Pictured above is Smudge. Smudge is a beautiful girl with special needs. This poor sweetheart has a 6/6 heart murmur, but you'd never know it by how active and full of love she is. Her previous owner gave her up and she needs someone to take her in and love her. See more of our adoptable pets here:  http://on.fb.me/1NaxVL6



                                             

Hank came to Cause for Paws frail, hungry, and alone. Although he had only been on this earth for two short years, he had known neglect and abuse. Transferred from one home to the next, only to be dropped off at the shelter, you would think Hank would be wary of his rescuers, but this was not the case. Hank immediately settled into rescued life with his fosters! He received vet care, and Cause for Paws discovered he has EPI, a treatable, but lifelong disease. Hank began his medication and now, after only several weeks, he is a shining star! He has learned sit, down, and stay; he has learned to love his foster dog siblings and to accept his foster cat siblings. Thanks to Cause for Paws, Hank is preparing for his future in a furever home! 

                                           

This is Slim. Slim is a 7 month old Pointer mix who was taken in by a pound in Kentucky, who knew he needed special, immediate care. We agreed to take Slim (how could we not?) and saw first-hand the effects from the horrible abuse he endured. He is still too sore to wear a collar or even be held for x-rays, due to the trauma in his neck. Slim is with a generous foster that is nursing him back to health. Even with how mistreated Slim was, he is the sweetest and most loving pup a person could ask for. He wants to please people so badly! You can tell he wants to be a puppy but right now just isn't physically able. Slim will be up for adoption once he begins to heal.

                                      

Layla was pulled from a Kentucky kill shelter with severe mange and broken teeth. She also tested positive for heartworm. Thanks to Cause for Paws and a kind-hearted volunteer who took her in for 6 months during treatment, Layla recovered and is a healthy pup. This is Layla with her new mom, just happy as can be! Fostering saves lives. Here is a before and after photo of Layla:

We are an animal rescue made up entirely of volunteers committed to saving abused, neglected and abandoned animals. Our veterinary bills have skyrocketed as we continue to strive to restore health to these sweet babies. It is worth the effort because we have been quite successful at placing them in loving homes and giving them their "happy ever after". Before our rescues are placed with their adoptive families, we make sure they are current on their shots and are spayed / neutered. We also provide food for our animals in foster care. Our current expenses must be paid before we can rescue more animals. We receive emails daily from shelters as far as Kentucky reaching out to us regarding animals in need of rescue. Unfortunately many of these animals are euthanized before we can get to them. Please help us. With your help we can continue to rescue these animals who otherwise have no hope.

Cause For Paws is a non-profit, 501c3, volunteer based, all-breed dog/cat rescue founded in Chillicothe Ohio but serving Ohio and surrounding states.

With your help Cause for Paws can continue to help dogs like these find their happy ending. Please consider donating to Cause for Paws through the purchase of a raffle ticket so we can continue this life saving work!

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