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Hi! My name is Dorie, and I am patiently looking for forever home.
Life for me has been a wild ride. I was taken from a hoarder and abandoned trailer in Gary, Indiana, where I was born. My foster took time slowly acclimating to me to a life of comfort, care, and most importantly, warmth! I was adopted into a wonderful family but 3 years later they found out their grandchild is allergic to me so they surrendered me back to ARF. I'm an affectionate girl who warms up to physical touch, but with strangers and new people, I can be very timid and take a little bit to come out of my shell. Once I'm comfortable, though, I'll want pets and head and ear scratches. My favorite place to be is in my cat tree where I watch outdoors.
I'm looking for a calm forever family who will be patient with me while I get my bearings in a new home. If that sounds like you, come visit me at the Naperville Petsmart, or, better yet, fill out an application to adopt me! I've been through a lot of changes.....a quieter home with no children would be best for me.
Dorie is micro-chipped, up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, and litter box trained.
Dorie's adoption fee is $135. If you are interested in meeting Dorie, please fill out our Online Application today!
Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.
Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/
As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.
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January 29, 2025, 8:55 pm
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.
Please contact MF for more information about this pet.
Hi! My name is Dorie, and I am patiently looking for forever home.
Life for me has been a wild ride. I was taken from a hoarder and abandoned trailer in Gary, Indiana, where I was born. My foster took time slowly acclimating to me to a life of comfort, care, and most importantly, warmth! I was adopted into a wonderful family but 3 years later they found out their grandchild is allergic to me so they surrendered me back to ARF. I'm an affectionate girl who warms up to physical touch, but with strangers and new people, I can be very timid and take a little bit to come out of my shell. Once I'm comfortable, though, I'll want pets and head and ear scratches. My favorite place to be is in my cat tree where I watch outdoors.
I'm looking for a calm forever family who will be patient with me while I get my bearings in a new home. If that sounds like you, come visit me at the Naperville Petsmart, or, better yet, fill out an application to adopt me! I've been through a lot of changes.....a quieter home with no children would be best for me.
Dorie is micro-chipped, up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, and litter box trained.
Dorie's adoption fee is $135. If you are interested in meeting Dorie, please fill out our Online Application today!
Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting.
Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/
As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit https://www.arf-il.org/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events.
Our application will ask for information about your household and vet, and previous pet experience. https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application
2.
Approve Application
Our application checkers will review the information you submitted. This step takes approximately 5 business days.
3.
Meet the Pet
You will be invited to meet with the pet, usually at one of our Saturday adoption events: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
We’ll walk you through the adoption paperwork and collect the adoption fee. Then your new best friend is yours!
Additional adoption info
If you are interested in adopting one of our pet you should complete an online application at www.arf-il.org. This does not commit you to adopting, but does allow the process to begin. You're welcome to send an inquiry, but fortunately our animals move quickly so the animal may be adopted by the time you inquire.
You will be screened to ensure that:
You understand the life long responsibility of adopting and caring for a pet.
All household members consent to the decision to adopt.
Adopting a pet will not result in a violation of your lease. If you live in an apartment, we do ask that you provide us with a copy of the lease or obtain a letter of approval from your landlord.
You are 18 years or older to adopt a pet from us.
The temperament of the animal you are interested in is conducive to your lifestyle and home environment.
Agree to our adoption fees*:
Dogs: $200
Kittens: 6 months and younger $150
Cats: Older than 6 months $110
Mama cats: $95
*Unless otherwise noted in pet listing or adoption contract.
If you are interested in adopting one of our pet you should complete an online application at www.arf-il.org. This does not commit you to adopting, but does allow the process to begin. You're welcome to send an inquiry, but fortunately our animals move quickly so the animal may be adopted by the time you inquire.
You will be screened to ensure that:
You understand the life long responsibility of adopting and caring for a pet.
All household members consent to the decision to adopt.
Adopting a pet will not result in a violation of your lease. If you live in an apartment, we do ask that you provide us with a copy of the lease or obtain a letter of approval from your landlord.
You are 18 years or older to adopt a pet from us.
The temperament of the animal you are interested in is conducive to your lifestyle and home environment.
Agree to our adoption fees*:
Dogs: $200
Kittens: 6 months and younger $150
Cats: Older than 6 months $110
Mama cats: $95
*Unless otherwise noted in pet listing or adoption contract.
We conduct weekly adoption events throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. A list of our upcoming adoption events can be found here: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
If you are interested in an animal, we recommend you put in an adoption application prior to an event: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Many of our cats and kittens may be viewed and adopted from PetSmarts in Darien and Wheaton, Illinois.You can find more information about those friendly felines here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/darien-petsmart-adoption-center/ and here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/wheaton-petsmart-adoption-center/
We conduct weekly adoption events throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. A list of our upcoming adoption events can be found here: https://www.arf-il.org/events/
If you are interested in an animal, we recommend you put in an adoption application prior to an event: https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/
Many of our cats and kittens may be viewed and adopted from PetSmarts in Darien and Wheaton, Illinois.You can find more information about those friendly felines here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/darien-petsmart-adoption-center/ and here: https://www.arf-il.org/pets/cats/wheaton-petsmart-adoption-center/
More about this rescue
A.R.F.-ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION is a non-profit humane society established 1985. We are volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes to the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals of our community. Animals waiting for adoption are housed in foster homes. We are licensed by the state of Illinois, we receive no government funding. Private and corporate donations, as well as adoption fees, keep ARF prepared to help animals in need. As of July 1999, ARF is now a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States.
A.R.F.-ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION is a non-profit humane society established 1985. We are volunteers dedicated to finding loving homes to the homeless, abandoned, and abused animals of our community. Animals waiting for adoption are housed in foster homes. We are licensed by the state of Illinois, we receive no government funding. Private and corporate donations, as well as adoption fees, keep ARF prepared to help animals in need. As of July 1999, ARF is now a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States.
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