FMAR's History: FMAR is a non-profit 501(c) 3 rescue for dogs and cats that started in April 2003 with the help of great volunteers and supporters. FMAR grew faster than anyone anticipated, creating a necessity to find more space. Pete and Marcy, founders of FMAR, moved from their dream home and bought a 6-1/2 acre farm with a run down house and two great barns. They renovated the smaller of the 2 barns with 9 dog kennels and 5 unique cat kennels. In 2005 they realized the need for more room to accommodate the ever growing cat population. FMAR raised the money to add onto the smaller barn and create an inside community cat area where the adult cats would enjoy a free roaming environment.

In 2008 MM Augusta, LLC donated a beautiful barn to FMAR that would have otherwise been demolished.The only catch was FMAR would have to move it to the shelter. Gasper Recycling was just down the road from FMAR and were awarded the contract to tear down the other structures on that same site so they offered their services to move the barn for free. It took a lot of team work and planning but in just over a year we had the barn in place and ready to secure to the ground on the property.

As 2009 wound down and FMAR entered into 2010, the excitement and determination of our group remained high and our goals focused on turning the barn into a Cat Haven. A large anonymous donation launched the capital campaign underway and FMAR was able to get the barn secured to the ground, the frame up, sand brought in, rough plumbing installed, walls ready for new drywall and the cement poured.

FMAR is determined to have the Cat Haven completed and our felines and canines enjoying spaces that are all their own by September, 2010. We will continue to dream and plan and with a lot of love, faith, hope, determination, teamwork, support and belief in our mission to protect animals and residents by promoting a healthy and safe environment for all each and every one of our dreams will soon become a reality.

You may ask what is next for FMAR? With the addition to the existing shelter finished and our cats and dogs settled in and comfortable in their new environments, we will once again look at renovating the larger 8200 square foot barn. We will begin discussing how we can move forward with exciting programs and opportunities to engage and invite our community to learn more about great pet care and behavior. Keep tuned in because we are sure you won't want to miss our progress.

We are amazed and saddened every day by the abundance of homeless pets within and outside of our community. We have been fortunate enough to start a few very important programs in our community such as feral cat spay/neuter and pet behavior training, but the money always seems to run out before the need ends. We will continue to do everything in our power to grow so we can do more. Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged us to continue when things were tough. Keep watching the best is yet to come!!