Mobile we need you!
Dear Mobile,
We all known 2020 has taken its toll on almost every aspect of our lives. ARF is no different. We've limited the number of people on-site and canceled our two biggest fundraisers. The pandemic has been hard on non-profits, and it's compounded what has been an ongoing issue for ARF for the last years: the state of our building. If you've seen our newsletters or been at ARF lately, it's no secret we have big plans. Our current facility on Rangeline Rd. has always been intended to serve our needs for a limited time. Our building was never meant to be a long-term solution, and the time has come for us to relocate. Keeping up with building maintenance is futile. A shelter largely made of wood and laminate floors, with walls and floors crumbling, a roof leaking, and utility bills skyrocketing is not sustainable.
With optimism for the future, our Board of Directors decided it's time for the next step. We have placed our current land on the market for sale and are moving. Our long-term vision requires more space to build a sustainable future that will ensure ARF continues to provide care for animals in need, and expands our ability to be a fully functional animal resource center for our community.
We all known 2020 has taken its toll on almost every aspect of our lives. ARF is no different. We've limited the number of people on-site and canceled our two biggest fundraisers. The pandemic has been hard on non-profits, and it's compounded what has been an ongoing issue for ARF for the last years: the state of our building. If you've seen our newsletters or been at ARF lately, it's no secret we have big plans. Our current facility on Rangeline Rd. has always been intended to serve our needs for a limited time. Our building was never meant to be a long-term solution, and the time has come for us to relocate. Keeping up with building maintenance is futile. A shelter largely made of wood and laminate floors, with walls and floors crumbling, a roof leaking, and utility bills skyrocketing is not sustainable.
With optimism for the future, our Board of Directors decided it's time for the next step. We have placed our current land on the market for sale and are moving. Our long-term vision requires more space to build a sustainable future that will ensure ARF continues to provide care for animals in need, and expands our ability to be a fully functional animal resource center for our community.
Our Interim Plan
ARF has proudly served the community for 25 years, and our long-term vision will ensure we can continue to be an animal welfare resource for decades to come. To get there will not be easy. We are actively searching for a viable place to house our animals for the next few years, while we weather the obstacles ahead and build a long-term future. Since we've been in this facility, we've rescued and placed more than 4,000 animals into loving homes. This building has helped us do that. We're extremely grateful to all our Rangeline home has given us, and are leaving it with a spirit of gratitude and many memories of the lives saved.
At this time, we call upon the community for support. ARF is not a publicly funded municipal shelter. Our organization is run entirely from donations and grants from businesses and individuals. We need your help and we invite you to be part of ARF's next chapter.
We recognize there are many questions left unanswered at the moment - Where are we going? How long will we be there? We promise to keep you updated as we move forward.
We do know this: our mission hasn't changed. We will still rescue and adopt dogs and cats into loving forever homes. We may be foster-based for a time while we locate on interim building, but our life-saving work will continue. The animals currently in our facility are still reliant upon us. They will be placed in loving forever homes or temporary foster homes while we transition. We will not let them down.
At this time, we call upon the community for support. ARF is not a publicly funded municipal shelter. Our organization is run entirely from donations and grants from businesses and individuals. We need your help and we invite you to be part of ARF's next chapter.
We recognize there are many questions left unanswered at the moment - Where are we going? How long will we be there? We promise to keep you updated as we move forward.
We do know this: our mission hasn't changed. We will still rescue and adopt dogs and cats into loving forever homes. We may be foster-based for a time while we locate on interim building, but our life-saving work will continue. The animals currently in our facility are still reliant upon us. They will be placed in loving forever homes or temporary foster homes while we transition. We will not let them down.
Our Long-Term Vision
We need a building that will better serve the community, our staff and volunteers, and most importantly, the animals. This will be a huge undertaking, but we will get there. Most capital campaigns take three to five years, and we anticipate the same.
We know the Mobile community needs an animal resource center that reflects the humane values and can augment that municipal shelters and other local rescues in our area. Our long-term vision for a new facility will focus on:
We invite you to join us as we take these next steps! Our Board of Directors would love to hear from you. We're always available at: board@animalrescuemobile.org
We know the Mobile community needs an animal resource center that reflects the humane values and can augment that municipal shelters and other local rescues in our area. Our long-term vision for a new facility will focus on:
- More secure, sanitary, and comfortable housing for animals to keep them calm and healthy.
- Space for socialization and training classes.
- Cattery areas so that our cats have ample natural light and space to freely roam and play.
- Visitor- friendly welcome areas and comfortable settings to meet the animals.
- Educational and meeting space to train our volunteers offer public educational opportunities, and provide areas to work collaboratively with animal welfare groups.
- State-of-the-art shelter medicine program.
We invite you to join us as we take these next steps! Our Board of Directors would love to hear from you. We're always available at: board@animalrescuemobile.org