Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA

12/03/2025

❤️ GIVING TUESDAY • WRAPPING UP WITH GRATITUDE ❤️
Because of you… three abandoned dogs found hope, healing, and home.

As we close out Giving Tuesday, we wanted to end the day with a reminder of what your support truly means.

Gia, Jenica, and Hannah were found locked up together and abandoned, left without food, without care, and without a way out. They were heartbreakingly thin, covered in painful skin infections, and unsure if anyone would ever help them again.

And yet… the moment they arrived at CARA, that part of their story ended.
Because of the generosity of our supporters, we didn’t have to stop and wonder if we could afford to help them.
We didn’t have to scramble for emergency donations before saying yes.
We simply opened the door, wrapped them in care, and got to work.
Weeks of medical treatment, good food, medicated baths, love, and time gave these three the chance they deserved.

✨ Gia & Jenica — now healthy, happy, and living their very best life together with our wonderful trainer who adopted them both.
✨ Hannah — healed, adored, and thriving in her beautiful forever home all the way in Maine.

From abandoned… to loved.
From broken… to whole.
From forgotten… to family.

This is the impact of your kindness.
Today wasn’t about asking — it was about showing.
Showing the lives changed because you believe in rescue done the right way.

Showing why your support matters every single day of the year.

Showing that together, we are giving hope where there was none.

From all of us at CARA — and from every animal who found safety, healing, and love because of you —
thank you for standing with us this Giving Tuesday.

Your compassion is the reason we can say “yes” when it matters most. ❤️🐾

Donations can be made through the donation button on our Facebook/Instagram pages, through our website at Carams.org, by mail at P.O. Box 231, Clinton, MS 39060 or Paypal - [email protected].

12/02/2025

❤️ GIVING TUESDAY • TWO MAMAS, TWO MIRACLES ❤️

How your support turns heartbreak into hope...

Some stories stay with us long after the cages are cleaned and the lights are off. This Giving Tuesday, we want to share two of those stories — because they show exactly why your support matters, and how powerful compassion can be.

🐾 Ohanna
Ohanna was surrendered to a neighboring high-traffic, high-intake shelter — the kind that sees more animals in a week than many can imagine. They cared about her deeply, but they simply did not have a place where she could safely deliver her babies. When they reached out for help, we stepped in.
And it’s a good thing we did.
Ohanna was massively pregnant… so full of pups that her body struggled under the weight of them. When labor began, she couldn’t progress on her own.
She needed an emergency C-section — a major, costly surgery, but the only way to save her life and her puppies.
Because our supporters make it possible, we were able to act immediately.
And soon after, ten beautiful, healthy babies came into the world.
Big litters bring big needs — medical care, milk replacer, vaccines, microchips, food, cleaning supplies, and weeks of watching over fragile little lives.
But moments like this are why we do what we do.

🐾 Evelyn
Evelyn’s story began on the side of a road.
Our Board Chair spotted a crate in the grass and something urged her to stop. Inside was Evelyn — terrified, thin, and trying her best to care for a crate full of newborn puppies.
One had already passed.
Seven were hanging on.
Evelyn and her babies were brought safely to CARA. With care, good food, and warmth, the puppies grew strong and all found loving homes.
Evelyn healed too — even completing heartworm treatment — and was eventually adopted by a family who adores her.
But we often think about that moment on the roadside and how different things could have been if no one had stopped.

🐾 Why Giving Tuesday Matters
Emergency C-sections. Neonatal puppies. Intensive medical care.
Heartworm treatment.
Spay and neuter surgeries that prevent suffering before it begins.
This is real rescue.
It’s unexpected, emotional, and expensive —
but it is always worth it.
Your Giving Tuesday support allows us to say yes when the call comes in.
Yes to mamas with nowhere safe to go.
Yes to puppies who deserve a chance.
Yes to spay/neuter programs that protect future litters from ever facing these hardships.
From Ohanna, Evelyn, their babies, and every life touched by your kindness —
thank you for standing with CARA. ❤️🐾

Donations can be made through the donation button on our Facebook/Instagram pages, through our website at Carams.org, by mail at P.O. Box 231, Clinton, MS 39060 or Paypal - [email protected].

