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Adoption fees:
Cat $50
Kitten under 6 mos. $125
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Dog $225
Puppy under 20 wks $250
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Dogs and puppies include one 7 week training class

Special Needs Animals

Perhaps you have a special place in your home for a special needs ARF dog or cat? Or perhaps you have a special place in your heart to make a donation to ARF’s Hope Fund to help these and other ARF animals like them?

ARF’s Hope Fund helps pay for veterinary and other special needs of animals rescued by ARF's rescue patrol. Helping these abandoned animals is an important part of ARF's mission. Although the expense may be cost prohibitive for these ARF shelter guests, the transformation is nothing short of a miracle. Only through your generous donations can ARF continue this life-enriching work.

SPECIAL NEEDS CANINES
Available Now for Adoption!

	Luigi is a 10-year-old male Chihuahua mix with a low grade heart murmur. Additionally, the initial x-rays of his chest showed a mild increase in heart size. Luigi has back pain and is on anti-inflammatory and pain medications which he may require for the remainder of his life. Luigi should be adopted by an adults-only household where he can lose weight.
	Mario is a 10-year-old male Chihuahua mix with back pain. Mario is also on anti-inflammatories and needs to lose weight in an adults-only household.
	Tropicana is a 1-year-old female hearing impaired Australian Shepherd/Collie mix and is learning hand cues. Tropicana may be adopted by a family with children of any age.

SPECIAL NEEDS FELINES
Available Now for Adoption!

Aziz is a 15-week old spunky long-haired kitten with big bright eyes. He has a congenital problem where his esophagus is larger than it should be. He needs to be fed from an elevated dish and allowed to rest quietly after eating. Animals with mega esophagus tend to get an aspiration pneumonia (inhale food accidentally into their lungs) which causes complications. This is not a repairable problem, only manageable. He will most likely have a significantly shortened lifespan.

Salty is a 3-year-old male domestic short hair with FIV and a tripod. He had a luxated elbow that was not repairable and as such, the leg was amputated. Salty is an affectionate guy who loves to cuddle. As with any feline testing positive for FIV, Salty should live in an only-cat household or with other FIV positive cats.

Additional FIV Positive Felines

	Zsa Zsa is a lovely 3-year-old female calico who likes to lounge. She likes attention, but mostly appreciates it on her own terms. Zsa Zsa has tested positive for FIV and should live in an only-cat household or with other FIV positive cats.
	True Love is a 3-year-old female domestic long hair. True Love is a sweet soul looking for her true love. True Love has tested positive for FIV and should live in an only-cat household or with other FIV positive cats.
	Tootsie is a 3-year old female domestic short hair tuxedo cat who tested positive for FIV. She is a sweet girl who loves attention.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

FIV is a virus in the same family of viruses as Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). FIV is a cat-only disease and people cannot catch FIV from their cats. FIV is only spread between cats by bite wounds and blood transfusions. FIV cannot be spread casually - unless an FIV kitty bites another cat, the virus cannot spread. There is no reason cats with FIV should not be in loving homes. FIV cats can often live long and normal lives. Some cats live a long time with this virus, often with no symptoms at all. FIV cats have a lot to offer a family and should not prevent a delightful feline from coming into a loving home.