Animal Shelter Rescue

Our local animal shelters are overrun with stray and unwanted animals. One way that we are able to assist them is through our Animal Shelter Rescue Program.

We primarily rescue dogs from the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter in West Monroe, LA but are occasionally able to help a shelter cat, horse, goat or donkey in need as well. We have contacts with purebreed rescues throughout the country. We also work with several all breed rescue groups in the Northeast and try to rescue a variety of adorable mutts in all shapes, sizes, colors and ages.

How does this program work?

We are able to pull animals from the local animal shelter that might not otherwise get adopted due to overcrowding, health issues such as heartworm or due to their particular breed. We take these animals into our program and work with rescue groups all over the country to place them in pre-screened adoptive homes. These animals are given a second chance at life through the PAWS Animal Shelter Rescue Program!

HOW YOU CAN HELP

FOSTER - We cannot pull animals from the shelter without local foster homes waiting to take them in. It takes a truly special person to become a foster parent to a pet. You have to be willing and able to fully give your heart and home to an animal that will become part of your family for a few weeks or months. Many people think they couldn't love and care for a pet for only a short period of time, but then you realize that you are the integral link to that pet's finding a wonderful home rather than facing an unfortunate fate at the shelter. One of our fosters describes the experience: "Some people have wondered how I could foster a dog I will eventually have to give away, but the sadness of giving them away is nothing compared to the thought of never giving them a chance to live!" We can't do it without your help!

TRANSPORT - We also need people to volunteer their time and gas to help drive rescued animals to meet an adopter or catch a transport that will take them to their new home or foster home. This usually involves a 2 hour drive to Shreveport, Jackson or another surrounding city.

SPONSOR - The sponsor makes a one time donation to PAWS of Northeast Louisiana for a dog in our Animal Shelter Rescue Program. The donation is 100% tax deductible. Sponsorships can be shared amongst friends! However, due to accounting restrictions, only one payment must be made. The sponsor is in no way responsible for the care of the dog, any additional costs associated with the dog, nor is the sponsor responsible for finding the adopter.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
BART/POPS - $1,000

Your donation will help fund much needed medical care to help us rescue a sick or injured dog from the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. Whether they need orthopedic surgery, an extended stay at the vet for a troubling infection, treatment for mange, parvo, heartworm, etc., we can help thanks to your generosity!

Photos of their dog beginning at the shelter.
Regular updates while their dog is in a local foster home.
A chance to meet “your” dog at the southern pick up spot or the northern drop off spot when your dog meets their new family. See details below.*
Photos and video of their dog meeting their new family.
Post adoption updates and photos as available.
Special recognition on the PAWS of NE LA website.
Special recognition in PAWS of NE LA’s quarterly newsletter, The Pet Scoop.
Tears of happiness from everyone involved in animal rescue!

EMMY LOU - $500

Your donation will fully fund the heartworm treatment of a special dog in our rescue program. Heartworm is a huge problem here in the south and dogs must be heartworm negative before they can be adopted and travel to a loving home.

Photos of their dog beginning at the shelter.
Regular updates while their dog is in a local foster home.
Regular updates regarding the heartworm treatment of “your” dog thanks to your very generous and lifesaving donation.
A chance to meet “your” dog at the southern pick up spot or the northern drop off spot when your dog meets their new family. See details below.*
Photos and video of their dog meeting their new family.
Post adoption updates and photos as available.
Special recognition on the PAWS of NE LA website.

GINA - $300

Donations of will help us get a special needs dog from the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter fully vetted and ready to travel north. Many shelter dogs have intestinal worms, kennel cough, severe flea and tick infestations, etc. Thanks to this donation, we can provide the extra medication, antibiotics and vet care needed to get them ready for adoption.

Photos of their dog beginning at the shelter.
Regular updates while their dog is in a local foster home.
Updates regarding the resolution of medical issues that you so generously funded.
A chance to meet “your” dog at the southern pick up spot or the northern drop off spot when your dog meets their new family. See details below.*
Post adoption updates and photos as available.
Recognition on the PAWS of NE LA website.

SEALY - $160

"Traditional sponsorship". This donation amount covers the basics needed for a healthy dog be pulled from the shelter and have vetting done to meet the transport requirements to travel north. Includes: Spay/Neuter procedure, Vaccines, Heartworm check and preventative if negative, fecal float, Rabies Vaccination and Health Certificate to travel north.

Photos of their dog beginning at the shelter.
Updates while their dog is in a local foster home.
A chance to meet “your” dog at the southern pick up spot or the northern drop off spot when your dog meets their new family. See details below.*
Post adoption updates and photos as available.

STEVIE - $60

Donations of $60 will cover the adoption fee we pay to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter to bail out dogs in need.

Sponsors will receive a photo of their dog at the shelter and another update once placed in their forever home.

By working together we can save many lives! Please consider becoming a foster home for one of our rescued pets or by volunteering for one of our rescue transports!