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Finding a Forever Home: Families Share Their ARF Rescue Stories

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Rita, a 9-month-old beagle mix who lives in Bridgehampton. COURTESY MEREDITH HULSE

Rita, a 9-month-old beagle mix who lives in Bridgehampton. COURTESY MEREDITH HULSE

Rita, a 9-month-old beagle mix who lives in Bridgehampton. COURTESY MEREDITH HULSE

Rita, a 9-month-old beagle mix who lives in Bridgehampton. COURTESY MEREDITH HULSE

Yaffa. COURTESY KATHLEEN KING

Yaffa. COURTESY KATHLEEN KING

Hendrix. COURTESY BRIDGET CANAVAN

Hendrix. COURTESY BRIDGET CANAVAN

Coyote

Coyote

Beatrice, AKA “Diggity Dog”

Beatrice, AKA “Diggity Dog”

Cleo

Cleo

Monkey

Monkey

Binx

Binx

Diego Diaz

Diego Diaz

Ouija

Ouija

Rocko

Rocko

Rocko

Rocko

Rocko

Rocko

Shorty. JULIA MEAD

Shorty. JULIA MEAD

Lilac

Lilac

Rico, the boating doggo.

Rico, the boating doggo.

Asleep with Rico.

Asleep with Rico.

Lilac

Lilac

Ollie

Ollie

Peaches

Peaches

Shorty. JULIA MEAD

Shorty. JULIA MEAD

authorMichelle Trauring on May 15, 2024
Over the past 50 years, more than 30,000 cats and dogs on the East End have found their forever homes — completing families, big and small, across Long Island and... more

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