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Paw Prints Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of ho

11/20/2025

Meet Wisp and Cirrus!
These two absolutely adorable siblings are truly the perfect pair, even if only one of them is currently stealing the spotlight. While Wisp is getting tons of attention (and yes—she is a little showstopper!), we think her brother Cirrus is just as handsome, charming, and full of personality.

Wisp looks to her brother for reassurance and is happiest right by his side. Their bond is unmistakable, and we’re hoping to find a family who will fall in love with both of them and keep these sweet siblings together.

If you believe in the magic of adopting a bonded pair—or know someone who might—please share their photo and this post. Help us find Wisp and Cirrus the loving forever home they deserve, side by side. 💕🐾

11/14/2025

🐾 Three Purr-fect Kittens Ready for Their Forever Homes! 🐾

This adorable trio is part of a litter of five, and they’re finally ready to find families of their own!

✨ Bruno & Adele
These two were the runts of the litter and had a slow start—but then one day they decided to grow overnight! Now they’re thriving, confident, and completely inseparable. They adore each other, but they also love everyone they meet. We’d love to see them adopted together if the right family comes along.
📍 Currently available for meet-and-greets at Apex PetSmart.

✨ Elvis
This handsome boy not only loves to “sing,” he LOVES to play! Elvis would be happiest in a home with another playful kitty friend to help him burn off his kitten energy and keep him company.

And that’s not all!
📍 Our Morrisville PetSmart location has a full house of wonderful cats and kittens who are also ready for adoption. There are so many amazing personalities waiting for their perfect match.

If you’d like to meet Bruno, Adele, Elvis, or any of our other fantastic kitties, send us a message— we’d love to help you find your new best friend! 🐱❤️

11/11/2025

Meet Norman and Van!
These two gentle, loving boys are still “kittens” for a few more days — they turn one year old on November 15 — but they’ll always have that sweet baby softness about them. Norman and Van came from a kind family who truly loved them, but with so many stray cats coming in, they wanted to make sure these boys had the best chance at a wonderful life.

Both are initially a little cautious, but once they feel safe, the head boops begin! They are submissive, tender-hearted, and just want to be loved. They haven’t had much exposure to toys yet, so they’re still learning how to play — but their purr motors turn on instantly when you start petting them.

Norman and Van are a bonded pair, deeply connected and happiest when they are together. Their foster mom often finds them sitting side by side with their paws touching… and speaking of paws, have you seen their tails? They’re big, fluffy, soft, and honestly could double as feather dusters. They are truly handsome boys with the sweetest energy.

They promise to be the best-behaved, loving companions if they are allowed to stay together.

If you’d like to meet these wonderful brothers or learn more about adopting them, please contact us or submit an adoption application.

💛 Please share their story to help them find their forever family. ❤️

11/09/2025

We’ve updated a few of our kittens as they’ve grown up and featuring a few new ones coming soon….reach out if you’d like to learn more about them.

11/07/2025

Meet Selena 💕
This beautiful girl may have a little cropped ear, but don’t let that fool you — she has a big heart and even bigger personality! Selena was rescued from a cat colony where she was being picked on by the other kitties. Once she moved into her foster home, she blossomed into the sweetest, most affectionate companion.

Selena loves being the queen of her castle. She enjoys playing, lounging in sunny windows, and being close to her person. Because of her past, Selena is afraid of other cats and would truly thrive as an only kitty where she can feel safe, loved, and adored.

If you’re looking for a loyal, gentle, and playful best friend to fill your home with purrs — Selena is your girl. 🐾
Ready to meet her? Send us a message!
❤️

10/31/2025

Meet Boq!
This adorable little kitten was rescued several weeks ago along with his three siblings. He’s your typical baby kitten — curious, playful, and full of life.

Today, we received heartbreaking news that we never expected. During his first kitten exam, Boq’s vet discovered a grade 6/6 heart murmur, the most severe level possible. X-rays revealed that his left atrium is enlarged, suggesting a serious congenital heart defect — possibly a valve issue, a hole in the heart, or another structural abnormality.

To understand exactly what’s wrong and how we can help him, Boq needs to see a veterinary cardiologist for an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound). This is the only way to determine whether his condition can be treated or managed with medication — and what kind of future he may have.

The cost for this urgent specialist visit and diagnostic testing is between $960 and $1,200. For our small rescue with limited funds, this is a huge expense — one that could otherwise help several other cats currently in our care. But Boq deserves a chance, and we want to give him every opportunity to live the happy life he’s fighting for.

