Arizona Animal Rescue Mission

Keeping Familes and Pets Together through our TAG! COLLAR! MICROCHIP! Program. The Beginning
Initially, AARM began as an animal rescue. EDUCATE!” Are you with us?!

Arizona Animal Rescue Mission, Inc is a 501(c)3 founded in 2015 by Courtney Zoellner and Lisa Klimczak in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our Mission:
To support dogs and cats in Maricopa County
Our Vision:
A world there are no more homeless, abused, or neglected animals
Our Values:
We believe that keeping pets with their owners is the best way to reduce the amount of homeless animals in our community. We

want to provide pet owners with the necessary tools and knowledge to increase the odds of staying together. We fostered and found forever homes for 37 animals from 2015 to 2016. In that year, we learned a lot about the animal welfare community. Ultimately, AARM realized that it could impact a greater number of animals by evolving its mission. The 1st Mission Evolution
From February 2017 to December 2018, AARM joined forces with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) to provide lifesaving items for the shelter cats and dogs. With 28,000+ animals entering MCACC in 2018 alone, we made an impact on thousands upon thousands of dogs. We provided medical support at the shelter (ie. Brevecto) and pulled dogs to get treatment beyond the shelters ability at an outside vet. We sponsored several free adoption days to encourage the community to come experience their local shelter. Enrichment items such as bones, treats, and toys kept the dogs healthy, happy and sane while they waited for their new family. The transport program was boosted by our financial incentives for other shelters to take in some big dogs, the financial support for transport volunteers and staff (lodging, gas, etc), and the donation of 2 cargo vans for transports to partnering shelters in other cities and surrounding states. Lastly, we provided the foster care program with “Adopt Me” leashes and collars, sponsored adoptions, and other necessary supplies for the foster families to care for the dogs and cats. The Realization
AARM’s time at MCACC provided us a lot of insight and education into the plight of animal homelessness in Maricopa County, AZ. The amount of work we were able to complete was just a small drop in the bucket of needs at the shelter. We realized that no matter the amount of good done at the shelters, the animals will continue to enter the system at an alarming rate. Intake and release rates will never become manageable unless something in the community changes. It became very apparent that reducing the intake at the shelter is absolutely necessary to improve the lives of dogs in our county. AARM’s mission evolved again based on the community’s need. Most dogs that enter the shelter system do not have any identification on them - name tag or microchip. Owners don’t know where to find their missing dogs, and the dogs never see their owners again. It’s a non-stop, heartbreaking cycle. The Need and Our Answer
In 2011, the ASPCA published research that proved local shelter intake can decrease by providing dogs a name tag and a collar fitted by an experienced handler (https://www.aspcapro.org/research/retention-pet-id-tags). The collars stayed on the dog at a higher rate than if the owner provided one themselves...or not at all. Microchips also increase the odds of dogs getting home. After we explored and learned from reputable, massive change-making local animal welfare groups, AARM found no programs for this very large need. These established groups who focus on medical care, vaccines and spay/neuter programs just don’t have the resources...but this AARMy does! As of January 1, 2019, AARM is 100% focused on our newest community program:
“TAG! EDUCATE!”
We have events scheduled in high need areas to engrave personalized name tags for dogs in real time while the dog also gets properly fitted for their new collar and leash. The owner can choose to get their dog microchipped as well. There is no cost for any of these services for participating dog owners in targeted zip codes. At the end of the event, the owners are also provided with a spay/neuter voucher, if wanted, and some other educational materials on dog ownership and care. The Future
We know owners from all walks of life, from mansions and ranches to apartments or the streets, love their dog the same - fiercely and deeply. A lot of us rely on our furry family member for unconditional love and support. This is why AARM aims to be a trusted resource for pet owners in the community. A place they can contact if faced with losing their pet due to lack of resources: adequate fencing, food, medical care, etc. By being kind and providing something as simple as a name tag now, we establish the friendships needed to be remembered during any future crisis. Stayed tuned for upcoming partnership announcements with the aforementioned reputable animal welfare programs that are currently in development. There is a cultural shift in the near future animal welfare in Maricopa County. Okay AARMy, it’s time to “TAG!

