ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

1 day ago

🐶We thought that we should add to this post that Ralphie wasn't running completely loose. He had a wireless fence collar and was within his radius when he was shot. The few comments trying to target that Ralphie was not in an enclosed fence prompted us to clarify this. The owners didn’t want him running off, so until the fencing could be installed (the following week) Ralphie had a short radius that he could be within, her vehicle was outside of that range.

Many of you may remember Ralphie, the Boxer we trapped several months ago in Moses Lake.

It took 3½ weeks to safely catch him because several neighbors were feeding him. As long as food was readily available, Ralphie had no reason to enter the trap. Eventually, we convinced everyone that a few days of hunger was far better than spending the winter out in the cold, and we were finally able to bring him to safety.

Once caught, Ralphie’s foster family slowly began assessing his temperament. Before long, it became clear that he was a very good boy. Instead of transferring him to a Boxer rescue as originally planned, the family decided to adopt him themselves.

Ralphie settled in beautifully with their two Chocolate Labs and even their cat. He became part of the family.

The family didn’t have a fence because they had never needed one for their Labs, but after noticing Ralphie becoming protective of the property, they decided to invest in fencing to keep him secure. Construction was scheduled to begin within a week.

Sadly, Ralphie never got that chance.

Just days before the fence was to be installed, a package was delivered (1/6/26) to the home. Although one camera captured part of the incident, the driveway camera was unfortunately not working that day.

According to reports, the delivery driver had an encounter with Ralphie and was nipped on the leg twice. She returned safely to her vehicle and called 911. Instead of waiting for law enforcement to arrive, she called her husband.

Her husband arrived armed with a gun, a gun with a hollow point bullet.

Rather than allowing authorities to handle the situation, he shot Ralphie.

Neighbors alerted the owners that something was happening, and the husband raced home only to find his beloved dog dead.

The shooter later claimed he feared for his life and was protecting his wife. However, his wife was already secure inside her vehicle, and a clearly visible “NO TRESPASSING” sign was posted at the entrance to the property.

While we understand that Ralphie should have been secured and that a bite incident is serious, there are established legal procedures for handling dog bite cases. A private citizen taking it upon themselves to enter someone else’s property and kill a dog is not part of that process.

We believe this kind of vigilante action is unacceptable.

Grant County deputies investigated the incident but did not issue a citation, instead forwarding the case to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. After months of waiting for a decision, we have grown frustrated by the lack of resolution and have decided to make this case public.

We are asking concerned community members to respectfully contact the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office and request that this case be thoroughly reviewed. We believe Ralphie deserved due process, and we believe the laws protecting both people and animals should be applied fairly.

No matter where you stand on the circumstances surrounding the bite, no family should come home to find their pet shot and left to die when legal alternatives existed.

Grant County Prosecutor’s Office
📍 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
📬 P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823
📞 Main Office: 509-754-2017
📠 Fax: 509-754-6574
🕒 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Case #26gs00174

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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

1 day ago

Another big transport yesterday! It was a very long day, made even longer when I-90 was closed between Ellensburg and Cle Elum due to a semi-truck fire. The detour added nearly two extra hours to an already packed schedule.

The good news is that Haley was adopted in North Bend, and Lulu also found her forever home. We wish both of them and their new families many happy years together. ❤️

From there, we headed to Kirkland to drop off two of the little puppies that were found abandoned in a box in Quincy with one of our longtime fosters. Next up were little Paddington and tiny Peanut, who were both headed to Critters Pet Rescue on Whidbey Island.

After a lengthy conversation with Deb, we made the difficult decision to move Peanut to Sue, one of their longtime medical fosters. Sue is home 24/7 and can provide the constant care, monitoring, and attention that Peanut needs to continue his recovery. We received an update this morning that he is settling in well, and while progress is still measured in tiny baby steps, every little improvement makes our hearts happy.

It is never easy to let go of something as precious as Peanut, but we always try to make decisions based on what is best for the animals. We love Peanut dearly, and we truly believe they are going to love him just as much. ❤️🐾

After leaving the ferry terminal, we made one final stop in Ballard to pick up a pallet of donated wet dog food that is desperately needed here in our area. We will be distributing it to rescues, shelters, and community members who need a helping hand feeding their pets.

Thank you to everyone who supports these transports, fosters, donations, and rescue efforts. It truly takes a village to save lives💥

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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

3 days ago

These 4 cuties are finally available… we have mom’s DNA too! Check the comments for her results. ... See MoreSee Less

ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

3 days ago

🥰Your prayers and get well vibes are working. He’s very frail and wobbly when standing but he went to his water dish a short while ago and drank on his own. We still have to syringe feed the baby food and bone broth. His eyes are not rolling back in his head and his body isn’t totally limp. We are very hopeful that we turned a corner. He’s still not out of the woods, but we see improvement and we will take whatever we can get!❤️‍🩹 A new video attached.

🙏 Prayer warriors, we need your prayers for this little pup. If prayer isn’t your thing, we’d appreciate all the positive thoughts and good vibes you can send his way.

Against many odds, Peanut made it through the night. We set alarms every hour to check on him, and at one point he was lying there completely still and unresponsive. We truly thought we had lost him. We kept Karo syrup, baby food, and bone broth close by and continued doing everything we could for him. His fecal sample test came back negative for parasites. It’s really hard to say what’s happened to him, poison? Maybe

This morning, he’s still very weak, but he’s a little more alert than he was. He’s showing us that he’s a fighter, and we’re going to be right here beside him doing everything possible to help him pull through.

We’ve been calling him “Little Peanut,” and the name has definitely stuck. ❤️

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ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa

4 days ago

Update on the 3 little boys who were turned away at the Quincy shelter:

We received some encouraging news today. The sick little puppy had now tested negative for parvo twice, which is a huge relief! ❤️‍🩹

However, our little dark-colored boy is still quite lethargic and isn’t interested in eating. Pioneer Veterinary Clinic has decided to keep him a bit longer so they can hopefully obtain a fecal sample to test for Coccidia and Giardia. Both of these intestinal parasites can cause serious digestive issues in puppies and can make them very sick if left untreated.

While we still don’t have all the answers, we are incredibly grateful that parvo appears to be off the table. Please keep this little guy in your thoughts as we wait for more information and determine the best course of treatment.

The best news today is that parvo has been ruled out, and hopefully Pioneer can quickly identify what’s making the little guy feel so poorly.

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