37th Birthday Bash! 37th Birthday Bash!
Come out and share a day of family fun, food, sweets, adoptable pets, and more!!! We are reaching out to local businesses for donations to directly fund the event or [...]
Donate Your Trash?! Yes… Keep Reading!!! Donate Your Trash?! Yes… Keep Reading!!!
The Animal Refuge Center accepts aluminum cans as donation items! Yep, we collect them right on our property, and we have some amazing volunteers that take them to the recycling [...]
Radcliff Squatter/Hoarder House Rescue 2026 Radcliff Squatter/Hoarder House Rescue 2026
On Tuesday, July 7th, ARC received a call from Radcliff Police about a cat hoarding situation resulting from squatters taking over an abandoned home with more than 30 cats. We [...]
Launching Your Own Pet Treat Bakery The Smart Way Launching Your Own Pet Treat Bakery The Smart Way
For home-based bakers, groomers adding retail, and local business owners hunting for fresh pet food startup ideas, a pet treat bakery can feel like the perfect mix of creativity and [...]
How to Start a Trusted Pet Boarding Business in Your Community How to Start a Trusted Pet Boarding Business in Your Community
Community pet care enthusiasts and small business owners often spot the same gap: neighbors need reliable help when life gets busy, while animal welfare advocates need more safe, consistent options [...]
How to Open a Cat Café: From Dream to Daily Purrs How to Open a Cat Café: From Dream to Daily Purrs
So, you’ve got a passion for coffee, cats, and community — and you’re dreaming of merging them into one cozy venture. Opening a cat café sounds like a whimsical dream, [...]
In this Corner… Laila the Fighting Kitten! In this Corner… Laila the Fighting Kitten!
**CAUTION GRAPHIC PHOTOS** This little girl came to ARC after she was found as a stray kitten back in September. The day she came to ARC, we had to [...]
Forever Found: How to Capture and Celebrate Every Chapter of Your Adopted Pet’s Story Forever Found: How to Capture and Celebrate Every Chapter of Your Adopted Pet’s Story
Image via Freepik Forever Found: How to Capture and Celebrate Every Chapter of Your Adopted Pet’s Story Adoption day isn’t just the start of a new friendship — it’s the [...]
How to Start a Pet Care Business (The Right Way) How to Start a Pet Care Business (The Right Way)
Image: Freepik Starting a pet care business sounds like a dream—until you’re staring at forms, competitors, and confusion about what comes first. But it’s not complexity that blocks momentum—it’s scattered [...]
No Fluff, Just Trust: A Real Guide to Starting a Pet Care Business No Fluff, Just Trust: A Real Guide to Starting a Pet Care Business
Image via Freepik Launching a pet care business isn’t just about loving animals — it’s about building something dependable that fits into people’s lives, not just onto their calendars. [...]
Rescue Mission 3/6/2024 Rescue Mission 3/6/2024
UPDATE 4/21/25: Several of these sweet kitties have been adopted, we still have many more that are ready to find their purrfect families! You can visit Johnny, Allie, Hans, Brenda [...]
New Advocates Needed For the Next Generation New Advocates Needed For the Next Generation
Since the passing of our loudest and most passionate animal rights advocate, Lucia Beeler, back in December 8, 2019, there hasn’t really been anyone in Hardin County, KY to step [...]
Thank you for a great 35th Birthday Bash! Thank you for a great 35th Birthday Bash!
Our Birthday Bash was a resounding success thanks to you, our wonderful supporters! Thank you for coming out to PetSmart and celebrating with us. All smiles today! Thank you so [...]
Innovative Ways to Give Your Dog The Life He Deserves Innovative Ways to Give Your Dog The Life He Deserves
Photo via Pexels Owning a dog comes with the profound responsibility of ensuring their life is as enriching and healthy as possible. However, by personalizing your approach to their care, [...]
Four-Legged Nomads: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling and Working with Pets Four-Legged Nomads: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling and Working with Pets
Image via Freepik The allure of the digital nomad lifestyle is undeniable. Combining work with the freedom to explore new destinations offers an enviable blend of productivity and adventure. Add [...]
We Have Microchips! We Have Microchips!
ARC has MICROCHIPS! We will now microchip every animal prior to adoption! In order to provide this priceless service we will slightly increase adoption fees beginning January 21st, 2023: Cats [...]
Meet Licorice Meet Licorice
Meet Licorice, this sweet girl was living a pretty rough life as an outdoor community cat. However, she was still loved and cared for by a group of animal-loving neighbors. [...]
Caretaker Fatigue: The Struggle is Real Caretaker Fatigue: The Struggle is Real
11.13.2022: There are so many ideas with so little space to convey a message. It never fails that at Newsletter time, I have almost completed this editorial in my head, [...]