EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE PROGRAM
Our Emergency Shelter Care program provides assistance to individuals on a case-by-case basis to provide shelter for their animal(s) displaced due an emergency situation. This may be an appropriate option for individuals who are no longer able to safely remain in their own homes due to physical, cognitive, and/or emotional violence or are displaced due to an emergency situation, ie house fire, flooding. This program provides temporary foster care for family pets for a specified period of time. Families can rest assured that while they get back on their feet that their pets are safe.
Many victims of domestic violence fear their animals are at risk if they leave and many significantly delay their escape to safety if it means leaving a family pet(s) behind.
Requirements for the Program
All placements are on a case-by-case basis and we are not always able to accommodate every request.
The program is designed to assist in emergencies and is a short-term placement program for a few days to a few weeks. Unfortunately we are not able to provide long term foster care.
All animals must be spay and/or neutered. If the family is unable too, AARCS will assist in providing the veterinary care needed.