We desperately need your help. ❤️
If you are able to donate, please visit our website at www.pawprintsrescue.org and click the “Donate” button, or contribute directly via PayPal: [email protected]

No amount is too small — every dollar makes a difference and brings Boq one step closer to the care he urgently needs. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us give this sweet boy the best chance possible.

Update:*****************
Thank you all who have donated towards Boq’s cardiologist bill so we can have him evaluated. We are half way there and really hope to raise enough to pay this bill. If you cannot donate, please share this post to help reach a larger audience. We’d like to introduce Boq’s three siblings that he enjoys cuddling and playing with. They are: Glinda, Fiyero, and Elphaba.

10/30/2025

Current adoptables and more available in the coming weeks.

10/27/2025

It’s National Black Cat Day! 🖤🐈‍⬛
Show us your black cats in the comments! 👇

Meet Major — rescued from Cumberland County shelter nine years ago as a sickly kitten. We knew he wouldn’t make it out due to his illness, so one of our amazing volunteers pulled him to safety. After some TLC and treatment for his medical issues (which turned out to be common kitten concerns), his foster couldn’t let him go… and Major found his forever home right there. 💕

Today, Major lives a wonderful life surrounded by love, dogs, and other rescued kitties who’ve come through our program — some adopted by his family, others placed in loving homes.

If you’d like to join the Black Cat Club, we have many beautiful black cats still waiting for their families — some for a year or more. Black cats truly make the best companions.
Because let’s face it — every home deserves to be owned by a black cat. 🐾

10/26/2025

We featured these little babies back in September when they were just wee little but now they are almost ready for adoption.
Elvis, Prince and Bruno will be available very soon. Aren’t they just the cutest? And wait until you see their adorable sister.

10/25/2025

Meet Peeps!
Peeps is a very sweet and loving little girl with a curious nature and a playful spirit. She’s fascinated by everything — even the broom when her foster mom tries to sweep! This lively kitten loves to chase and wrestle with her siblings and will happily pounce on anything that moves.

Peeps is a social girl who’s always ready for a game and would thrive in a home with another playful kitty friend. But when playtime is over, she shows her softer side — curling up behind her foster mom’s head and gently resting a paw on her shoulder. Peeps isn’t just a player; she’s a cuddler too.

If you’d like to learn more about Peeps or meet her in person, we’d love to hear from you!

10/23/2025

Meet Aiko!
Aiko (pronounced Eye-ko, meaning “beloved child” in Japanese) is a sweet and gentle momma kitty who was rescued along with her four kittens from a high-crime area by a caring neighbor who feared for their safety. Now that her babies are safe and thriving, it’s finally Aiko’s turn to be loved and cherished.

Aiko is an extremely calm and affectionate girl. She adores chin rubs, soft pets, and relaxing nearby while you go about your day. She has a quiet, peaceful presence that brings comfort to everyone around her.

She gets along beautifully with other cats in her foster home and does well with a gentle, cat-friendly dog. Aiko would be a wonderful companion for a person or family looking for a loving, easygoing feline friend to complete their home.

This precious girl has given so much — now she’s ready to receive all the love she deserves. 💕
Come see her at the Apex Petsmart store in the adoption window!

10/20/2025

****Coming Soon****
Meet our littles!! We love to show off our baby kittens! These little faces have more growing to do, but are safe, warm and well fed in their foster homes. When they are bigger, they will be ready for adoption.
Stay tuned!!

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http://www.pawprintsrescue.org/

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The Story of Paw Print’s Volunteers who love Animals....

We are a small group of dedicated volunteers working tirelessly to save as many dogs and cats as responsibly as possible in our state of North Carolina. We pull from shelters all over so these animals will not be euthanized due to overcrowded shelters, in addition to finding many of our adoptable animals off the streets or from dangerous situations. We welcome these wayward animals into our homes and give them all the love we can in addition to medicating, cleaning, holding them and giving them comfort when they need it most. Sadly, we are with many of these animals when they take their final breath, and we cry many tears from heartache.

We also have volunteers who dedicate countless hours each week to TNR (Trap, Neuter & Release) helping to reduce the cat population that has skyrocketed all over North Carolina. TNR is vital in keeping animals OUT of shelters where they will be otherwise killed. We spend every weekend hosting adoption events at various Petsmart locations in Wake County meeting potential adopters. Adopting an animal into a loving and forever home is our mission, and when we adopt one, we can save another......and another......

Please adopt.....if you can’t adopt, consider fostering....if you can’t foster, volunteer. If you can’t volunteer, please donate...no amount is too big or small.....