Wilber's Rescue Foundation

Wilber’s Rescue Foundation is a support-driven animal rescue focused on prevention first. Our mission is to prevent pet surrenders, reduce unwanted litters, and provide compassionate rescue for cats and dogs when prevention is no longer enough.

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Impact

Our Initiatives

Rescue

Saving Animals

Our rescue operations strive to give abandoned and neglected animals a second chance at life. We work tirelessly to find them loving homes.

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Education

Community Outreach

Through our education programs, we promote responsible pet ownership and support communities in reducing the number of homeless animals.

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Support

Fundraising

We rely on generous donations and community support to fund our operations, ensuring every animal receives the care it needs.

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Mission & Purpose

Rachel Dorado, Founder of Wilber's Rescue Foundation, began her journey into rescue 14 years ago while pregnant, newly in recovery, and searching for purpose. She started volunteering at the Siloam Springs Animal Shelter, where a call about two abandoned newborn puppies changed everything. Only one survived. His name was Wilber.

Through that tiny survivor, Rachel found direction, stability, and a lifelong passion for helping animals and the people who love them. Over the years, Rachel and Wilber fostered and rescued more than 50 animals together, laying the foundation for the mission that exists today.

Wilber’s Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on preventing animal homelessness through surrender prevention, spay and neuter advocacy, and community support, while continuing active rescue for cats and dogs across Northwest Arkansas. What began with one fragile life grew into a purpose-driven organization built on compassion, prevention, and second chance

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