Legend was struggling to survive in an alley near an industrial area.
Legend was alone with no one to help him. Thirsty, hungry, and scared, he was hiding behind a rickety section of fence. ARR volunteer Chris Cline spotted him while he was searching for another cat in the same area. It didn’t take long for Chris to realize that Legend was tame and wasn’t feral at all. He was happy to be indoors and safe again, not to mention well fed! After giving Legend time to recover from his time outdoors, Chris took him to the vet where he received an exam, vaccinations, and was neutered. Soon afterwards, a young couple saw Legend’s picture on our website and decided they wanted to adopt him! Legend is enjoying the safety and love of a forever home now with lots of cuddles and soft, comfy beds.
Legend is safe and loved now!
Sally’s Journey: From Forgotten to Forever Loved
Sweet Sally at the shelterSally’s journey to a forever home was anything but easy. Found as a stray after giving birth to her puppies, she ended up in a shelter facing an uncertain future. She was heartworm positive, battling an upper respiratory infection, and suffering from non-contagious demodex mange.
Her puppies were adopted quickly, but Sally remained at the shelter. Her medical challenges scared off potential adopters. But Sally was able to come to Colorado to an ARR foster home where she recovered from her health issues over time. She was adopted and then returned to ARR due to allergies in the home. But Sally knew her forever home was out there somewhere. Soon, another couple fell in love with her photo and story, and Sally found the home she had been waiting for. Today, Sally is home for good.
Her story reminds us that every animal deserves a chance, not matter how difficult their journey may be.
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Your generosity can change an animal’s life. A gift of $25, $50, $75, $100, or any amount you can give will be DOUBLED, up to $20,000! Your donation will help provide lifesaving medical treatment, loving care, and second chances for pets who need us most.
Every gift brings us one step closer to another story of healing, hope, and a family found at last.
Please donate as generously as you can today. Together, we can give more homeless pets the chance to leave their painful pasts behind and discover the joy of a loving home.
They’re waiting for their happy endings. With your help, we can make them happen.
Give today. Save lives. DOUBLE THE LOVE!
HAPPY TAILS!
"We were trying to find the right dog for several months, but many of the rescues don’t make it easy. Some were unresponsive or would have bogus questions and demands of us. ARR was prompt, professional, thorough but made the process very easy. The foster mom we worked with was also wonderful." Alexandra Nabers
"By far the best rescue in Colorado. Caring people with dedicated missions. Every single foster I've met cares deeply for animals, and is knowledgeable about ensuring fur babies are happy and healthy. . . There are always checks and balances to make sure every animal is microchipped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and healthy. Most importantly, ARR is always putting the health of animals above money. This is the best rescue, ever. I can't say enough. A network of caring people who are all friends with each other and have created a support network for each other and the animals they all care for. " Erin Stecher
"Had an amazing experience adopting 3 kittens! Worked with Holly and she made the process super easy! My new fur babies are adjusting well and I am super excited to have them!" Randy Roebuck
"We adopted our amazing dog Loki through Animal Rescue of the Rockies. The team was professional, and had a high level of expertise in adoption and what we needed to know to provide a great home for Loki. Unlike a shelter, they specialize in fostering pets to prep them for a loving forever home - making room for other pets in need at the shelter. With their strong network of foster homes and shelters, I'd highly recommend contacting them if you are looking for a pet in Colorado!" CLB
Animal Rescue of the Rockies pulls pets at risk from euthanasia in overcrowded shelters. We place the pets in pre-qualified loving foster homes and ensure each pet is spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adopting them into forever homes. We promote spaying and neutering to reduce pet overpopulation and encourage quality relationships between pets and their people through behavior resources and training.
History of Animal Rescue of the Rockies
Animal Rescue of the Rockies (ARR) was founded in 2003 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Karen Martiny, the organization's founder, wanted to do something to honor her handicapped dog, Buffy, a former shelter dog. Buffy was a small Scottie Terrier-Poodle mix who became paralyzed in her hindquarters at age five from a ruptured spinal cord disc.
Surgery didn't fix the problem, so Buffy used a doggie wheelchair cart for the last 9 ½ years of her life. Buffy's determination and cheerful demeanor inspired everyone who met her. When Karen needed to do a community service project for a workshop she was attending, she realized helping other shelter pets would be the perfect way to honor her little trooper, Buffy. Animal Rescue of the Rockies was born as a result.
Gathering four friends to help with the endeavor, Karen traveled to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah to attend their workshop, "How to Start an Animal Sanctuary." The group came away armed with over 700 pages of information on how to start and operate a rescue organization. But more than that, they returned home with the determination to make their newly formed rescue group a success.
In 2009, Animal Rescue of the Rockies received 501(c)(3) non-profit status and opened our Cat Casita at High Paw Pet Supplies in Fairplay, Colorado. The Cat Casita provides a cage-free kitty playroom where adoptable cats enjoy living while they wait for their forever homes. Kerrie Lynn is our Cat Casita manager.
Our primary focus is to take in pets from overcrowded shelters in Colorado and surrounding states. Rescue pets are placed in qualified foster homes until loving forever homes are found. Adoptable cats are also housed at several PetSmart stores in the Denver area and at the PetSmart store in Grand Junction.
Animal Rescue of the Rockies holds adoption events at various venues throughout the year. Most of our adoptable pets are listed on our website, www.arrcolorado.org, and on several national online pet lists.
Our Board of Directors consists of 5 individuals from varying backgrounds, all of whom are very "hands on" in ARR's operations:
Karen Martiny - Board President/Executive Director Kelly Rushing - Board Member/Dog Division Director
Kristin Parsons - Board Member/Cat Division Coordinator
Sasha Galbraith - Board Member/Volunteer
Laura Schafer - Board Member/Volunteer
Animal Rescue of the Rockies is also a partner in Best Friends Animal Society's No More Homeless Pets Network.
Organization name
Animal Rescue of the Rockies
other names
ARR
2003
Category
Animal-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
DenverMailing
13918 E. Mississippi Ave. #60188Denver, CO, US
CO, US
Grand Junction, CO, US