ARC - Friends for rescue platform.
Support animals
Food banks, direct care, rescue support, community outreach. A one of a kind organization of volunteers all over Australia getting rescue done.
Supported by the Petbarn Foundation & key industry partners. Working directly with thousands of rescuers & community groups in direct support for animals (and the people who help them).
ARC distributes vital food and medical support to animals and rescuers that support them. ARC volunteers work tirelessly with Petbarn Foundation and major vendor partners to source supplies before they go to waste and recover these into our national foodbank network. An estimated $20m in food has been donated over the past year, on a shoestring budget. We need your help to keep this going.
What we do - WhAT YOUR HELP BRINGS
Animal Rescue Support
Food and supplies, support and direct care for animals in rescue, homeless care and community.
Emergency rescue actions
We pop up in emergency zones to conduct direct rescues and support the hard work of first responders, community orgs and local animal rescue.
Wildlife Custom support
The worlds largest custom craft for Animals and Rescue group. Thousands of crafters making, sewing, knitting and building handmade items for Wildlife
Community outreach
ARC work closely with existing community outreach teams in supporting local animal support initiatives with food, medical and supplies.
Community food bank support
Providing food and support for community food banks and homeless outreach, domestic violence and under privileged.
Council & Pound support
The coalface of animal rescue.. ARC is the largest provider of food and support for council pounds in Australia.
About our campaign
Start an ARC fundraiser.
You can sign up as an individual or as your organisation/team and help us raise funds to support animals.
Your efforts will directly contribute to enhancing rescue capabilities, increasing food and support programs and helping animals in care. Together, we can create a significant positive impact on the lives of animals in need.
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Find out more about ARC
Curious about the organization you’re supporting? Discover the incredible work ARC does every day by visiting our main social media sites and photo archives. Witness firsthand the impactful stories and daily triumphs that make our mission a reality. You can't make this up—this is the heart of what we do, brought to life through vivid images and updates.
Join us online to see the real difference your support makes and become a part of our community's ongoing story
Facebook pages
Directly view the work of the ARC on our social media pages. Thousands of images and stories from the field teams and hubs in supporting animals.
Craft Guild
The craft guild has over 200 thousand members and creates, repurposes and deploys hand crafted items for animals all over Australia
Proof of our work
We constantly show the proof of our work, donations, field engagements, food and rescue to help as many animals (and rescuers) as possible.
The difference you will make
ARC is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in need and supporting those that do. Your donations and support enable to carry out these vital activities and advocate for better animal welfare. By joining us, you're contributing to a meaningful change and helping us provide a second chance to countless animals
A feed of images from the ARC teams
Check up on us
You cant fake this. This is how much work volunteers at ARC do nationally to support animals in need.
About ARC
This is a detailed overview of ARC and what we do, this will help you find a key area you may want to be involved in.
Support map
This is a map of pickups and drop offs of food and supplies across the country. Tens of thousands of requests, many more animals fed.
Craft guild patterns
Here you will find all the key crafting patterns to use in your project. Have a look through these (hint, Possum Palaces are the hardest :) )
Reports and pictures.
Tens of thousands of images and all our stats. Here is live data from our support tools showing the mix of animals, rescuers and carers helped.
Our Sponsors
Major Sponsor - Petbarn Foundation. Through the generosity of the tree of hope campaign, Petbarn Foundation supports thousands of meals and all the work of ARC in getting food and support to animals in need. They also directly support animals in care with ARC's various projects and provided a vital link to the supplier and partner community. We are truly grateful to all the team at Petbarn, Greencross and the Foundation for focusing on the welfare of animals across Australia.
Key sponsors . A huge thank you to all our donors who supply the vital food and support that fuel our pet hubs and rescue operations. Your generosity doesn't just feed bellies; it restores hope and gives our rescued animals the strength to heal and thrive. Each donation is a lifeline, directly impacting our ability to care for these animals during their most vulnerable times
