Seeking forever homes for adorable dogs that deserve a chance in Marion, Arkansas. This site is fully maintained by PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society/ Pets Are Worth Saving) volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please let us know. We are desperate for temporary foster homes.
*GREAT NEWS! WILLIE IS GOING TO HIS FOREVER HOME NOVEMBER 9th! WE WILL POST PICTURES IN HIS NEW HOME SOON!
It's hard to believe that Willie looked like this 3 months ago and is this gorgeous now! This is why we do "rescue". Without dedicated foster homes/volunteers and sponsors, dogs like Willie would have no chance. Willie is one incredibly lucky dog to have been found by a good samaritan and then dropped off at the Animal Emergency Center when our wonderful vet happened to be working. Doc saw the potential in this boy and literally saved him from being put to sleep by calling PAWS of Marion.
Willie is still hoping for a place to call "home" so please spread the word. He promises to be a fantastic companion if you just give him a chance. Please call Allison at 901-240-9848 if you'd like to meet this special guy.
We would LOVE to continue to help dogs like Willie, but we are in dire need of support. Financial support has dwindled significantly due to the recession and we can no longer even pay our minimum payments. In addition, very few foster homes exist and the few families that are fostering are completely overwhelmed. If you would PLEASE consider donating even a small amount, we would certainly appreciate it. Our "material" wish list at this time includes: Igloo Dog houses (urgent), blankets, dog food (Purina, Pedigree or better quality), and stainless steel bowls (no tip or "puppy bowls" would be fabulous). A dream would be to find more temporary foster homes and groups to help with fundraising!
Thank you to all of our current sponsors who have literally saved so many precious lives. We are humbled by your generosity in this difficult time.
HELP!!! We have an emergency foster need for Daisy. Daisy and her siblings were originally from the shelter. The foster family decided to adopt her as a young pup, but now cannot keep her due to a family situation. This is urgent! We do not have any room in any of our foster homes and don't want Daisy to end up at a shelter. PLEASE someone take her in for a little while. Daisy gets along well with other dogs, is crate and house-trained, good with children, active and playful, etc. She is about 10 months old and weighs 45 pounds. Daisy is a great family dog! Please call Allison at 901-240-9848 or Lisa at 901-826-0292 if you can help!
On October 11th, 2 wonderful rescue volunteers from Wisconsin, Nicole and Tim, drove all the way here to save 17 more dogs and puppies! Nicole is the co-founder for the rescue group who is saving so many of our precious lives and Tim is her very understanding hubby (and wonderful helper as well)! Emma,Ella, Zoey and her 4 puppies,Ed, Wolfie,and Scooter were just a few of the lucky ones (pictured below). 7 of the dogs/puppies have already been adopted and some have adoptions pending!
A couple of weeks ago Emily found her way HOME (sorry one of our volunteer's computers has been broken and has been unable to update until now)! Emily has found her new family thanks to Kim and Terry. The couple drove to Sikeston, MO with their grandson, Parker, to meet one of our volunteers. Emily (now Gracie) now lives in Granite City, IL with 2 other canine Dachshund friends (Ginger and Georgia). We are so happy for her to have found such a wonderful home!
It seems as if we are always begging...but with the number of dogs coming through our doors right now, we have nothing left to do but beg!
In addition to dog houses, we are currently in need of a few outdoor dog pens. The least expensive option we have found is the PETSAFE Kennel at Tractor Supply. donating towards a kennel to help us save dogs in need. The difference a kennel can make to our rescue is life or death for a dog.
If you have an outdoor kennel hanging around that is not being used - please contact Allison at 901-240-9848 to arrange an in-kind donation.
Although we always try to find indoor foster homes for our rescue dogs, as we feel strongly that dogs belong inside the home as part of the family - there are many times where we have more dogs than available foster homes. In this instance, we have no choice but to house some of our pups outside temporarily until an indoor foster home opens up.
Winter is on its way at a rapid pace, and we are trying to prepare for the emergency intakes that come to us on a daily basis. We are in urgent need of quality dog houses right now - at least five - in order to keep our rescues warm and dry while they are in limbo.
Our goal is to raise $500 towards dog houses - estimating 5 dog houses at $100 each. We would greatly appreciate either financial donations towards this goal, or physical donations of dog houses in new/good condition.
If you would like to donate a dog house to keep our rescued pups warm and dry, please call Lisa at 901-826-0292 or email marionangels@yahoo.com - or sponsor a dog house through the chipin fundraiser.
We have four sweet puppies (12 weeks old) that are in need of short term (3 weeks)INDOOR foster homes. These pups have a rescue to go to - but they need some loving, feeding and individual care before they go to rescue. They are very thin and need a few loving souls to fatten them up! Look at these cuties - how can you resist?
If you have love in your heart and room in your home to help the pups out for a few weeks, please email: marionangels@yahoo.com or call Lisa, 901-826-0292.
Poor Cajun cannot catch a break. This sweet boy came to us over a year ago...He was traveling with his owner who was on vacation from Minnesota. There was a car crash, and when the police arrived - they found that Cajun's owner had warrants out, so they took him to jail and Cajun to doggie jail (our shelter). Well - Cajun's Dad was supposed to come pick up Cajun when he was released from jail - but he never showed. He went on his way home and left Cajun in a shelter. That does not seem quite fair - does it?
