AARF aids homeless and helpless cats and dogs in the greater Winston-Salem area; providing rescue and adoption services, information, and education while encouraging the human/animal bond.
We extend our heartfelt support to the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. We'll continue to share resources for nonprofits and how to help.
D - Animal Related
- Inspiring people to develop a positive lifelong connection with nature and encouraging active engagement in conservation. We accomplish this mission through a community oriented approach to nature education, leadership development and conservation science.
paws4people foundation was founded by Kyria Henry in 1999, when she was just 12 years old, with the purpose of using dogs as a means of helping people.
This nonprofit’s mission is educating and empowering people to utilize Assistance Dogs to transform their lives.
We have 500 highly trained Assistance Dogs with one or more certifications providing support in areas such as mobility and psychiatric service, educational and rehabilitative assistance, and therapeutic visitation. Together, these dogs have made more than 1,000,000 therapeutic contacts.To provide lifelong sanctuary for farm animals in need of a safe and natural environment; educating people about the cruelties of factory farming; and de-mystifying veganism by providing education and exposure to vegan food.
- To preserve threatened species through rescuing wildlife in need, responsible captive breeding, and providing educational programs and support worldwide.
To promote the humane treatment of animals through public education of responsible pet ownership and the operation of a no-kill facility.
To create and grow lifetime relationships between pets and people through adoption, training, education & care.
To provide a licensed, No-Kill shelter for homeless animal until adopted into a loving and caring lifetime enviornment: to reduce the population of stray animals, and to promote responsible pet ownership.
To rescue and shelter homeless animals and provide adoption choices, low-cost spay/neuter services, educational programs & volunteer opportunities.
To promote respect for all animals, as well as agricultural, environmental and wildlife conservation and facilitates rehabilitation, rescue, and responsible pet ownership in order to enhance the human-animal bond.