The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today. Whether it’s saving a pet who has been accidentally poisoned, fighting to pass humane laws, rescuing animals from abuse or sharing resources with shelters across the country, we work toward the day in which no animal will live in pain or fear.


ARRF Animal Rescue & Relief Foundation of SW Illinois provides first aid and treatment for sick and injured stray animals in cooperation with the Animal Control, Police Department or Humane Officers and Good Samaritans in towns and cities where no Humane Society or program.
Whenever possible the animal or animals are rehabilitated and adopted to a safe secure home.  If the animal is hopelessly injured, he or she is gently eased  from this world into God's hands by a veterinarian or trained Humane Officer. 

Belleville Area Humane Society
A website for pet adoption in the Belleville, IL area.

Our rescue started out as being two people deeply affected by the aftermath of hurricane Katrina and the suffering of the animals.  November 15th, 2005 a group of pets arrived in Alton Illinois, some from the hurricane others from animal control facilities that use the gas chamber to euthanize.  Working with those animals and seeing the "hope" in their eyes and the spirit of their souls drove us to continue our work today.  We are a RESCUE and we physically go pull animals on their last day of life at animal control so that they may find a true second chance within our adoption program.  Today we are a non-profit corporation and our mission is one of compassion for the homeless, rehabilitation for the physically and mentally abused.  Our goals are to promote spay/neuter, stop the use of gas chambers to kill our homeless pets, and to educate people on how to treat all animals with respect and dignity. Dogs, and Cats were domesticated by people for companionship, and to work beside us in our everyday life.  We are responsible for their well being for they are completely dependent upon us and no longer able to survive on their own. Dogs and Cats feel pain, suffer depression, and want to live just as humans do. However, everyday in this country, every 7 seconds somewhere there is a loving, hopeful pet whose life is ending just because they have no home.   Be a part of the solution and not the problem, SPAY and NEUTER your pet!


B.A.R.K. is made up of a group of people with the desire to step forward and contribute to the solution of pet overpopulation and abuse by giving a second chance to animals in need, through fostering, volunteering, fund raising, transporting, and most importantly, through commitment to a cause greater
than themselves.



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