GCAC Paws & Paths Team

12/02/2024

11/22/2024

🌟 Rescue Heroes Spotlight 🌟

We are overflowing with gratitude for our amazing rescue partners who have gone above and beyond to help animals in need!

💫 Shining Star Sanctuary 💫
A huge shoutout to Shining Star Sanctuary for stepping up for two urgent behavior/medical cats: **Big Dipper**, a staff favorite, and **Tater**! Your compassion and dedication truly shine bright. 🌟

🐾 Sick As A Dog Rescue SC 🐾
You’ve outdone yourselves by taking on some of our more challenging pups! **Tara**, a behavior dog who takes time to trust, is now in the best hands. Thank you for seeing the potential in **Triumph**, who waited 50 days with no interest, and giving her the fresh start she deserves. And of course, sweet **Jack**, who was nervous and struggling in the shelter after 26 days, is now on his way to thriving thanks to you. ❤️

✨ **Special Mentions** ✨
- Fixing The Unbroken: Thank you for taking **Ack** and **Shirley**, both long-stay dogs who needed that extra love and patience!
- Gracie Acres: Your support is truly lifesaving! From helping us free up sickhold space by pulling **Dill** (a dog with kennel cough), to giving a new start to **Courage**, a behavior dog, and **Tippy**, an urgent medical case – you’ve made an incredible impact.

To all of these rescues, thank you for making miracles happen for these animals. Your dedication inspires us every day! 🐶🐱❤️

11/01/2024

🌟 Appreciation Post of the Week 🌟

We are thrilled to give a huge shout-out to *Passion 4 Paws*, *Shining Star Sanctuary*, and *Final Victory* for their incredible support!
- Passion 4 Paws answered our call and saved four urgent dogs: Dudly (68 days with us), Wall-E (48 days), Elliot (56 days), and Carlita (40 days). When no one else inquired, they stepped up, and we couldn’t be more grateful!
- Next, a special thanks to Shining Star Sanctuary for taking Percy, who’d been here for 35 days. Though Percy had kennel stress, we knew his true sweet personality shone outside. Shining Star Sanctuary gave him the chance he deserved—and if you haven’t seen him playing with his new cat friends, go check him out! He’s adorable!
- Finally, our gratitude to Final Victory for rescuing Turkey, an urgent medical case hit by a trailer. Turkey needed extra care, and Final Victory was there to provide the help we couldn’t.

Thank you all for being there for our animals when they needed it most!

10/19/2024

Huge shoutout to A New Chance Animal Rescue for stepping up in a big way! They pulled Kingston, Anastasia, and Cassie during one of the most challenging weeks when the shelter had no power and we urgently needed to find placement for our dogs. Without hesitation, they took in these three pups, and we are beyond grateful for their help during such a critical time!

We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to Jacksons Legacy for taking sweet Pickle! Pickle came to us with two other dogs who had already found placement. Being blind, he seemed so confused as to why he was at the shelter but waited patiently for his moment of rescue. Jackson's Legacy, we think Pickle speaks for all of us when we say we appreciate you more than words can express!

Special mentions go out to Greenville Humane Society for rescuing Garth, Tom, Keri, and for recently pulling one of our long-term residents, Lassie. Also, a big thanks to Gracie Acres for taking Red, who stayed with us for 19 days.

We’re endlessly grateful for all of you! Thank you for saving our furry friends and for your incredible partnership. You make all the difference! 🐾❤️

10/15/2024

Highlighting one of our shelter pups, Nacho Maximus!

Meet Nacho Maximus, a handsome shepherd with a larger-than-life personality! Nacho Maximus is a playful and energetic boy who loves his toys and enjoys a good game of fetch. Once he’s had a chance to get his energy out, he’s all about the cuddles, sitting right next to you for pets and kisses. Nacho is also a social pup, having passed his dog test with flying colors! While he’s not the biggest fan of his kennel, once he's outside, he’s relaxed, happy, and ready for adventure. Nacho would thrive with daily outings and some extra playtime.

Nacho is available to rescue partners or for adoption at Greenville County Animal Care!
Greenville, SC
Text/call 864-467-3985 to adopt him!

