We CARE-4-Paws

We CARE-4-Paws is a non-profit organization that consist of an awesome bunch of like-minded volunteers who through their loving hands and hearts are making a difference helping our furry friends by supporting the needs of PetSmarts and rescue groups.

We are partnered with Last Chance Animal Rescue (LCAR) who rescues most of our furry friends and is responsible for their health and welfare, to include ensuring their safe delivery to PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers from Maryland to Northern Virginia. As a result of our partnership, we are responsible for the overall management of those PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers partnered with LCAR, as well as hosting Dog Adoption Events, which includes but is not limited to: recruiting volunteers and development of PetSmart Charities Adoption Center policy and guidance.

Bottom Line: Volunteers are our most valuable assets, and we have personable Volunteer Coordinators to organize well-meaning volunteers into a powerhouse for the animals! Together we are making a real difference!

You will find our volunteers in PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers providing daily routine care to our furry friends, assisting potential adopters and providing useful information to PetSmart customers. Our volunteers are dedicated and committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and adoption process is a positive one. It is through the generous hearts and hands of our volunteers, we ensure that animals who come into our care will never again be alone, hungry, sick, afraid, or in pain.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH US?

We are always looking for volunteers to help our little friends. For just a few hours week or month, you can make a big difference in the lives of our dogs and cats. When you volunteer your time you have fun.
- Spend time socializing our furry friends.
- Assist interested people in the adoption process.
- Open up your home in fostering our friends before they are put up for adoption.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Drop by one of our PetSmart Charities Adoption Center and pick up a Volunteer Application Packet or send an email to: volunteer@wecare4paws.org.

Contact
Vickie Newton

Website
http://www.wecare4paws.org

Phone
(443) 782-0399

Donation
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Email
adoptme@wecare4paws.org

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Our Furry Feline Adoption Process:
- Pick a furry friend.
- Send email inquiries to the address located to the right of the cat's info.
- Visit the location specified on the cat's info or send an email to request an appointment if the cat is being fostered.
Decided to Adopt a Cat:
- We will be happy to email our Adoption Request Form and Adoption Contract for review.
- Email completed Adoption Request Form to the address located to the right of our furry friend's info or fax to: 443-782-0399.
- Visit the PetSmart location contained in the cat's info or schedule an appointment if the cat is being fostered.
- If your cat visit and interview is positive, be prepared to take your furry friend home the same day.
Our Feline Adoption Fee is: $135.00 Our fee covers the kitty having been altered, vaccinated (age appropriate), tested for Feline Leukemia and Feline Aids, dewormed, deflead and demitted.

Also, when specified in the cat's info, in addition to receiving the first month of ShelterCare pet insurance, the adopter will also receive a PetSmart Charities Cat Care Guide which includes $35 in coupons and a $30 Banfield Gift Certificate. hr
Our Canine Adoption Process:
- Pick a furry friend.
- Send email inquiries to the address located to the right of the dog's info.
- Unless the dog info specifies otherwise, all our dogs are available for viewing and adoption at: Last Chance Animal Rescue in Aquasco, MD 20608
- If you are interested in viewing a dog, please send an email to the address located to the right of the dog's info to request an appointment.
Decided to Adopt a Dog:
- We will be happy to email our Dog Adoption Request Form and Adoption Contract for review.
- Email completed Adoption Request Form to the address located to the right of our furry friend's info or fax: 443-782-0399.
- Send an email to the address located to the right of the dog's info to request an appointment.
- If your dog visit and interview is positive, be prepared to take your furry friend home the same day.
Our Canine Adoption Fee is: $175.00 Our fee covers the dog having been altered, vaccinated (age appropriate), tested for heart worms, bordetella, dewormed, deflead and demitted.

When specified in the dog's info, in addition to receiving the first month of ShelterCare pet insurance, the adopter will also receive a PetSmart Charities Dog Care Guide which includes $50 in coupons and a $30 Banfield Gift Certificate.

Please send serious general inquiries to: AdoptMe@wecare4paws.org.

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