Animals have a special way of leaving a paw print on your heart....


P.O. Box 1472    Garner,  NC   27529    (919) 772-9107

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HAPPY BEGINNINGS

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Happy Beginnings adoption stories!

Dog of the Week:
Molly

My name is Molly and I知 Beagle mix who is around 6 years old (or at least that痴 what the doctors tell me). I致e had a pretty rough life so far. I used to live alone on the streets and had to scrounge for food wherever I could find it. Luckily a nice family found me and took me in and gave me a warm bed and plenty of food. They kept me for a while and got me all the medical attention I needed (I had heartworms which have been treated and I am now spayed and up-to-date on my shots). Now I知 ready to find my forever home. I love being rubbed and snuggling beside you. I知 a little shy at first but give me a few treats and I値l warm right up to you. I知 good with kids and love being around people in general. Let me become your new best friend.

Cat of the Week:
Rocco

Rocco is a 5-year extremely laid-back kind of guy.  He lost his home when his owner became too ill to take care of him.  He moved right into his foster home without missing a beat.  Toys?  Well, he thinks those are fine but he'd rather snuggle up with you while you read or watch TV.  Rocco is fully vetted, microchipped and declawed.


Paw Prints Animal Rescue, Inc. (PPAR) is an all volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the population of homeless cats, kittens, dogs and puppies by maintaining two programs -- a Rescue and Adoption Program and a Feral Cat Management Program. Individual donations are our most important source of income as we receive no public funding. 

Rescue and Adoption Program We are dedicated to finding forever homes for displaced or abandoned dogs and cats and educating the public about pet overpopulation and the benefits of spaying and neutering. PPAR accepts into its Rescue and Adoption Program stray cats, kittens, dogs and puppies from the general public as foster space permits.

Prior to adoption, foster animals are tested, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for various parasites, and sterilized (if age appropriate). They receive individualized love, socialization, training and observation in their foster homes to ensure that a perfect match is achieved when adopted into their forever homes. These cats and dogs live in volunteer foster homes until we find them a loving permanent home, however long it takes. In 2009 we were able to successfully place over 400 dogs and 150 cats in forever homes.

Feral Cat Colony Management Program. In addition to its Rescue and Adoption Program, PPAR assists citizens maintain several feral cat colonies in Wake, Durham and Franklin Counties. Maintenance of a colony includes providing daily food and water, building and maintaining shelters, sterilizing and vaccinating the cats, and providing veterinary care for conditions such as abscesses, respiratory infections, mouth and gum disease. Where possible, PPAR helps secures donated or low-cost cat food and veterinary services to assist caretakers. PPAR also offers advice and assistance to individuals and other groups with respect to non-lethal feral cat management. Friendly cats and kittens are often discovered living in feral cat colonies. A large percentage of young kittens in a colony can be tamed with proper handling and attention. Friendly adult cats are occasionally identified; more often than not, recently abandoned at or near the colony. These friendly cats and kittens are pulled from their colonies to enter PPAR's Rescue and Adoption Program.

Personal Pets/Private Rescuers Page We regret that our limited resources prevent us from taking in all animals who are in need of rescues and/or new homes due to changing family situations. Paw Prints is willing to list pets not in our foster system on our website in an effort to help you find a prospective adopter.  See Animals Available for Adoption by Owners/Private Rescuers.

Our Commitment Paw Prints Animal Rescue makes a lifetime commitment to each animal it rescues and places through adoption. We never want these animals to be homeless again. Accordingly, our adoption contract requires any individual who adopts an animal from our program to return it to us for re-homing should they ever find, for any reason, they are no longer able to provide it with a home. In addition, we are committed to doing all we can to stem the tide of homeless animals by requiring that all animals adopted from our program be spayed/neutered.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

FELINE FIESTA!

They say it sometimes rains cats and dogs. Well,,, it's the height of kitten season and it certainly seems like it's raining kittens here at Paw Prints! To help our wonderful felines find their forever homes, we have rolled out a special promotion. From now until September 12, the adoption fee for our tested, vaccinated, microchipped and sterilized cats and kittens is reduced to $50.  We have a variety of of the adorable little fluff balls ready for adoption, so come by one of our adoption events and meet your new companion!



SUPER ADOPT-A-THON WEEKEND!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Apex PetSmart
Dogs & Cats
Beaver Creek Commons
Hwy 55
6 PM - 9 PM

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Garner PetSmart
Dogs, Puppies and Kittens
Garner Town Square
Hwy 70 & Timber Drive
11 AM - 3 PM

Apex PetSmart
Dogs & Cats
Beaver Creek Commons
Hwy 55
1 PM - 4 PM

Knightdale PetSmart
Cats & Dogs
Hwy 64 Business
1 PM - 4 PM

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Garner PetSmart
Dogs, Puppies and Kittens
Garner Town Square
Hwy 70 & Timber Drive
12 - 4 PM

Apex PetSmart
Dogs & Cats
Beaver Creek Commons
Hwy 55
1 PM - 4 PM

Knightdale PetSmart
Cats & Dogs
Hwy 64 Business
1 PM - 4 PM


Saturday, September 18, 2010

Garner PetSmart
Dogs, Puppies and Kittens
Garner Town Square
Hwy 70 & Timber Drive
11 AM - 2 PM

Apex PetSmart
Dogs & Cats
Beaver Creek Commons
Hwy 55
1 PM - 4 PM

Knightdale PetSmart
Cats & Dogs
Hwy 64 Business
1 PM - 4 PM

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Apex PetSmart
Dogs & Cats
Beaver Creek Commons
Hwy 55
1 PM - 4 PM

Knightdale PetSmart
Cats & Dogs
Hwy 64 Business
1 PM - 4 PM

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Garner PetSmart
Dogs, Puppies and Kittens
Garner Town Square
Hwy 70 & Timber Drive
11 AM - 2 PM


Nothing makes a house a home more  

than love, and what better sort than  

the sweet, soft and unconditional  

love our animal friends are just  

waiting to show you!

Please Do Your Part. . . Spay or neuter your pet, provide it with regular veterinary care,  

make sure its vaccines are up-to-date, and keep it safe indoors!


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