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10/14/2024

Thank you, Passion 4 Paws Vermont

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to our longtime rescue partner, **Passion 4 Paws**! Over the past two weeks, they have gone above and beyond, pulling *9 dogs* from our shelter—5 of them during a critical time when we lost power and urgently needed to create space. The following week, they stepped up again, taking 4 more dogs, ensuring each one had a brighter future ahead.
Their dedication to helping us save lives has made such an incredible impact. Passion 4 Paws has been by our side for years, and their support continues to make a difference for the pups in our care.
Thank you, Passion 4 Paws, for your unwavering commitment and for always being there when we need you! 💙 We couldn't ask for a better partner in rescue. Here's to more lives saved together! 🐶

09/30/2024

Making an early appreciation post!!!

Greenville Humane Society immediately stepped up and quickly took 19 dogs! We have no words for how much we appreciate them. When we are stressing and struggling they always seem to step up at the right time.
They quickly pulled up, walked through our kennels and easily took 19 dogs with no issue. Please go help them foster these sweet pups!

We are so grateful to have partners like GHS that help us during times like this!
THANK YOU GHS!💙🥹

09/20/2024

We know this is a lot for our appreciation post but all well deserved and we couldn't just choose one or two!

This week, we want to take a moment to show our deep appreciation for five incredible rescue partners who have gone above and beyond for the animals in our care.

First up is Greenville Humane Society, who came to our rescue when we were overwhelmed with puppies early in the week. They didn’t just step up, they took 18 puppies in one trip, giving them the chance for a bright future. We are so grateful for their support when we needed it the most.

Star Shining Sanctuary is a new rescue partner that we are thrilled to have found us. They took on a big challenge by pulling five urgent adult cats—Boomer, Maui, Sunday, Harley, and Cleo—all of whom had behavior or medical concerns. Their willingness to step in for these cats in need has made such a difference. We are excited about working with you in the future!

Gracie Acres has been an absolute lifesaver as well. After pulling Big Bit last week, they continued their support by taking in Brenda, one of Big Bit’s puppies. They didn’t stop there! They also rescued Bowser (formerly known as Bruiser), Spot, a behavior dog, Angel, who had been with us for 33 days, and Stan, a large dog in urgent need of placement.

Our long-time partner, Day Before The Rainbow, continues to be a rock we can always rely on. This week, they saved a whole litter of puppies that were ringworm positive, ensuring these little ones get the care they need.

Finally, Lighthouse Animal Shelter took two of our long-term residents, Pattie and Peppermint, both of whom had been with us for 43 days. We can’t thank them enough for giving these deserving pups a second chance.

To all these amazing partners, thank you for helping us when we needed it most. While we may always feel like we’re drowning, your support gives us the chance to breathe, knowing that these animals are headed towards loving homes!
THANK YOU AND WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!💜

09/20/2024

We are urgently reaching out for your support. We are currently receiving 11 large dogs that are being held for court, which unfortunately means they will not be available for foster, adoption, or rescue at this time. As it stands, we are already over our shelter's capacity for large dogs—15 dogs over, to be precise.

To avoid a crisis, we need to find homes for 20 large dogs by Monday, September 23, 2024, by NOON. This is a critical situation, and we implore our community to step in and help foster these wonderful animals. Remember, just two weeks in a loving foster home can give this dog a lifetime.

If you’ve been considering adoption, now is the perfect time to find your new best friend! Our dedicated rescue group partners have already stepped up in countless ways to assist us, and we are so grateful for their ongoing support.

Do you have room for a few more furry friends? Your help can make a world of difference.

Thank you for your compassion and support!

ADOPTIONS/FOSTER TEXT OR CALL 864-467-3985
RESCUE GROUPS TEXT ONLY (SORRY WE DON'T HAVE A PHONE LINE YET) 864-467-3952 OR E-MAIL US [email protected]

09/04/2024

08/30/2024

Weekly appreciation post goes to Fixing The Unbroken!
We’re beyond grateful to our amazing friends at Fixing the Unbroken, who stepped up in a huge way this week! They saved **7 of our behavior and medical cats** that urgently needed placement. 🐾
Our shelter was completely out of room, and they didn’t hesitate—quickly arranging transport and fosters the very same day! We were especially thrilled to see **Dora, Melon Ball, and Clementine**—our long-term residents—finally get their second chance. 🏡❤️
Thank you, Fixing The Unbroken, for your dedication and for giving these cats the care and love they deserve. We appreciate all that you do and we are so thankful to have a rescue partner like you!

