Stewardship is personal here
A society built around the breed
The people, programs, judgment, and continuity behind more than four decades of service to Akitas.
Since 1985
Serving the Southeast and beyond
Dorie Sparkman and ARSF volunteers
A lifetime in service to Akitas
We reduce the number of unwanted, abandoned, and abused Akitas across the Southeast, provide refuge when needed, and place them in responsible, loving homes.
The society’s work spans education, owner intervention, spay and neuter support, medical advocacy, deliberate adoption, community partnership, and lifelong support.
Read ARSF’s full history