Of course, Cajun tested positive for heartworm - and a wonderful doggie angel donated towards his treatment - but we never were able to find Cajun an indoor foster home to undergo treatment...so he has been living outside in the country with some of our other pups, waiting for someone to foster him through treatment.
A few weeks ago - Cajun's foster family noticed he was limping...a trip to the vet revealed cancer in his front leg. Now this sweet boy has had his leg amputated to stop the spread of the cancer and is recovering at the vet's office.
CAJUN NEEDS AN INDOOR FOSTER HOME RIGHT NOW. Please help him. He cannot go recover living outside from a surgery like this one. Additionally - he still needs to undergo heartworm treatment.
Cajun may not be the most handsome dog - but he is such a sweetheart. He does not cause any trouble at all. All he needs is a soft bed and a quiet foster home. He has so much love to give. He has been sharing a pen with two female dogs and a younger male dog - but is not able to be in a high activity home right now.
If you have room in your heart and home for Cajun - please contact Lisa - 901-826-0292, or email - marionangels@yahoo.com.
Meet Chloe & Mandy...two young girls who we believe to be sisters ... that need your help! Chloe and Mandy showed up as strays at a woman's house. Two more throw away dogs. The woman who found them called us for help - how could we turn away these two beautiful, happy girls?
Chloe immediately gave birth to a litter of puppies. Mandy followed with her litter - shortly thereafter...two, young sisters are mothers together...They have both been good mommas, nursing and keeping their puppies clean.
Luckily, a rescue group has stepped up to take the pups once they are old enough...but we need your help in order to get Chloe and Mandy onto the new lives they both deserve. Unfortunately, both Chloe and Mandy have tested postive for Heartworm (these two seem to do everything together). Estimated treatment costs are $300/dog. We have raised $120 so far - but need $480 more to treat them. donating $5.00, $10.00 or $20.00 towards their treatment. Thank you for caring!
We are very excited about iGive. It is an Internet company that in short, offers the convenience of shopping online at most of your favorite stores with a twist... The beauty of it is that if you sign up (which is free) and make a purchase at any of the stores via the iGive Mall, a portion of the sales will be donated to our non-profit group, PAWS. So... PAWS can help more animals just by you shopping online (which most people do anyway). All you need to do after signing up is make PAWS of Marion "your cause" (you can type it in the keyword search) to make sure we receive credit for any purchases. You can also earn money for PAWS just by surfing the web! Click on the link to find out more! Please tell all your friends soon as the holiday shopping season is approaching quickly
CLICK HERE TO DONATE A COMFY BED FOR OUR ANGELS!
Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please click here.
CONTACT US
Have questions or wish to meet one of our precious pups?PleaseE-MAIL USor callLISA BRITTON at (901)826-0292.
Every little bit helps. Please include my name so that the shelter knows the money is for me. Sponsorship will be applied towards my vetting which will make it easier for me to find a rescue to save me. The following items are always needed if you prefer: towels/blankets,collars,leashes,doghouses, and good quality rubber toys.
UNABLE TO ADOPT PERMANENTLY?
Do you live near Marion, Arkansas (less than 15 miles across the bridge from downtown Memphis)? Do you love dogs, but aren't able to make a long-term commitment? We have the perfect solution for you.
We are seeking loving, indoorfoster homes for our pups (adults and puppies)! Time commitments vary from a few weeks, few months, up to fostering until they find homes. Unfortunately, many of our adult dogs test positive for heartworms. If they have sponsor money, they are treated and need a safe haven to recover in (crate or other confined area and leash walked only). This is probably our greatest need.
URGENT NEED: CALLIE
CALLIE IS DESPERATE TO FIND A FOSTER HOME AS SHE CANNOT STAY WITH HER CURRENT FOSTER HOME MUCH LONGER . CALLIE'S FOSTER MOM TOOK HER IN ON AN "EMERGENCY BASIS" AFTER OUR ADOPTION COORDINATOR'S CAR ACCIDENT. IT HAS NOW BEEN 4 MONTHS...SHE REALLY NEEDS TO BE TREATED FOR HEARTWORM AND WOULD NEED TO BE LEASH WALKED DURING HER RECOVERY (APPROX 2 MONTHS). IF SOMEONE COULD EVEN FOSTER HER UNTIL WE FIND A FOSTER HOME THAT IS WILLING TO TAKE HER THROUGH TREATMENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
URGENT NEED: CHARLIE
CHARLIE TOO NEEDS A FOSTER HOME THAT IS WILLING TO TAKE HIM THROUGH TREATMENT. HE WILL NEED TO STAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS. PLEASE SAVE A LIFE AND HELP THIS BOY OUT!
URGENT NEED: BRUNO
OH BOY...ANOTHER POOR PUP SITTING IN A CAGE AT THE VET'S OFFICE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND, THESE PUPS ARE BOARDING TEMPORARILY (THEY WERE TRULY OUT OF TIME). BRUNO WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE OUR VOLUNTEER ANGEL SAVE HIM. CAN YOU PLEASE FOSTER HIM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE AGAIN?
