ARF

Our Mission:

• Establish programs to help achieve basic health care, spay/neuter services
• Adoption and registration of domestic animals in our town
• Act as a liaison between the animals, owners, veterinarians, government, and educational agencies
• Raise awareness and support new legislation on animal health and welfare
• Keep the community informed
• Act as a resource for those needing assistance

Another way that ARF achieves its mission is through its education program to the local schools from grades K-12. The ARF educator, Ms. Sandra Rodriguez, has 23 years of experience as an educator, actress, and activist. She designed the ARF curriculum, utilizing an interactive play to engage the children in an effort to raise their consciousness about animal abuse, animal rights and animal protection laws as well as owner responsibilities. Ms. Rodriguez has made ARF's program unique by using music, costumes, role playing and other techniques in which the children actively participate, examine the issues and decide the outcome.  

ARF also provides a registration service, an important service in the event your favorite dog, Rocky, bolts out the door or your precious cat, Mimi, gets lost in a storm. ARF can register your pet for a low cost of $2. Your pet will receive an ID tag with an identification number and ARF's telephone number. YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. In the event your pet is lost, the ID tag will allow a rescuer to contact ARF who in turn will contact you, resulting in a happy reunion between you and Rocky or Mimi. Simply visit the ARF office located in the public beach of Rincon or call 787-823-7167. Office hours are from 9:00am to 1:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Through the Adoption Program, ARF helps find caring and responsible families to adopt healthy and social dogs and cats. Since the ARF dogs and cats are under foster care, the foster parents can vouch about the character, socialbility and adoptability of the animal. All of ARF's animals receive basic medical care and are in good health. So visit the "Adoption Center" and pick the pet you want to take home today!

ARF is also the point organization for your questions. Looking for an aswer to a question no one has been able to answer? Then call ARF at 787-823-7167 or email us at arfofrincon@caribe.net and we may be able to help. ARF acts as a liaison between pet owners, veterinarians, municipality officials and individuals devoted to the same mission.

In order to provide a low cost spaying/neutering program, ARF has partnered with trusted and dedicated veterinarians like the Animal Medical Clinic in Aguada, Miradero Veterinarian Clinic in Mayaguez, The Pet Vet in Aguadilla and the Animal Shelter Villa Michelle in Mayaguez. As a result of ARF's fundraising efforts, ARF is able to provide to the community in Rincon low cost spaying/neutering while ARF picks up the remainder of the cost. To find a participating veterinarian nearest you, call: 

      Veterinarian:                        Location:                                       Telephone #:
      Alberque Villa Michelle          Mayaguez                                       787-834-4510
      The Pet Vet                          Bo. Playa Jobos, Isabela                  787-872-0204
      Animal Medical Clinic           Aguada                                           787-868-8000
      Miradero Vet Clinic              Bo. Miradero, Mayaguez                 787-834-6050
      
      For emergencies:
      Animal Medical Hospital   Cabo Rojo                                      787-538-0008  
      Mondy-Friday from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm 
      Weekends from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Lastly, to report a diseased, injured or dead animal in Rincon, please immediately call Obra Publica of Rincon at 787-823-2015. To report abuse or negligence, call the Commonwealth Police in Rincon at 787-823-2020