Adopt-an-Angel - Assists municipal shelters (Animal Controls) by providing
satellite adoption sites thereby increasing the number of animals adopted, to educate the public about the necessity of spaying and neutering and to educate about the plight of homeless animals in our community.
Brunswick
County Animal Services- Adoptions, Rabies Awareness and Education. Dog fighting is a felony and BCAS
offers a reward of up to $3000.00 for information leading to felony convictions.
Cat Adoption Team- A no-kill, state-inspected non-profit foster care rescue group who takes in strays, semi-feral, abandoned, previously owned and neglected cats. They give them love, shelter, food,rehabilitation, and medical care. The cats are all spayed or neutered and vaccinated prior to being placed.
Cat Tails: Cat Adoption Services- A non-profit organization comprised of dedicated, cat-loving people who have
come together to benefit the feline population in Brunswick County.
Columbus
Humane Society- A non-profit organization
established to: promote responsible pet ownership; reduce numbers of unwanted
animals by encouraging pet owners to spay or neuter; improve conditions at the
Columbus County Animal Shelter; and provide more opportunities for adoptions.
Compassion
in Action - A network of foster homes for abused and/or
neglected rescued animals that rehabilitates and finds loving homes for homeless
animals.
New
Hanover County Animal Control Services- Their
mission is protect the community from the threat of rabies virus exposure and to
ensure proper animal care through prevention, public perception and education.
New
Hanover Humane Society-Dedicated
to improving the lives of homeless and unwanted companion animals by providing
temporary shelter while finding loving and responsible permanent homes.
The
Norman P. Wiggle Home for Wayward Dogs- a private, non-profit organization working to help animals in need, educate
people about the importance of spaying and neutering, and eventually put an end
to the euthanasia of healthy animals in animal shelters.
PAWS
Place-A 5 acre
no-kill humanitarian facility, operating entirely on donations and volunteers,
out of a love for animals. Paw’s Place’s mission is LIFE, and they pursue it
four ways: They save pets; nurse them back to health; provide a sanctuary for
those that are unable to be adopted; and most important of all, find them loving
homes - no matter how long it takes.
Pender
Animal Rescue- An all volunteer
group of shelter helpers providing foster care and adoption for animals from the
Pender County Animal Control and other area shelters.
Pender County Humane Society-A volunteer based non-profit organization
funded by donations, memberships and fees. They are dedicated to improving the
lives of homeless and unwanted animals by providing shelter and medical care
while finding loving and responsible permanent homes.
SOAR-Southport
Oak Island Animal Rescue- A
no-kill three acre private, humanitarian facility, operated entirely by
volunteers out of love for animals. It accommodates lost, abandoned and injured
dogs and cats, giving our animal friends a chance at life, an opportunity to be
loved and hopefully a new and loving adopted family.
Sunburst
Foundation of Wilmington- An all volunteer foster
program dedicated to the rescue and adoption of dogs in need. They make every attempt to adopt dogs to
responsible, loving individuals and strive to inform the public about the
importance of spaying and neutering and providing their pet with good medical
attention, including heartworm prevention.
Tails
U Win Dog Rescue- Their focus is on strays,
injured and ill pups and dogs, they also work with Animal Control to take
adoptable dogs who have run out of time and would otherwise be euthanized.
Topsail
Humane Society- Their philosophy is to promote
and implement aggressive neuter/spay programs to reduce the over population of
unwanted pets. They do not euthanize healthy adoptable pets to make room for
others.
About me:
Hello, and welcome to Wilmington’s finest animal-loving publication: PawPrints Magazine!
PawPrints is dedicated to saving the lives of local animals by promoting shelter adoptions. We provide an up-to-date pictorial directory of shelters, humane societies and rescue organizations in the Cape Fear area. We are committed to educating the public on responsible pet guardianship as well as local animal welfare issues. PawPrints Magazine has given a boost to shelter adoption rates and is truly making a positive difference in the lives of all animals that live in our area.
Visiting a shelter can be an emotional experience and is often avoided by potential adopters. PawPrints Magazine works to bridge this gap between shelters and individuals by bringing the shelter directly to them. In the comfort of their own home, and with each simple turn of a page, individuals can visit and become acquainted with each precious, homeless animal.
For Information on Low Cost Spay Neuter Programs, Please Call:
Cape Fear Spay/Neuter Clinic at 910-602-1101
New Hanover Humane Society at 910-763-6692
Adopt an Angel at 910-392-0557
Cat Adoption Team at 910-792-9014
Brunswick Animal League 910-253-1351
Friends of Felines 910-452-6721
Your Local Veterinarian
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Free Spay/Neuter for Dogs and Cats
No-cost spay/neuter vouchers are now being distributed to qualifying Brunswick County residents with companion animals (strays are not eligible). Vouchers are only for spay/neuter surgeries and do not cover the cost of shots and other services. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by offering proof that their household income is at or below the current U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines. To apply for a voucher, stop by Brunswick County Animal Services Monday through Friday, 10am to 3:30pm. Proof of income and residency required at time of application. For more information, please call 910-754-8204.
Hiya PawPrints! Just wanted to say thanks...I adopted my dog "Flowbee Hairstyling" in 2003 after seeing her in your mag. She's a rascal and my best friend, an absolute gem. Cheers! KRW
Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friends. I live in Jacksonville and come to Wilmington at least every 4 to 6 weeks. It's so beautiful there and in the historic area too. I saw where you did a protest in Dec. of 07, if you do another please please let me know..I'll be there! Love and hugs MicheLe~
