Please remember that Paws for Life is located on private property, and is a completely volunteer-run facility, so appointments must be made in order to meet our dogs. Please respect the privacy of our landlord!
Great News! We received a $1000- grant from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation for heartworm treatment for any incoming HW+ dogs! All too often we are asked to take in dogs from euthanasia lists that are heartworm positive. Because of the cost associated with the treatment, we often have to sadly say no. This grant will allow us to take in some of these dogs, treat them, and find them forever homes.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families and pets, in need of a helping paw. With the sale of each full-sized Bearemy’s Kennel Pals® friend -- a collection of Build-A-Bear Workshop® plush dogs -- one dollar is donated to domestic pet programs including local animal shelters, stray pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations, and pet education programs around the country. These funds are available to qualified non-profit organizations in the United States and Canada. Visit www.buildabear.com for more information.
Bear Hugs to Build-A-Bear and their Bearemy's Kennel Pals!!!!
Email the flyer to friends and family and keep a couple of copies in your car to post at local businesses. Help us save more lives!
What happens to good dogs when their owners can't - or don't - take care of them??
All too often, perfectly lovable, well trained dogs are lost or abandoned, and find themselves in an overcrowded shelter facing euthanasia. Local SPCA's have served communities for years by taking in strays, kenneling them, and encouraging the public to adopt these homeless animals.
But not all animals get adopted. Unfortunately, the S.P.C.A. can not control the rate at which the community adopts pets and sometimes even the best animals have to be destroyed simply because of lack of room. There are so many wonderful dogs that do not get a second chance....
Ginny Suarez, who was a member of Board of Directors at the Cecil County S.P.C.A. for almost twenty years, took the humanitarian efforts of the S.P.C.A. to a new level by founding Paws for Life, Inc.
It started years ago when Fouga, one of Ginny's favorite dogs at the shelter, was about to be put down. Ginny took Fouga to her veterinarian, had her spayed and vaccinated and then proceeded to find her a loving home. Since then, hundreds of successful placements have been made.
Ginny cautions, "I want everyone to know that we still are a small operation. I go by the S.P.C.A.'s regularly, so I know which dogs would make great pets. If one of these wonderful dogs is scheduled for euthanasia, Paws for Life steps in. We bring the dogs into our program, get their shots and neutering up to date, and care for these dogs until we can find good homes for them."
Paws for Life does not have a set adoption fee, but
we do request a donation of $150 to $200 to help offset
our veterinary and kennel expenses. All of our
dogs are spayed/nuetered and are current on their shots,
so they are ready to go!
As a 501(c)3 tax exempt charitable organization, any and all donations are tax deductible, very welcome, and greatly appreciated. If you would like to adopt a dog, or make a contribution, call Ginny at (302)376-PAWS.
Give the gift of life to a dog while honoring a special person, pet, or occasion!!
For a tax-deductible donation of $100, we will rescue a dog in honor of a friend, family member, pet ... whatever occasion you would like! We will send the person a picture of the dog we rescued, along with it's story and updates on the dog.
If you are donating in honor of, or in memory of someone please make sure to notate the person's name on your paypal donation so that we can be sure to apply the donation appropriately.
Thank you!
Latest Success Story Updates
We love seeing pictures and hearing about the dogs who have found new homes. If you have adopted a dog through us, please send us an update!
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help for $10,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from January 18th through April 18th, 2010. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
Please consider donating a Kuranda bed for our rescue dogs! Donate Now
Your donation to Paws For Life will allow us to rescue more death row dogs. It's easy to do and you'll get a lick on your nose for doing it!
If you are donating in honor of, or in memory of someone please make sure to notate the person's name on your paypal donation so that we can be sure to apply the donation appropriately.
Thank you!
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