Animal Resources of Tidewater since 1999 has changed and grown to meet the needs of the community. Through grants and donations, we have proudly established programs to improve the lives of companion animals in Hampton Roads: SpayHR, Community Medical Assistance, Legislative Policy Advocacy and the Pit Bull Awareness Coalition.

Success Stories

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Sunny

At Home on the Farm!
Before Sunny was taken into foster care, she was a shelter dog under socialized and lonely. In her foster home, she thrived and played with the other dogs who lived there. She was adopted by a kind woman who lives on a farm. We quickly discovered that farm life suits Sunny VERY well. She thoroughly enjoys hopping like a bunny through the fields and burying toys in her mama’s couch cushions. She gets along great with the resident animals and her mama adores her clownish personality. They go everywhere together, a forever match made in heaven!

Ziggy

Happy and Healthy Finally

Poor Ziggy had lost his parents a short time ago because they lost their home. He went to stay with a friend who unfortunately kept him outside chained to a tree. He developed wounds on his chest from the chains and an infection in his eye, not to mention he was riddled with fleas. When his owners found out what had happened to him, they took him back and he ended up with a foster mom named Lori. Ziggy is gentle, loving and quite obedient despite his negative experience. Lori provided a loving environment for him to recover but could not pay medical costs. She reached out to ART for medical help so Ziggy could heal and find a new forever home. ART sent Ziggy to the vet for an exam, shots and care only to find out he had heartworms and lyme disease. We put him on medication for lyme disease and raised $480 to cover his heartworm treatment. We are proud to report that Ziggy is healthy now and happy in his new home.

Coco

Got her ACL Repaired

This energetic 2.5 year old pup had torn her ACL and sadly was in a lot of pain. She was unable to run and play and needed surgery to fix it. Coco is the pet of a loving but disabled and ill man. He is unemployed due to his deteriorating health and has been consumed by his own medical bills, but Coco is the apple of his eye. Regardless of his hard times and difficult situation, he has managed to take very good care of Coco and loves her tremendously. Through a partnership with Newport News Pet Pantry, we had a vet who was willing to do the surgery at a discounted rate. Along with the help of the Pet Pantry, we were able to raise the $350 needed to pay for the remainder of her surgery. We are happy to report that Coco’s leg is as good as new and she is running and playing like her old happy self. Thank you to all of our supporters for making this happen.