Paw Parent Animal Sanctuary

01/08/2026

That is very true and very sad! 😢

01/07/2026

We only had one adoption this last December, but it was a match made in heaven!
Our Violet, who could not stand to be around other cats and lived in my bathroom and craved human company, was needed in a home of a family friend who’s husband and cat had died shortly after one another. Our friend felt very lonely and was in desperate need of companionship. Violet and her fit together like two puzzle pieces that are made for each other. Now Violet enjoys being the queen bee and snuggles in bed with her new person, where the two keep each other warm on these cold winter nights. 😻
Despite being the only December adoption the outcome of this story makes our hearts sing! 🎵❤️
Here’s to many more heartwarming adoptions in 2026! 🥂

01/01/2026

This is how one kennel looked like on Christmas Eve day, that had its roof repaired recently to be ready for rain. As you can see the repair didn’t work so well. 😨
We had to lay boards down so poor DG was able to come outside.

12/31/2025

Oh what a Christmas we had! 😳
Not the quiet, peaceful kind that we all wish for. No, nature had something else in mind. We woke up Christmas Eve day to a torrent of rain and terrible winds.
Despite careful preparations and having some of the kennel roofs fixed, the kennels flooded nevertheless and couldn’t withstand the gallons of water that came crushing down. The rain held steady for three days with some sunny and beautiful breaks in between. We even got a rainbow as a present. 🌈🤩
All in all Christmas was extremely stressful this year and we are all happy that it’s over. 😛
It’s supposed to rain again over New Years, but hopefully not as bad as last week.
All of us wish you a very happy and healthy New Year that will bring us lots of adoptions for our deserving dogs and cats! 🙏

12/24/2025

With Gratitude, Paw Parent is Wishing you a Very Peaceful Holiday Season!!

As 2025 passes and 2026 comes into view, all of us at Paw Parent want to thank you for your support in another year, ensuring the survival of Paw Parent.
Thanks to you, we were able to place 31 dogs and cats in their forever homes and to provide sanctuary and comfort to those who are still waiting to be adopted. Because of your generosity, Paw Parent is able to guarantee our residents safe, secure and loving shelter, protecting them from abuse, hunger and the elements, for which we are extremely grateful. 🙏
With unflagging support, you answered the call to help fund the essentials, while also responding to unexpected emergencies, like Joey's unexpected emergency surgery after she ate a piece of blanket that blocked her intestines.

All of us want to take this opportunity to Thank You for your friendship and commitment to our important cause!

Over the coming weeks of festivities and fun, may you, your family and all you love and hold dear enjoy warmth and joyous gatherings!
Thank you for helping Paw Parent in this very challenging, yet successful year!
Please know how appreciated you are! ♥️
Here’s to peace and good will in the coming year and to a very happy and prosperous 2026!

Happy Holidays from All of Us to All of You! 🐶 🐱

12/19/2025

Some of you might remember Joey, who had to have emergency surgery for a blockage in her intestines a few months ago. She had eaten part of her blankets. It was a very stressful and expensive experience, but thank goodness she pulled through and returned to be her old self. Understandably we could not let her sleep on blankets anymore and gave her a cot, an elevated platform for dogs. She loved it! A little too much!
To our horror we discovered a couple days ago that she had managed to shred the tough canvas fabric of her cot and swallowed a huge piece of it. 😱 So here we were, worried sick that it might get stuck in her intestines, since it was canvas material and that she might need another surgery. We gave her a laxative, lots of fluids and a mix of pumpkin and coconut oil and hooray, this morning Joey presented us with the best Christmas present ever: a nice lump of mangled strips of canvas! 🤩
I didnt think that I would ever be that excited about p**p! 💩
Now she got a cot that is not made out of fabric but thick and tough plasticy/rubbery material that she wont be able to shred.
I hope you will be able to enjoy your holidays as much as we can now! 🥰

12/16/2025

Please sign this very important petition! 🙏

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12/05/2025

Happy news! 😀
5 more dogs and cats have found their homes just in time for the holidays. 🤩
First it was Garbo, our beautiful Husky girl, who was found in the desert with her sister Greta when they were just 6 months old. We had them both for over 2 years with no interest. That’s why we were ecstatic when a couple fell in love with her at one of our Petsmart adoption events. 🥳
She’s now living the life of a spoiled princess with her new little sister Daisy.
She was followed by Tux who went home with a wonderful couple. He bonded very quickly with his new brother. 😻
Then Kiki became part of a family. She now has a retired dad and 3 new dog siblings and loves to be the only spoiled kitten girl! 😻
Our Cowboy Corgi Kamden was next. Kamden and his two siblings were dumped on the road in the dark of night just down the street from us. They were just 4 months old and were huddled together in the middle of the road. His two siblings were adopted quite a while ago snd we were always wondering why he wasn’t getting adopted. Now we know why! He was meant to be with the couple that was looking specifically for a corgi mix. They instantly fell in love with Kamden when they saw him on Petfinder and were willing to move heaven and earth to make him part of their family. It was a match made in heaven! 🤩
And just a couple of days ago Glory, a gorgeous and super sweet black kitten got adopted and has now a new brother she can grow up with. 😻
We are so happy for all of them and hope that more of our dogs and cats will get adopted before the year is over. 🙏🤞

11/12/2025

He’s speaking the truth! Please help us little guys instead of throwing your money into organizations that use it for marketing!

11/12/2025

The time to order your 2026 Paw Parent Calendar has arrived!
If you haven't pre-ordered it yet and don't' want to miss out to get your own calendar from this year's photo contest please click on this link: https://pawparent.networkforgood.com/projects/263421-paw-parent-s-2026-calendar
They make terrific gifts for your family and friends for this coming holiday season. Calendars are $30 each, which includes shipping. All proceeds will help us rescue more animals in need. Just click on the link below and you will be directed to our calendar order page.
We really appreciate everyone's entry submissions, and all the votes! As a bonus, all entries will be featured in our calendar! If your pet wasn't one of the 10 winners, your pet will be featured on one of our collage pages.
No pet will be left out!
This year's cutoff date is November 30th, which is rapidly approaching! Don't miss out on a year’s worth of cuteness, heart-warming stories and love!

And now a special shout-out of gratitude to all of you who mean so much to us:
🐶🐱Thank YOU! 🤩😘

Because of YOU,
We at Paw Parent have much to be Thankful for this Thanksgiving!!🙏

While we didn’t quite reach our Friends’ Campaign goal, we were mighty close, raising $21,431 in total of our $25,000 goal, with many of you giving more than once.
And we want you to know, none of this is taken for granted!!
Over the years, Paw Parent has become increasingly dependent on our strong and loyal supporters as certain relied-upon funding sources have unexpectedly gone away. From palettes of food to five-figure grants, especially during 2025, we have borne the brunt of dwindling donations.

It is only your goodwill, kindness and support that have allowed Paw Parent to continue providing the highest quality care to our deserving rescues.
THANK YOU so much from the bottom of our hearts!! 💞

As we begin reflecting on this past year, Paw Parent wants you to know how very appreciated you are, and how valuable your friendship is in more than just monetary support. You have answered the call repeatedly when, at times it seemed there may be no way out.

Thank you from all of us at Paw Parent. Your loyal friendship made this campaign a resounding success!
❤️🐶🐱❤️