Who We Are

non-profit, all volunteer organization consisting of experienced and dedicated
rescue people who were previously doing animal rescue work independently
and realized the benefits of joining together to combine their experience,
knowledge, and resources.

Our Purpose

The purpose of Arizona Animal Rescue & Sanctuary is to rescue,
rehabilitate (when necessary) and place domestic animals into stable homes,
to educate the public about the responsibilities of pet ownership in an attempt
to alleviate the problem of unwanted pets, and to build public awareness
about the human-animal bond and its benefits to society

Our Mission

It is the mission of Arizona Animal Rescue & Sanctuary to eliminated
euthanasia as a means of controlling the population of unwanted dogs
and cats. Between February and July of 2006 over 20,000 animals were
euthanized in Maricopa County alone! As you can see, AZARS has a long
way to go to realize their goal. We can only succeed with your help and
cooperation.

Maddie's Fund

Maddie's Fund®, the Pet Rescue Foundation, is a family foundation established
in 1999 to help fund the creation of a no-kill nation. The first step is to help
create programs that guarantee loving homes for all healthy shelter dogs and
cats throughout the country. The next step will be to save the sick and injured
pets in animal shelters nationwide.

Arizona Animal Rescue & Sanctuary is a proud member of Maddie's Fund.
Maddie's Fund is active in Maricopa County through Maddie's Pet Rescue
Project and Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project. Funded in November 2002
Maddie's Pet Rescue Project is working with Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project
in Maricopa County to end the killing of healthy and treatable shelter dogs
and cats countywide within ten years.
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