• Leo - one of our behavior cats, he was too scared for our adoption floor.
• Dora - was here for 40 days and had bite history and fractious behavior here at the shelter.
• Chocolate - one of our behavior cats who was extremely fractious here, we were unable to touch him at all.
• Adair - one of our behavior cats who was owner surrendered
• Melon Ball - was here for 31 days and had entropion surgery for his eyes!
• Clementine - was here for 31 days, who also was unable to get intake due to her fractious behavior but we have seen her thriving now in her foster home!
• Spanky - a blind 2 month old kitten who is going to need extra care and attention throughout his life due to his vision impairment

08/28/2024

UPDATED: ADOPTED!! Meet Dude, our charming gentleman who’s celebrating in style! This sweet and quiet pup is all dressed up in his finest bow tie, ready to win your heart with his elegance and gentle demeanor.

Dude isn’t just about looks; he’s a loving companion who enjoys the quiet moments and is always by your side. Whether it’s a cozy night in or a leisurely walk, Dude is the perfect addition to any home.

Come visit us at Greenville County Animal Care to meet Dude and see if he’s the missing piece in your life. Let’s make every day National Bow Tie Day with this special boy by your side! 🐾❤️

08/23/2024

Huge Shoutout to Our Amazing Rescue Partner!

We’re incredibly grateful to one of our long-time rescue partner, Labor of Love Transport Rescue, who recently stepped up in a big way! Not only did they pull a medical dog who had been with us for 31 days, but they also spontaneously pulled another pup they spotted in the yard upon arrival!

Thank you for your unwavering dedication and support. We’re beyond thankful for this wonderful partnership and look forward to continuing our work together to save more lives! 💙

Judge (white spaniel mix) - a medical underdog, left hip luxation, multiple pelvic fractures and a right SI luxation. He was here for 31 days!
Tank - was a frequent flyer here at the shelter and was returned just a few days prior before Labor of Love saw him in one of our play yards and fell in love!

08/16/2024

We want to give a big THANK YOU to Greenville Humane Society!
We appreciate how quick they were to step up and take 4 large dogs on Monday when we put out a plea for help! (September, Dove, Buddy and Damon!)

We are continually impressed by how seamless they make the entire process, from selecting the dogs to coordinating their transfer and ensuring clear and effective communication. Their responsiveness and professionalism are truly commendable.

The Greenville Humane Society has been a trusted and valued partner of ours for many years, and we are deeply appreciative of the strong working relationship we have developed.

We look forward to continuing our partnership and making a positive impact together on the lives of the animals in our care. we are so grateful to be working with such amazing people!
Thank you once again for all that you do!

Everyone ⊕

08/09/2024

Appreciation Post of the Week!
This week's appreciation post is a little different, we have 3 rescues we want to thank - Happy Tails To You, CLiFs No Kill Shelter & Rescue, The Village Mews!

We had many urgent and medical cats/kittens that needed out of the shelter - these rescues stepped up and helped us. They are taking on behavior and medical cats that wouldn't thrive here at the shelter.
Tiger, Tiffy, Young One - all came from the same place, they had some behavior issues such as aggression, not eating, hiding and unable to handle. These cats are now doing great and getting a second chance, thanks to Happy Tails To You

Jocassee - had a leg amputation and had post surgical wound complications. Since going to the rescue they've discovered that he has additional medical needs. Jocassee can now really start his recovery thanks to The Village Mews!

Dash, Pink and Blue - Pink and Blue had ringworm which we cannot keep long term at the shelter and they needed out promptly. Dash had chronic diarrhea and exposure to ringworm and panleuk. CLiFs No Kill Shelter & Rescue stepped up quickly to help them out!

We appreciate all of you so much and we are grateful to have partnerships with amazing cat rescues like you guys! Keep us updated, we are invested in their journey and recovery. We would love any updates you can provide!