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CARA

Animal shelter in Jackson, Mississippi

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960 N. Flag Chapel Rd, Jackson, MS 39209
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Nikki Miles

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Adoptable Pets at CARA

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Sister

Affenpinscher

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Rosie

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs

Jackson, MS

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Linus

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 2 yrs

Jackson, MS

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Honey

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Female, 11 mos

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Penelope

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Jackson, MS

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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Dottie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos

Jackson, MS

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(when grown) -
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Daisy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos

Jackson, MS

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(when grown) -
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Gracie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos

Jackson, MS

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
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Johnny

Border Collie

Male, 7 mos

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Shelter FAQs

CARA -- Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., is a No Kill animal shelter located in Jackson, MS, that cares for an average of 160 animals daily. We do not receive any funding from the city, county, state or federal government and operate exclusively through the generosity of our community by private donations from individuals, businesses, & fundraising events. Our primary goals are to place our adoptable pets in loving, caring homes and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership including why spay/neuter is so important. Please donate to our cause and volunteer as we strive to better the lives of pets in Mississippi.
Jackson MS and surrounding areas.

Additional adoption info

We require an application be submitted and reviewed by our Adoption Committee. Adoption fees that cover vaccination, spay and neuter services apply.

Adoption application

https://carams.org/adopt/dogs-and-cats/

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Pets at shelters and rescues near CARA

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P.O. Box 481, Mendnhall, MS 39114

Southern Paws Rescue

506 Speed Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180

Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter - City of Jackson Animal Shelter

140 Outer Circle, Jackson, MS 39209

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Chip

Australian Shepherd

Female, Young

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Furlough

Border Collie

Male, Young

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Tubbs

Cattle Dog/Cattle Dog

Male, Senior

Jackson, MS

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Animal Charities in Jackson, MS

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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