Paw’s Place Animal Rescue - A Safe Haven For Cats and Dogs



	Paw’s Place Animal Rescue A Safe Haven For Cats and Dogs by Monica Celinski Ever heard of Paw’s Place? Paw’s Place is a no-kill, non-profit animal rescue. The shelter, located about 5 miles east of Route 87 on Boiling Spring Rd. in Boiling Spring Lakes, was founded in 1999 by Nancy Janovetz. Nancy organized the shelter due to her desire to reduce the number of animals that are euthanized annually in Brunswick County. You will find Nancy and her team of volunteers faithfully and tirelessly working at the shelter 365 days a year. The shelter takes in and cares for lost, abandoned and injured cats and dogs. There can be as many as 80 dogs and 30 cats at the shelter at any one time. Hopefully, each cat and dog that is rescued will find a nice family to love and care for them forever. However, if they are never adopted, they will have a home at Paw’s Place for the rest of their lives. The mission of the shelter is LIFE, and they pursue it four ways. First, they save pets - the abandoned, the abused and the neglected. Second, they nurse them back to health. All of the cats and dogs at the shelter receive routine vaccinations and medical care. Third, they provide a sanctuary for those who are unable to be adopted. And lastly, they find loving homes for the all of the cats and dogs, no matter how long it takes. If you have never visited an animal shelter, you may think that all animals in shelters are “wild” and unadoptable. That is not true. Although all of the animals at the shelter were abused or neglected in some way or another, there are many cats and dogs that are very outgoing and want desperately to be loved. A few of the cats and dogs are “shy” but just need a little extra time to warm up to new faces. All of the animals at the shelter enjoy visitors, so come on out and take a look - I bet you will find a cat or dog you just can’t resist! Wondering how you can help? There are many ways you can help the shelter. If you have the desire for a new pet, please come out to Paw’s Place and see if you can find a new furry friend to adopt. If you do not have the room for a cat or dog, please consider becoming a volunteer at Paw’s Place. Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning kennels, feeding, walking and socializing with the cats and dogs. Even if you only have one hour a week to spare, the friends at Paw’s Place will be glad to have you. Cash donations are the heart of the shelter and are needed for the spay/neuter program, food, supplies, vaccinations, medications, vet bills, etc. and are tax deductible. Next time you shop online, visit the online Paw’s Place Store – they receive a commission on any purchases you make when you link from their website. You can also donate Lowe’s Food Greenpoints to the shelter. If you shop at Food Lion, you can arrange for them to make a donation each time you shop with your MVP card (which will not affect your discounts). You can also support the “phones for bones” program by dropping off your old cell phones at Paw’s Place. If you currently have a cat or dog and use Purina dog food, you can clip the weight circles off the food packages and mail them to: Paw’s Place, 3701 Boiling Spring Rd., Winnabow, NC 28479. You can also view the “Wish List” on Paw’s Place’s website for a list of needed supplies and make a product donation. The dog kennels at Paw’s Place are open daily from 9:00am to Noon and the cattery is open daily from 10:00am – Noon. The fee to adopt a dog is $125 and the fee to adopt a cat is $55. 100% of the adoption fees are spent on care for the animals in the shelter. All animals need to a chance at life and to be loved. Whether you come out to adopt, donate your time, bring supplies or make a cash donation, the friends at Paw’s Place would love to have you join them in their quest to provide every cat and dogs with a loving home. Poem Courtesy of Paws Place: Come see our pets They are not scary There is no reason to be wary They jump and kiss and love us all So please can’t you come out and call? Paw’s Place Website Read More Featured Articles