Cape Ann Animal Aid

11/01/2024

Join us in celebrating 71 animals finding furever homes in October! Motor came in locally with his siblings, and they were a bit shaken from life on the streets. They were slow-going to trust people, but it looks like this cutie found a home with just the quiet, reassuring environment he needed to get comfortable!

Thank you to our adoption program sponsor Tile By Design for making happy tails like Motor's possible! ❤ Our adoption program sponsors ensure that we are able to provide extra care for animals like Motor, who need a little more socialization and time to come around.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Bottle Baby Bindi! Can you bee-lieve how cute this teensy kitten is? Bindi was born with a defect to one of her hind legs, and has been in foster with one of our vet staff where she is being bottle fed and monitored. She is only a month old, so not quite old enough for adoption, but she sure is a cutie! ❤

10/30/2024

Happy tails Evolet!!! ❤ This timid but sweet girl (tan pup, right) spent 4 MONTHS waiting for her new home to come along. She spent time in two foster homes, where she was adored and began to open up and trust people and living in a home. Slowly but surely, and with the help of some confident foster siblings, Evie reached the point where she was able to attend an event at Apothecary Suil Crow on Saturday, where she met her new family! This beautiful girl went home yesterday with her new sibling Louise, also from CAAA.

10/29/2024

It's National Cat Day! We have cats and kittens available for adoption of all ages, from 2 months to 6 years old. What better excuse to bring home your new furry feline friend! Learn more about these cute kids by clicking through 👀

Have a cat at home? Show your appreciation in the comments and celebrate National Cat Day with us!

10/28/2024

Sushi has been posted for a month and is still waiting for someone to fall in love with her!

Sushi is a 2-year-old mom who was found living in a cat colony. She came to the shelter with her 3 babies in tow, and is looking for a warm place to call her own! Sushi is a big love, but can also be a Miss Independent. She was previously fostered with two other kitties, and she did not mind their company. So long as she is allowed to do as she pleases, this girl is happy! Check out Sushi on our website and submit an application to meet this pretty girl today!

10/24/2024

Our beautiful bestie Molly and a couple of her friends will be at Apothecary Suil Crow THIS Saturday from 11-1 for a meet and greet and fundraiser for CAAA! Join us to meet a new friend, and 50% of proceeds from your psychic reading will be donated to Cape Ann Animal Aid. We hope to see you there!

10/23/2024

Happy Tails, Milkshake! 🐾❤🐕🐈🐈 This little cutie joined quite the clan and is making himself at home with his new fur siblings!

10/19/2024

Congratulations to Iggy, who met his new family today at Ira Subaru! Boo, Anna, and Elsa are available for adoption and will be here until 3 🚙🐶

10/18/2024

Couldn't be happier for our buddy Gojo! 🐾 This precious boy finally found exactly what he needed in his home, and he is happy to share it with his new brother Frank (formerly March)! Happy Tails, Gojo! ❤

"We are absolutely in love with Gojo and can’t imagine bringing him back (exactly as we imagined). Frank and him are attached at the hip and have become best friends.

I’ve implemented some crate training and he’s doing really well with it! We are so impressed by how smart he is and how good of a listener he is (you guys did an awesome job). He is such a sweet and amazing boy!"

10/17/2024

Thank you again to Marshall's Farm Stand & Greenhouses for hosting Harrison last Saturday and donating 20% of sales to CAAA for the day! ❤ Harrison loved the pumpkins, but we are STUNNED he hasn't find his forever family yet! This little cutie is sweet, and was incredibly gentle with all of his visitors young and old. If you're looking for the perfect pumpkin for your patch, check him out on our website and submit your application to adopt any time! 🐾

10/17/2024

Subaru Loves Pets, and we are thankful for Subaru's support for our mission! Visit us at Ira Subaru on Saturday from 12-3 to meet your new best friend! ! 🐾

🐾 Subaru Loves Pets! 🐾

Join us on Saturday, October 19th at Ira Subaru of Danvers for a pet adoption event with Cape Ann Animal Aid! Every pet adopted gets a special Subaru Box Kit! It's a win-win! 🐶❤️

Cape Ann Animal Aid

10/16/2024

Sweet Heidi (formerly Alisha) was adopted back in 2020. She was a little fighter, as she overcame a very serious illness known as Parvovirus. CAAA staff nurtured this tiny peanut until she was fully healthy again, and she was shortly adopted. Heidi has in turn provided the same healing energy to her loving adopter, who writes:

"So much has changed since I adopted Heidi formerly "Alisha" from Houston. I had a stroke 2 years ago and having this sweet dog home with me has made a huge difference in my recovery. My life has changed dramatically."