05/08/2021

Thank you so much to Lisa from Arizona Animal Rescue Mission for stopping by with this generous donation! Not only did they provide a few hundred toys, they also donated ID tags for the families who participate in our Pet Help program! It's no secret that dogs love to play, and these toys will be a cheerful comfort to our shelter pups as they wait to find forever homes. ❤️

05/06/2021

From the AARM office to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control 250+ stuffed toys have been delivered. 🐶What an honor to help these pups as they await their new forever home. We hope you noticed... “Rescued is my favorite type” in the background of all the goodies. Now is the time to help rescue a pup in need. The shelter is full and and a HUGE thanks to the BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell for sponsoring adoption fees starting today!! AARMy let’s help save 2 lives and share away.......help these pups find their new forever 🏠. With much gratitude and Love your AARMy Team!! 💓

05/02/2021

04/30/2021

We are so excited to be back and helping our friends at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control. It’s our first adventure but we promise there are more things to come! 🐶💓🐶 stay tuned.....

This week Fix Adopt Save sponsored another spay and neuter clinic for our Pet Help program - we teamed up with Dr. Kelly's Mobile Vet and were able to spay/neuter AND microchip a total of 24 pets! 🎉
All of our Pet Help families also received collars with personalized tags, thanks to our friends at One Love Pit Bull Foundation and Arizona Animal Rescue Mission who donated the supplies!
Thank you so much to all of the families who were able to make it to the clinic for your pets, and to all of our amazing partners who are helping make a difference for the people and pets of our community!! 🥰

02/03/2021

Our amazing Friends at Heidi's Village are hosting a FREE microchip and tag clinic this Saturday February 6th from 8am to 11am. The Veterinarian clinic will be open to the first 300 privately owned animals. Appointments are not necessary, just simply come to Heidi's Village and follow the signage as the first 300 pets will receive each item. Participants should be wearing masks at all times and follow the social distancing guidelines. Please have all animals in crates or on leashes. We hope to see you all there: Location is
600 N. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008.

We are so grateful to be able to sponsor this event. Thank you so much AARMy for all of your support we couldn't do it with out you!
Help us now spread the word and share away! Thank you again for all of your help!

01/11/2021

Love at first sight!!! It took a very long time....but it was so worth the wait. Welcome home sweet girl you deserve only the BEST and YOU got that. ❤️🐶❤️

💜 Hazelle (aka Winnie) has found her match! 💜 It was love at first sight for these two, and we were so happy to watch her go off to her furever home 🏡.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When we first met her, Hazelle had an open wound on her back, covered in flies. She was not living her best life...but that’s all in her past! Special thanks to our dear friends at AARM and Eastside Elves for sponsoring Hazelle’s care! It took a village to rescue this potato pittie and we couldn’t have saved her without their support. ♥️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Only good days from here on out, sweet girl! 🥳⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

12/16/2020

Update after 6 long days Tinker Bell has been found!! ❤️🐶❤️

From our Friends at One Love Pit Bull Foundation. She was just pulled from the shelter the first week of December. Please help us spread the word!!!

Tinker Bell is lost! Last seen near 32nd Street and Thomas. Please call or text 24/7 with sightings or info. We have teams out searching. 🙏 HARTT is assisting.

Photos from Arizona Animal Rescue Mission's post

11/25/2020

Oh Sweet Potato Hazelle!!! Why oh why has no one come for you!!! AARMy we need your help!!! Let’s find Hazelle her new forever home for the Holidays. She is the sweetest, most playful, loving approx 8 yr old girl who wants to be your one and only and share all the love she has for humans.

She had a rough start, but with the collaboration of AARM, One Love Pit Bull Foundation and East Side Elves she was pulled from Maricopa County and received all the medical attention she needed to become whole again. She is healthy and ready to go.

For more info and to meet Hazelle please reach out to One Love Pit Bull Foundation at [email protected] Or send us a message and we will get it to them. Share away AARMy and help us get her home for good!!! 💕🐶💕

11/10/2020

Yippie for sweet Garth!!! He is finally home. Thank you so much to all of you who donated towards his medical care. We couldn’t do it without YOU!!!

We spy Garth in his new digs with his new family! That’s right, Garth has been ✨ADOPTED✨!!

He has found the perfect family with a few siblings to play with! 🐶🏡👏🏼 His new mama tells us that they are best friends already! We are over the moon for Garth as we all immediately fell in love with him the minute we met him...and clearly they did too!

Happy trails sweet boy! 🖤

And thank you again to our friends at Arizona Animal Rescue Mission and East Side Elves for covering his medical expenses!! That was a HUGE stepping stone on his journey to a happily ever after! 💗 🏰

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