Helping Hand

Flying Rural Pets to Anchorage
​for Help

Receiving calls to help animals that need veterinary care is not unusual. They may have an emergency medical problem, need spay-neuter surgery, or find a new home. On a case-by-case basis, ARVO may provide transport from the Anchorage air carrier to one of our partner veterinarians, and then return the pet home when treatment is complete.  

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Providing Leashes, Collars, etc.

Rural villages have no pet stores, or even major grocery stores with pet food, supplies and accessories. ARVO may take donated pet supplies to clinics, where they are much appreciated.  Popular items include collars, leashes, feed bowls, bedding, dog clothing and more.

Accepting Pets for Rehoming

ARVO is not a rescue group  but we have accepted numerous dogs - both adults and pups -  that might otherwise have been destroyed for lack of homes. We are always grateful to the pet owners who choose to give them a chance for life in a new forever home. We enjoy working with established rescue groups who are able to accept rural pets into their own program. Occasionally, time and resources permitting, we will foster the pups ourselves and adopt them out. It's a soft, warm, snuggly reminder of why we do what we do.
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​Interested in volunteering?  Please email us at info@akrvo.org.  Thank you!
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