and August, when the ISD building is closed for the summer, and our XMAS party/meeting in December. Contact any ARF member to determine where we will meet at those times.
We are always seeking new faces to help with our fundraising efforts in St. Joseph County. If you are interested in the welfare of our county animals and would like to participate in our organization, please contact any ARF member (officers are listed on our "Contact Us" page) for more information, or just come to a meeting. We would love to have you join our efforts.
Some of the things we do:
>Help pay for spay and neuter operations for those who cannot afford
the total cost of the operation. To date, we have spent over
$98,000.00 in spay/neuter assistance.
For information on spay/neuter assistance, please call
(269) 278-5500 (may have to leave a message), or visit one
of the following veterinary offices in St. Joseph County:
Crossroads Veterinary Clinic in Three Rivers
Hedges Veterinary Hospital in Three Rivers
Sturgis Veterinary Hospital in Sturgis
Lake Area Veterinaty Group in Sturgis
Fawn River Animal Clinic in Sturgis
Dr. Luegge in Sturgis
Colon Animal Clinic in Colon
>Provide free straw or dog/cat food to those faced
with financial emergencies. We ask for a donation for the
straw, but will provide it free to those who cannot afford a donation.
>Provide emergency medical assistance to animals injured by
cars or other animals that have no known owner.
>Provide assistance to private animal shelters in our county
>Provide free space on our adoption page for pets looking for a new home