Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA

02/14/2025

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02/14/2025

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02/12/2025

Fosters always make everything better. Just ask little Hoosier. We love ours and we are always happy to get new fosters. There is no better way to bridge that gap between displacement and the journey to forever than by way of fosters. And that statement is Hoosier approved!

Courtney and Evan, thank y’all so much for reaching out and signing on to be a game changer for some sweet CARA pups. That little baby needs the extra TLC that we are sure she is getting with you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️

02/11/2025

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02/08/2025

Rufus wants e’rybody to know that he had a visitor yesterday! It is amazing how much good it does these babies to get extra special one on one time, and it’s especially good when it’s special time with someone other than the ones of us they see all the time.

Rufus and Allyson Young spent a lot of quality time together in the dog park yesterday. No telling what stories he told while he was sharing his big ‘ol heart with her! All we know is that he had this huge, sweet smile on his face the entire time she was here. And he did enough storytelling that he was quite satisfied and didn’t feel the need to carry on more conversation when he finally went back to his kennel for his siesta.

Allyson, thank you so much for devoting your Friday afternoon to our sweet boy! That one great visit was a game changer for Rufus. I wish we had a hundred more like you. As we told you yesterday, you are welcome back here anytime! 🩷

02/08/2025

If this warmer weather has you in the mood to cleanout/purge your closets, don't forget you can take women’s & men’s current seasonal clothing trends, shoes, accessories, fine and costume jewelry, vintage and costume clothing to ReThreads at Repeat Street Metro Jackson and consign them under CARA and the shelter will receive 50% of the proceeds from the sale!!! And, if you are really in the mood for a total spring cleaning, you can take your slightly used furniture and home decor to consign as well.

Check out the details at https://www.repeatstreet.net/consignment/!!
Clean out and help our fur babies!!!👚👕👖👗🥿👢👟👜💍

02/08/2025

Okay Eagles fans Ginger picked your team to win the Super Bowl!! 💚🏈
Ginger is looking for her super family!! ❤️🐾. Check out all our available pups at Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA🐾🐾
Thank you Paul Moak Subaru FOX 40 News - WDBD

02/06/2025

For most of us, it’s just a Thursday. But for some of us, the ‘T’ stands for TRANSPORT day… New beginnings and best lives awaiting some precious CARA pups! And we are thankful! ❤️

Happy Thursday, friends! 😍

(Pictured is Ginger, available at carams.org)

02/05/2025

When people ask me if we accept volunteers and what kind of things we have for them to do, my answer is always the same. The single, most important thing that a volunteer can do at CARA is to simply come and spend one on one time with our pups. While the majority of these babies come in new and quickly adjust, there are always those who need extra time spent with them.

There are always those like Rufus, young and found with a buddy dog as strays. We don’t know his back history, but we do know he has a lot to say about life. And he would benefit so much from someone coming and just hanging out with him in the dog park, letting him ramble about what’s on his mind, giving him that extra affection and love, and reassuring him that things will all work out, that we’ll find his new people and he will then know life as it should be. He needs a human body to sit up against and share the abundance of love that his heart is so full of.

If you are that person who would be willing to come and devote a little time to special pups like Rufus, please reach out to us at [email protected], and let’s schedule a day and time for that to happen. I promise, it’s a win/win. These babies will be better for it, and your heart will be full when you leave. ♥️

Happy Wednesday y’all, from Rufus and all of his friends at CARA. 🥰

02/02/2025

02/01/2025

How does a three-legged dog take a siesta with his legs up in the air like he just doesn’t care? Just ask Huggie! Or better yet, he’s happy to demonstrate for you! 😅

Happy beautiful Saturday, from Hugs and all of us at CARA! 😎

02/01/2025

Please pay close attention to the second paragraph of their post. This is a community problem, not a shelter induced problem. For every animal that ends up in a shelter, there is a human somewhere that is responsible. That said, we are thankful for our relationship with MARL, and for our supporters that make it possible for us to help with these precious animals. These five are all in Maine and either already home, or in foster until their homes and people are found. For that, we are beyond grateful for our Northern partners. ♥️

01/31/2025

🐾❤️🐾❤️ Our sweet Momma Evelyn and her babies!!

Last month, Valerie Hicks was driving down a road in Mississippi when she noticed an open crate on the side of the pavement with a fuzzy figure huddled inside. Hicks quickly turned her car around.

01/30/2025

Lucy picked the Eagles last week!! !!! Check out Lucy and all our other precious pups available for adoption at carams.org

Meet Our Friendly Game Day Picker: LucyAll of our game day pickers are available for adoption and would be thrilled to have a nice and loving family to go ho...

01/26/2025

Marlee and those of us who know and love her need your help. Marlee’s owner passed away a few months ago. His parents were in no position to take Marlee, no other family members offered, so when we were asked to help, we felt that she deserved someone to advocate for her and give her the opportunity to find a loving home with people who cherish her. Marlee didn’t have the greatest life before, but she was loved. That much is very clear.

In that process, we were told Marlee was good with other dogs, which we quickly learned wasn’t accurate. Marlee has a beautiful heart of gold and is amazingly great with all people. She is super smart, absolutely loves lying in the sunshine soaking up the rays, her eyes light up when you even look her direction, and she would be a Velcro dog in a heartbeat. Marlee’s only negative we have found is that she isn’t willing to share her world with another dog. We even let her go into foster with a friend of ours, hoping that maybe the behavior we were seeing towards other dogs was shelter induced, but alas, Marlee just needs to be an only dog.

It’s hard to watch a dog in a shelter environment that has so much love to give just sit there. Marlee’s anxiety is increasing, there is no way to shield her from other dogs, and we definitely don’t want to see her lose that sweet spirit she came to us with. We also don’t want to see her give in to defeat. Marlee knows what it means to be loved and we want so much to see her return to a life of being loved and treasured.

Marlee is a gorgeous 3 year old Australian Cattle Dog, emphasis on smart and loving. She would make a loyal family member to a family that understands her need to be an only dog. Marlee loves treats and belly rubs, loves outside time with her person, and just as much, enjoys quiet time just being close to those she loves. Marlee is as close to perfect as dogs come, minus that one issue…

Please share our beautiful girl and help us find that place where she belongs. We know there must be a home and family somewhere that would be content with the abundance of love and loyalty that this single pup would bestow upon her people. Anyone who may have questions or wish to learn more about Marlee, please reach out to us by email at [email protected]. Thank you for helping us to help this wonderful girl. ♥️

01/25/2025

Hope your Saturday morning donut experience is more fun than this guy’s! Happy Saturday, friends!! 😅