Since 2006 ARNO has evolved from a triage unit in the wake of Hurricane Katrina into a permanent no-kill shelter/grassroots rescue and a vital part of the community. ARNO has rescued and rehomed more than 12,500 animals since March of 2006. ARNO pulls from municipal shelters but also rescues animals whose owners can no longer keep them. Our pet retention program assists those who qualify with pet food, but also medical care for their pets to help keep pets with their people. We cannot continue this important work without you.
As a no-kill shelter ARNO has to think out of the box to place animals who are sick, seniors or very shy. Foster homes truly help those special pups and kitties find great homes. ARNO is volunteer based with only a handful of dedicated employees. The lifeblood of ARNO is our volunteers and staff with their incredible passion and dedication. ARNO is very excited to announce a recent move to a permanent new shelter building. We left behind the warehouse we have been renting since 2006 after Katrina. We join the ARNO cats and dogs being over the moon in the new building!