Our resident mascot !!
We collaborate with Hocking Correctional Facility in a Rescue Program that has been very successful over the years. According to Anne Richardson (Rescue Facilitator at HCF), the inmates are given the responsibility of caring for and providing training to puppies and dogs while they await adoption. This program not only gives these homeless pets a "second chance", it also creates an environment where the inmate handlers can learn to accept responsibility and experience un-conditional love while providing care for their dogs. They do an outstanding job and we are most grateful.
H.C. F. and Avalon Animal Rescue are proud to announce that we began a Dog Grooming Project in 2004. This was made possible through a generous grant from the Athens Foundation. We were able to purchase professional grooming equipment as well as pay a professional groomer to come into the facility and teach the class. This project will provide the inmates with another set of job skills that can be used on the outside, while improving the quality of care for the Avalon dogs in their care. This project is open to any offender currently participating in any of the three dog programs. Our thanks go out to Nanette Rorick, The Athens Foundation, and all the H.C.F. employees who have helped for making this awesome project come to life.
A.A.R.F.
(Avalon Animal Rescue Fund)
P.O. BOX 1103
ATHENS, Ohio 45701
OUR WISH LIST:
Used kennels, crates, leashes, collars, dog food, and dog toys.
We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here. Who We Are
AVALON ANIMAL RESCUE
We are a private non-profit, 501(c)(3) multi-county network of volunteers who believe that every dog deserves a safe, warm, and loving environment. Our rescues are put into short-term foster care, while a permanent home is sought. We are always looking for good foster homes. E-mail us for a foster care application. Our officers are: Nanette Rorick - President, Dorothy Gettle - Vice-President, Ann Cramer - Treasurer, Lisa Yehl - Recording Secretary, Anne Richardson - HCFF.. We have MANY helpers in our support team. SPECAL THANKS to Anne Richardson and the Hocking Correctional Facility inmates and ALL our outstanding foster care providers. But most of all ~ Thanks to you wonderful people who have the compassion to help a dog in need!
Adopting a friend
All adoptions require a home visit, a vet reference, and a $130 adoption fee.
Avalon Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 1103
Athens, OH 45701
Phone:
Email:
airenanette6@aol.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
