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AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.

Funded in 2025

AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is a community-based nonprofit in rural Arizona, dedicated to “Saving One by One Until There are None.” Since 2018, AARF has turned a former horse ranch into a Western-style dog town, helping animals move from tough beginnings to lovin

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