The founders initially worked with several rescue/adoption groups, but grew frustrated with limitations they found unacceptable. The limitations included not being able to pick up stray dogs and cats nor could certain breeds be rescued from the Animal Care and Control Center. It was apparent that a new organization without these limitations needed to be formed to overcome these obstacles, that is how Robin Hood Animal Rescue began; dedicated to helping all dogs and cats in need regardless of breed or situation. It was the founders frustration and anger with the situation that helped to breed success and attention to this problem. On an average, there are over two thousand animals euthanized EVERY WEEK in Maricopa County alone.
To put an end to this atrocity, please spay or neuter your pet, put a collar with a tag (address, phone number, etc.) on your pet, microchip your pet or become a foster or adopt a pet from any of the animal rescue groups or animal control facilities and make it a life long commitment.
Animal rescue is an uphill battle every foot of the way, but we believe that what we are doing what needs to be done. We find the strength to continue when we look into the endearing eyes of our adopted pets and the joyful faces of their new families. This and the financial support and gifts of supplies from gracious donors help us continue on each day.
We are foster home based, which means that we don’t have a facility where the dogs and cats are kept for show and tell. Instead each pet is with a caring foster parent being loved and taken well care of until an adoptive parent or family is found.
Robin Hood Foster Homes are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten.
Areas that we serve: We are located in the greater Phoenix area, but we have adopted to folks in Wisconsin, Ohio,, Californa, Chicago and Las Vegas. We will do almost anything if it means getting the best home for our fosters. Ask Tipper’s dad back in Wisconsin. We were able to get Tipper to Wisconsin through Roads of Hope. Tipper had to wait with us for over five years. And now, he is one of the happiest dogs alive. We were able to have Mo Mo who was an owner turn re-united (adopted) with her original family after they moved to Toledo, Ohio and found out that they were allowed to have a dog where they were renting
Adoption Policy
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Adoption Fees
Adoption fees are payable by cash, personal, or business check with a valid driver’s license or online via credit card, Zelle or PayPal.
Dogs and Puppies – Adoption fees start at $200; fees vary based on age, breed, and special needs.
EVERY pet we offer for adoption (including kittens and puppies) has already been spayed or neutered and given age-appropriate vaccines and screenings.
The adoption fees help with reimbursing the costs of spay/neuters, vaccines, microchips, additional medical expenses (e.g., dentals) and the FIV/leukemia tests for cats/kittens.
Adoption Requirements
• Adopters must read and sign an agreement with RHAR.
• Adopters must commit to loving and caring for the pet’s entire life.
• Adopters must return the pet to RHAR if, for any reason, they can no longer care for the pet.
• Adopters must be at least 18 years of age.
• Adopters who live in apartments, condos, or townhouses, mobile home parks are responsible for checking with their condo/townhouse rules, regulations, or bylaws.
Adoption Procedures
Think it through very carefully. Do you have the time, energy, and resources to devote to a new or additional pet? Are you committed to caring for the pet for the next 10-15 years? Do you know what kind of pet would be best for your household?. We can help you determine that. If you have an interest in one of our fosters, but you are not sure if it would be a good match please call Bob at (623) 680-1170.
Browse our website to see all awaiting adoption. To request to do a meet and greet with any particular dogs or cats please give us a call. Each foster’s bio has a contact phone number.
Robin Hood Animal Rescue is committed to the animals it rescues for their entire lifetime. Therefore, once an animal is adopted, RHAR reserves the right to:
• Check on the pet at any time to ensure its well-being.
• Remove the pet from the home if any conditions of the adoption contract have been violated or if in the opinion of RHAR, the environment is unsafe.
• If at any time you cannot keep your pet, you must return it to RHAR and not to any other individual, another animal rescue group, or shelter.
Please be aware that the animals available for adoption are rescue animals and, as such, have often been exposed to a variety of diseases. Like human illnesses, these disorders can have an incubation period of up to several weeks. If the pet you adopt shows signs of illness at any point, please first give us a call. Although we are not vets, we have a number of vets who will help us with information. If necessary, we will recommend taking the pet to the vet for treatment.
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