Happy tails to this little girl, 4 years later! ❤

10/14/2024

So many thanks to our friends at BankGloucester for awarding $31k to the many wonderful nonprofits on Cape Ann! And thank YOU for voting for Cape Ann Animal Aid in the Banking for the Community contest. Your votes helped us earn the top spot in the contest, winning $5k for dogs and cats at 4 Paws Lane! 🐾❤🐈🐕

10/12/2024

Meet Harrison TODAY at Marshall's Farm Stand & Greenhouses for “Puppies and Pumpkins”! 20% of sales for the day will be donated to CAAA!
Ps. Harrison is available for adoption… maybe you’ll leave with more than cider donuts…. 😉

10/10/2024

Update on Echidna and her babies: everyone is nestled in safe and sound in their foster home! ❤ Thank you to everyone who donated towards their care!

With several families with young kittens in our care, we are in need of kitten food and cat toys! If you want to join in on helping out sweet faces like these, you can send kitten food directly to our doors by using our Amazon or Chewy wish lists, or check there for inspiration and purchase from your favorite local pet store! Thank you for helping little critters like these guys!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K3RAQCPXUVBC
https://www.chewy.com/g/cape-ann-animal-aid_b71784816

10/09/2024

How precious is our friend Fallon? This 5-month-old girl has been at the shelter
for about 2 months due to a brief medical hold, but has been on so many adventures in that time! Day trips to Stage Fort, some local events, and even a volunteer's soccer game have kept Fallon busy during her wait for the all clear for adoption. She is completely healthy with no lasting medical needs, and we are so thankful to our pawsome volunteers who took Fallon on offsite adventures to give her a little break from the shelter and show her what the wide world is like!

You can check Fallon out on our website - she is a total love bug, so we're sure she won't have to wait much longer for her furever family! 🐾

10/08/2024

Echidna was a pregnant momma cat taken in by a Gloucester resident towards the end of September. She gave birth to six kittens on Saturday, but quickly began to decline. After reaching out to us and Animal Control, mom and babies were surrendered to our care. We found her in critical condition and she needed an immediate emergency spay surgery due to infection and serious dehydration.

While under anesthesia, these teensy babies were bottle fed and cared for by our team. Post-surgery, Mom and babies are doing much better, and the sweet family entered foster today, where they will receive round the clock care and be closely monitored to ensure they get the milk they need to continue to grow.

Your donation will help us to care for this family long term, provide a warm and comfortable place for them to rest, and ensure they continue to thrive. 🐾

10/07/2024

Camilla gave birth in her foster home just over two months ago (pic 1 is the day they were born!), and these cuties have reached the important milestone of being ready for their forever families! ❤ We are so thankful to have great foster families to take in pregnant cats or recently born litters and their mamas to care for them for such a long time! It can be difficult to say goodbye, especially after watching them grow from tiny babies, but it is so rewarding to be a part of their journeys to loving homes! ❤🐾🐈

10/06/2024

Happy Tails, Horford! ❤
"We adopted Horford (now Atlas) in July. He has settled in nicely and is the best of friends with our daughter. There are always by each others sides. He is a little love bug who always wants to cuddle up with someone."

10/05/2024

All of these gorgeous animals have been living at the shelter for over 50 days, marking the longest time in recent memory that there has been such a large volume of Extended Stay animals. We are feeling the effects of a nationwide 4% decline in dog adoptions, but the animals feel it more. Adults, animals with shy temperaments, and high energy breeds can struggle in a shelter environment.

If you want to make a difference in the life of a shelter pet, consider checking out, or even just sharing, an extended stay pet. These animals deserve a second chance, and deserve a second look! ❤🐾

10/04/2024

10/04/2024

All you need is love... and a rescue! We had so much fun at our reunion (photos coming soon!), and had many compliments on our Reunion Shirt design this year, that we've added them to our online store for a limited time. With additional designs and colors, there's a way for everyone to show their love for rescue animals!

Head to bit.ly/caaamerch to check out all of our designs and purchase yours! A portion of all sales benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid and homeless animals at 4 Paws Lane 🐾

10/03/2024

Scruffy the 3-legged bandit is already in the Halloween SPIRIT! 👻😅

Scruffy's leg had an old fracture from what we suspect may have been a run-in with a vehicle. It was determined that due to the appearance of nerve damage and the fracture being old, that amputation was the best course of action. What Scruffy now lacks in appendages, he makes up for in s***k! Scruffy has done very well after surgery and he actually appears more comfortable without his back leg.

Are you ready for this 2-year-old bandit to steal your heart? Check out Scruffy on our website and submit an application online to meet him!

10/02/2024

Join us for an engaging one-hour workshop designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of clicker training with CAAA's Behavior Associate!

What You’ll Learn:
🐾 The Basics of Clicker Training: Understand the science behind this positive reinforcement technique and how it works.
🐾 How to Use the Clicker: Learn proper timing, consistency, and the importance of pairing the click with rewards.
🐾 Practical Techniques: Participate in hands-on exercises to practice clicker training with demonstration animals.
🐾 Common Mistakes to Avoid: Gain insights into common pitfalls and how to troubleshoot challenges that may arise during training.

This workshop is perfect for pet owners, aspiring trainers, and animal enthusiasts of all experience levels. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Thursday, October 10th at 5pm
Registration is $15 and includes your own clicker to take home to continue to practice!

Interested? Class size is limited, register online at flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MjIwMjky/282801