Paws & GIVE Thanks

Back in 2011 a couple of us started rescuing homeless dogs together, and formed an official rescue group of our own in 2012. We worked toward getting our 501(c)3 registered nonprofit status, which we received in December 2013. We have a Board of Directors of hard-working volunteers, plus many fosters and volunteers locally and in New England. We have found great homes for more than 3,000 homeless dogs now. 

Animal rescue is never going to be easy. In fact it's hard work. It's exhausting–physically, mentally and emotionally, but the end result is very rewarding. It's dirty work, but it's tempered with puppy kisses, snuggling with puppies who were once terrified of people, grateful pets, and appreciative owners. It's long hours. Very long hours. The phone battery is at 1%, so you talk to an adopter or references tethered to the phone charger plugged into the wall. The gas tank is on Empty, but you need to run to the store for a bag of dog food for a foster. You need to run errands, but the foster dog needs to go to the vet first. You really need to crawl into bed, but you've got to finish typing up that adoption contract. Friends invite you out for a beautiful Saturday afternoon, but instead you volunteer at an adoption event. Once you get involved, it's hard to walk away and not promise to do all we can. We can't save them all, but we will save the ones that we have the resources for.

Animal rescue is a million different things, but it's really about only ONE thing: saving animals and finding the perfect home for that ONE pet, one at a time.

We know we make a difference in our community, and in the homes of our adopters who found "the one" that fits their family just right. The wagging tail that makes them smile. Rescue is expensive and we've all put in lots of our own money over the years, and certainly a lot of our time. It's blood, it's sweat, it's tears. But it's ours. It's our legacy to leave many, many dogs and cats in the gentle hands of families who love them.

We make a difference by doing. 
You make a difference by donating. 

Save a life. Be a hero. We collectively have to be their voice in our community: Adopt, don't shop; Spay and neuter; Encourage friends to be a hero and donate. Please tag us with these hashtags  #iLoveGivingArkanPaws #AdoptedArkanPaws

Fundraising Goal: $9,000 towards the completion of our small Office & Volunteer Building

In March, ArkanPaws bought a small building to use for the volunteer center onsite at our main rescue facility. It is a 400 sf shell that will include an office, filing area, bathroom, and a compact kitchenette. 

To transform this building from a shell to a fully functioning space, the building needs electricity, plumbing, a septic system, HVAC, and drywall. The work will provide dedicated office space, running water, a toilet and a shower. A refrigerator will be used for keeping bottled water for volunteers and the vaccines. The small restroom will have a compact shower and can be used for changing clothes by volunteers if they've gotten muddy, dirty, wet or sweaty while cleaning dog pens or working with the dogs.

Every dollar donated on GivingTuesday brings us one step closer to achieving our goal of getting the volunteer buidling up and running! 

Your Donation

We generally have 40-60 dogs and puppies in our program being vetted and getting healthy in preparation for their "fur-ever" homes. There are always unexpected expenses in animal rescue -- whether it's treating heartworms in a new dog, a dog getting shot after being dumped, treating mange or parvo, or any number of emergencies that come up. All donations and adoption fees go directly toward caring for our foster dogs. ArkanPaws is staffed only by volunteers. 

You Can Help Us Help the Dogs

Create your own fundraising challenge to help us raise money by inviting your friends to donate to your own campaign set up for us. Click the START FUNDRAISING button on the right. It just takes a minute to set up your own fundraising campaign to help us reach our goal. Share on social media or send emails from your contact list. Your fundraising goal can be set at any amount, and will show up as part of our fundraiser. 

Businesses can partner with ArkanPaws and get their employees involved in a giving campaign. Provide an employee match donation, host an adoption event or fundraiser, donate product, or encourage them to volunteer.

About Us

ArkanPaws Animal Rescue is a large group of volunteers who are passionate about helping homeless pets through rescuing, fostering, vetting, rehabilitating, and finding them loving “fur-ever” homes. We have adopted out about 3,000 dogs since 2011. ArkanPaws strives to educate the community about pet overpopulation in Arkansas and reinforce the importance of spaying and neutering pets. We are based in Conway, Arkansas, but most of our dogs go to adopters in the New England area to help ease the burden of finding homes for so many dogs locally. We have a large following of past adopters in that area who refer their friends and family to us, which helps us network our dogs. Like us on Facebook and join our 12,000+ followers. 

Your Donation is Tax Deductible

ArkanPaws is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as of 2013. All donations to ArkanPaws are tax deductible, and go directly towards caring for our rescued foster dogs.

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