Welcome to the Animal Resource Center
We strive to create a compassionate community where every animal receives the love and support they deserve, ensuring a future for our furry friends.
About the Animal Resource Center
We are dedicated to improving the lives of animals throughout Trumbull County, Mercer County and surrounding communities..
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Cortland, Ohio, dedicated to improving the lives of animals throughout Trumbull County, Mercer County and surrounding communities. As many local families struggle with the rising cost of pet care, the need for reliable animal resources in our community has grown significantly. When pet owners do not have access to affordable food, veterinary care, or safe housing options for their animals, those animals can quickly become vulnerable, neglected, or surrendered; putting additional strain on already overburdened shelters and rescues. Our mission is to step into these gaps and provide practical, compassionate support so that pets can remain in loving homes and fewer animals end up on the streets or in crisis.
ARC provides direct support for helpless and at-risk animals
ARC provides direct support and services where they are needed most for helpless and at-risk animals. Our pet food pantry helps ease the financial burden on families, ensuring that no animal goes hungry simply because their caregiver has hit a difficult time. We offer spay/neuter clinics and programs to reduce overpopulation, prevent unwanted litters, and decrease the number of homeless cats and dogs in Trumbull and Mercer Counties. In addition, our cat and kitten adoption rooms give homeless felines a safe, nurturing environment while they wait to find their forever homes.
Local. Humane. Sustainable.
By offering these resources locally, we aim to create a more humane, sustainable safety net for animals and the people who love them; one that reflects the compassion and responsibility of our community.
Get Involved
Donations for Medical and Animal Care. Animal Rescue Center- ARC is a 501c3 organization located in Cortland, Ohio. ARC will provide direct support and services where it is needed most to helpless animals. Services include our pet food pantry, spay/neuter clinics and programs, and cat/kitten adoption rooms.
If you cannot adopt a pet, please consider sponsing one. Animal Rescue Center- ARC is a 501c3 organization located in Cortland, Ohio. ARC will provide direct support and services where it is needed most to helpless animals.
Volunteering does far more than fill a time slot; it actively opens the door for more dogs and cats in Trumbull & Mercer Counties to leave the shelter behind and begin a new life in a loving home
Becoming a foster for ARC is one of the most impactful ways you can help save animal lives. When you open your home to a dog or cat in need, you give them a safe, loving environment where they can decompress, heal, and learn to trust again.
Our Programs
Low-Cost Flea & Tick Prevention. ARC helps pet owners access affordable flea, tick, and parasite prevention products to keep petshealthy, comfortable, and protected year-round.
Spay and Neuter Access for Every Pet. Providing affordable spay/neuter services and vaccinations to help reduce pet overpopulation andimprove community animal health.
Rascal Unit Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinics are being sponsored by the Harnett Foundation and hosted by ARC.
Helping families facing financial hardship by providing pet food and basic pet supplies so beloved pets can remain in their homes.