51 Dogs Rescued in Large-Scale Arkansas Operation

Animal Rescue Corps removes dogs from former rescue property in Ashdown

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) completed a large-scale rescue operation involving 51 dogs in Ashdown, Arkansas, where the animals were living in restrictive conditions. The dogs, mainly large-breed animals, were previously kept in small cages with limited daily access but have now been transported to a rescue center in Nashville, Tennessee for veterinary evaluations and long-term planning.

Why it matters

This rescue operation highlights the ongoing need to address substandard conditions at some animal rescue facilities and ensure the proper care and welfare of animals in these situations. The intervention by ARC prevented the dogs' living conditions from further deteriorating.

The details

According to officials, the 51 dogs were surrendered by court order after the animal rescue they were housed at in Ashdown was shut down. When ARC responders arrived, they found the dogs had been relocated to outdoor kennels, though many had lived there for years in small cages with limited daily access. ARC's focus is now on providing the dogs the 'space, care, and stability they haven't had'.

  • The rescue operation was completed on February 10, 2026.

The players

Animal Rescue Corps (ARC)

A national nonprofit animal protection organization that conducted the large-scale rescue operation in Ashdown, Arkansas.

Tim Woodward

The executive director of ARC, who stated the organization's focus is on giving the rescued dogs the care and stability they previously lacked.

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What they’re saying

“Many of these dogs have lived here for years. Our focus now is giving them the space, care, and stability they haven't had.”

— Tim Woodward, Executive Director, Animal Rescue Corps (fox16.com)

“The goal was to prevent the situation from getting worse and becoming more detrimental for the dogs. Once it became clear that no one was stepping in for them, intervention was necessary.”

— Tim Woodward, Executive Director, Animal Rescue Corps (fox16.com)

What’s next

The rescued dogs will undergo veterinary evaluations and long-term planning at the rescue center in Nashville, Tennessee.

The takeaway

This large-scale rescue operation in Arkansas highlights the ongoing need to address substandard conditions at some animal rescue facilities and ensure the proper care and welfare of animals in these situations. The intervention by the Animal Rescue Corps prevented the dogs' living conditions from further deteriorating.