Resources

ARR’s Resource Center for Pet Lovers!

Keeping Pets With Their Owners

ARR’s focus is on pulling at-risk dogs and cats from shelters. Rather than accepting owner surrenders, we provide resources to help you do everything possible to keep your pet with you, regardless of whether you’re moving, experiencing financial difficulties, or having behavior-related issues with your pet. 

Adopting a pet should be a lifelong commitment. ARR believes that every pet deserves a happy, loving home.

When difficult circumstances arise, we encourage you to research every possibility before surrendering your furry family member. Losing a home is a traumatic experience for a pet, with potential lifelong consequences.

Remember that your pet depends on you completely for its safety, happiness, and health – just as a young child would. Pets are not disposable or replaceable items. They’re living, feeling, loving beings who deserve our best.

Please take advantage of the many resources available to help you keep your pet.

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After adoption: Help your adopted dog adjust and relax in a new environment

Tips for helping with the adjustment You found the perfect pet and you are so excited! But it’s important to realize that your rescue pet has been through a lot and may need some time and special care to be…
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A Guide to Assisted Living for Seniors with Pets

Finding the perfect place to live with your furry friend will take some work, but it’s far from impossible If you’re a pet owner, you may run into some unique challenges when searching for an assisted living community. Facilities may…
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Calming Games to Help a Hyperactive Dog or Puppy

Does your dog have a hard time settling down in quiet environments? Or does he or she wiggle around a lot or often wakes you up before the crack of dawn with a frisbee full of drool? If your furry…
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Don’t Give up Your Dog without a Warrant!

Make them get a warrant! At The Animal Law Firm, our Colorado animal lawyers see a lot of good dogs turned over to animal control under pressure from animal control officers. However, you do not have to do this! If…
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What To Do If You Find An Injured Wild Animal

What to do with injured wild animals? When most people see an injured animal, they want to help. That is a very natural response; however, if the animal is wild, you need to take certain precautions. Wild animals are not…
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If Your Dog Bites Another Person or Animal. . .

How to best handle the situation If your dog is accused of biting another dog or person, you might be facing Unlawful Ownership of a Dangerous Dog charges. Under this state statute, the dog is deemed “dangerous” upon the single…
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Puppy & Dog Tips – Training

Importance of Training Obedience training is one of the most important aspects of owning a dog. A well trained dog is a happier dog and is much more accepted in public. Training also strengthens the bond you have been building…
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Puppy & Dog Tips – Grooming and Medical Care

Grooming An important part of your dog’s overall health and well being is routine grooming.  Dogs of any age can be taught to enjoy being groomed and this one on one time will strengthen your relationship with your dog. In…
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Puppy & Dog Tips – Bringing Home Your New Puppy or Dog 

What You Need for Pick-up  The day has finally arrived to bring your dog or puppy home. You already have your crate or harness in your vehicle to secure your new family member. There are a few other items to…
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Inappropriate Elimination

One of the most common behavior complaints about cats is inappropriate elimination outside the litter box It is also a common reason why healthy cats are relinquished to shelters (and consequently euthanized). You should take heart, however, since this problem…
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Think Twice Before You Declaw

The Itch to Scratch Cats do write. They don’t communicate  with a pen and paper or by using a computer keyboard. Instead, their prose is cat scratch—literally. They scratch to  express their excitement and pleasure.  They scratch to leave messages,…
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Peaceful Environments for Cats and Dogs

Learn how to create a peaceful environment for cats and dogs in your home Humans domesticated the dog’s wolf ancestors more than 15,000 years ago. Being pack animals, the wolves responded to humans acting as pack leaders. Cats, according to…
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