12/02/2025

❤️ GIVING TUESDAY • HEARTWORM AWARENESS ❤️
Heartworms: the silent danger we wish every dog could be spared from.

Some dogs come to us looking perfectly healthy… wagging tails, bright eyes, ready for love. And then we discover they’re fighting a battle no one could see.

This year has been one of our toughest:
Out of the 80 adult dogs we have currently, 60 came in heartworm-positive and have been treated. Not because anyone meant them harm — but because they simply weren’t on heartworm prevention.
Here in the South, mosquitoes are relentless, and prevention is truly life-saving.

Once they’re with us, we make them a promise:
You will be treated. You will be cared for. You will get a chance at a healthy life.

Heartworm treatment is expensive — $350 to $500 per dog — and can take months of strict rest, medications, and gentle hands. But we do it every time, because they deserve nothing less.

If heartworm treatment is close to your heart, Giving Tuesday is the perfect day to support these fighters.
Your kindness helps turn a silent danger into a second chance. ❤️🐾
Donations can be made through the donation button on our Facebook/Instagram pages, through our website at Carams.org, by mail at P.O. Box 231, Clinton, MS 39060 or Paypal - [email protected].

12/02/2025

❤️ Giving Tuesday: A Day to Lift Up CARA’s Animals
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when people all over the world pause to uplift the nonprofits that carry out missions powered by compassion — missions just like ours at CARA.

If you know us, you know one thing is true:
We don’t beg.
We simply open our doors, do the work, love the animals in front of us, and trust that our community will support our mission when they can.
And because of that trust, you keep us going.

At CARA, every animal who comes through our doors deserves the chance to heal, grow, and be loved — whether they arrive healthy or in desperate need. But caring for them is an enormous responsibility, and our shelter operates solely on donations. No city funding. No county funding. Just the kindness of people who believe in this mission.

🐾 Where donations go — and why they matter so much...
Most of our expenses are medical… because almost every intake needs something, and many need everything. Your support helps us cover:

🐾Routine vetting including vaccines, deworming, heartworm preventatives, flea & tick medicine .

🐾Emergency medical care to cover painful conditions such as gunshot wounds, broken bones, limbs in need of amputation, blockages, emergency Caesareans, etc. These are the unexpected vet visits that can save a life.

🐾Heartworm testing, prevention, and treatment, which is a huge need in the South!

🐾Spay and neuter surgeries to help stop the cycle of unwanted litters.

🐾Pregnancy and puppy care including supplies, formula, vetting, and months of support.

🐾Food for all the animals, which is one of our largest ongoing expenses.

🐾The “unseen” necessities including building expenses and staff salaries, which allow us to open our doors every single morning.

Having funds ready means we don’t have to pause and ask for help before saying yes to an animal in crisis. We can act immediately — because their lives can’t wait.

❤️ Giving Tuesday isn’t only about money
Of course, donations keep us afloat — and we’re deeply grateful for every single one — but there are so many ways to give back today:
✨ Adopt
✨ Foster
✨ Volunteer
✨ Share our posts, events, and dog food drives
✨ Tell someone about CARA
✨ Show support in whatever way you can

Every act of kindness helps. Truly.
Today, we simply invite you to stand with us — whether through a donation, a share, a kind word, or by opening your home to an animal who needs you.
Your support makes this mission possible… and it makes the lives of our animals brighter than you know.

Thank you for being part of the CARA family.
Thank you for showing up — today and every day.
Happy Giving Tuesday.
Let’s make it a beautiful day for the animals who depend on us. ❤️🐾

Donations can be made through the donation button on our Facebook/Instagram pages, through our website at Carams.org or by mail at P.O. Box 231, Clinton, MS 39060. Or you can PayPal us at [email protected].

