The mission of Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends, Inc. is to end pet overpopulation. We strive to accomplish our mission through four main goals:

1. Promote informed, responsible, and humane companion animal ownership;
2. Eliminate euthanasia of healthy adoptable animals and animal homelessness;
3. Achieve total sterilization of all companion animals.

AARF was founded in 2002 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization licensed by the state of Georgia that works to assist abandoned, abused and stray animals in finding new, loving homes. AARF works with all breeds of dogs and cats. We utilize a network of foster care providers to house the rescued animals, provide them complete medical care, (including spaying or neutering and microchipping), and then place them into loving permanent homes.

AARF is run solely on adoption fees, private donations and charitable grants without government support. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization licensed by the state of Georgia and all donations are tax-deductible.