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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Odie

A Very Special Rescue from Across the World
Odie was a special rescue all the way from Iran, a place where animals are not thought of as pets. The people there believe dogs are bad so they are mistreated, abused and killed every day in the streets. Odie and his brother were two of the lucky ones. They were rescued by a group called Mehr Animal Shelter run by a vet who was trained in the US. This group supports a network that cares for puppies and ultimately has them flown to the United States for adoption. Odie ended up in the care of a loving ART foster home where he recovered from his long trip. We fattened him up and provided some medical care before he went to a forever home. His brother was also adopted. With the financial support from our donors and Sustaining Members, we hope to help with more puppies in the future.

Bear

No More Tumors

Bear had five tumors that needed to be removed, but his owner could not afford the surgery. The Virginia Beach SPCA’s Hope Program paid $750 and ART paid $210 to have the surgery done. Thanks to our partnerships, animals receive much needed care despite the financial downfalls of their owners. Thank you to our wonderful donors and Sustaining Members who make this possible.

Scooter

A Lucky Kitten Indeed!

Thanks to our Sustaining Members’ financial support, we were able to help this precious kitten Scooter. Scooter was found as a stray by a nice person, but he had an injured leg. The volunteer couldn’t afford the entire surgery, so ART contributed $100 to fix his leg. We are happy to report he has had the surgery and is recovering well. His volunteer rescuer has decided to keep him 🙂