12/01/2025

As this Thanksgiving weekend comes to an end, we want to express how very thankful we are for our supporters. Our mission simply would not be possible without the generosity and kindness shown by our friends, both near and far. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🏼

Tonight, we especially want to thank our friends at StorageMax for hosting another HUGE dog food drive and holiday event to benefit CARA.🎄StorageMax kicked off the holiday season last weekend with their 10th annual Christmas Charity Event at their Dogwood location. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! There was live entertainment by Mason Lasseter and Jeff Fulkerson, plate lunches donated by Outback, drinks donated by Clark Beverage Group, tons of amazing vendors, and photos with Santa.🎅🏼 All monetary proceeds went to CARA-not to mention, two huge truckloads of donated dog food! Six of our CARA dogs were in attendance as well: Banshee, Mercy, Simon, Sweet Pea, Titan, and Wendy. The dogs had a blast meeting all of the event attendees, and Sweet Pea even found her forever family thanks to this event!

The folks at StorageMax have supported us for many years, and we are truly thankful for all of the time and effort they put into making this fundraiser so successful. We appreciate EVERYONE who contributed to make this such a special day, as well as all of the people (and pets!) who attended.♥️🐾

11/30/2025

🌟 Save the Date: GivingTuesday — Tuesday, December 2nd 🌟

To our CARA family — the community you have built with us is rooted in compassion, trust, and unwavering commitment to animals who need a safe place to land. Because of YOUR hearts and YOUR belief in the work we do, every healing story and every happy adoption has been possible.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, we just want to offer a gentle heads-up. It’s a day when people around the world come together in generosity… and our CARA community consistently shows what dedication truly looks like.

This year, we’re excited to continue growing this circle of care — strengthening the commitment that has shaped CARA from day one and carrying it forward for the animals who depend on all of us.

More details to come, but for now…
Please mark your calendars and join us Tuesday! 💙🐾

11/27/2025

From Reggie and the rest of the turkeys in the CARA shelter, and all of us who love them, we wish all of you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving. We have so much at CARA to be grateful for, and our support tribe is at the top of that list. We love all of you and hope you have the best day with friends and loved ones. 🧡

11/25/2025

These cuties all have commitment but we couldn’t resist sharing these wiggles!

11/24/2025

Y’all!! Guess who will be HOME for the holidays??? Sweet Pea!! That’s who! We had a great event at StorageMax Saturday, and I promise we are trying to slow the world down long enough to post some pics. But as far as we’ve heard from our great volunteers on Saturday, little Sweet Pea is the only one of our babies who was chosen to join a family on Saturday. And today they picked her up! Even one is huge!!

Irby family, we cannot thank you all enough for choosing this precious little girl. She deserves the best that life has to offer her, and we feel pretty sure that she will know love that reaches far beyond any boundaries. Thank you seems so small.

Sweet Pea, home at last sweet little girl. Just wait until you meet your Beagle brother! Your life just did a 180, and you certainly deserve it. We love you always, little one! 🩷

11/24/2025

We could use several pairs of helping hands this afternoon at 1:30. There are two truckloads (approx 20,000 lbs) of dog food being dropped off and we need assistance with unloading and putting it away.

Show up ready to work your muscles! Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist with this last minute request!

11/23/2025

A little pup’kin pie was on the menu today thanks to all of the donations we received for our Thanksgiving dinner for the dogs.

Because none of us need more bills around the holidays, we are giving just a little taste of something extra delicious each day to help us avoid pancreatitis and upset tummies.

Pup’kin Pie Recipe -
1 tablespoon plain canned pumpkin (NOT the pie filling)
1 small spritz of whipped cream (NO artificial sweeteners)

Check out CARADogs’s video.

11/22/2025

Sunday, 11/23rd is the last day to purchase the 3in1 gift cards from Bravo-Broadstreet-Sal & Mookies!!
Please select CARA as your charity of choice, and we will receive 10% of the proceeds in gift cards, tool!!

https://3in1giftcard.com/purchase-gift-cards/


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