APR: 30 Years of Saving Lives
Long before APR, our home was a neighborhood vet clinic on Flagler Drive. These bones became the sanctuary we inhabit today.
It began with a few dedicated volunteers trapping and neutering feral cats, quickly realizing the massive need for a true no-kill refuge.
APR officially becomes a 501(c)(3). In these early days, we had no machines; laundry was dried in the sun, and every cage was scrubbed by hand.
Thanks to the generosity of Barry Peterson, we installed our first surgical suite, allowing us to perform life-saving procedures on-site.
While the world paused for COVID-19, APR kept its doors open, serving as a critical lifeline for families and abandoned pets facing unprecedented hardship.
Gifted by late artist and board member Jeanne Dawson-Lalli, APR’s studio now hosts youth education, dog enrichment, and enhanced adopter meet-and-greets.
To meet the rising demand for care, we are breaking ground on a major clinic expansion which is our most ambitious project to date.
Help Us Write the Next Chapter
This March, Abandoned Pet Rescue is celebrating 30 years of providing second chances to cats and dogs in our community. To honor this milestone, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000 throughout the month.
It costs more than $65,000 each month to operate our no-kill shelter and care for more than 150 animals waiting for homes. Your matched anniversary gift will help fund daily care, food, medical, enrichment and the compassion that defines our mission.
Join us in celebrating 30 years of lifesaving work. Give today and make twice the impact.
❤️ Happy Tails: Adoption Stories ❤️
Jude
April 2022, a special needs dog named Jude was adopted by truly compassionate humans:
Chesi and Addison Williams. Jude, born with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, has lifelong balance and mobility issues. He spent two years growing up in a foster home and at the shelter until finding his perfect family!
Honey Boo
True love often begins with a spark! For Aryana Nascimento, she felt that special connection with a 14-year-old cat named Honey Boo when she first saw her on APR’s social media. Honey Boo’s health was declining after many years of being in a shelter, but since being adopted in February 2026, she is now happy and youthful!
Linda Halverson
Since 2005, Linda and Hal Halverson have been giving a loving home to APR’s cats and dogs. This special couple has adopted 17 pets from APR plus their children Haley and Alex and many relatives have also become adopters making adoption a core value of their family.
