Welcome to CARA!

Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc. (CARA) is a True No-Kill organization that cares for an average of 300 dogs & 120 cats.
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Francis -- Click to read his storyBIRTHDAY PARTY - We have a Birthday to Celebrate and you are invited.  Join us for Francis' 1st Birthday Party on Sunday, February 12, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:30 at the Shelter located on 960 N. Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS 39209.   Festivities will include birthday cake, photos with Francis, tours of the shelter and more. Please bring a bag of dog food or other donation.  If you are on Facebook please RSVP our invitation.

Francis Plush available through Fuzzy Nation
OUR SUPERMODEL - The new Francis plush is now available from Fuzzy Nation! The cost is $30.00 plus shipping and handling. $15.00 goes to CARA. Lead time is about 6 weeks because it is a special order. To place your order, call Fuzzy Nation at (866) 255-5779. You can call or email them at dawn@fuzzynation.com if you have other questions. We are so proud of our boy for being Fuzzy Nation's Supermodel of the Year!


Bob Coleman Winter Run
EVENTS - Bob Coleman Winter Run 10K, Saturday, February 11, 2012 @ 8:00 AM, Natchez Trace Parkway, 1st rest stop.  Overall, Masters, Grand Masters & Senior Masters in run & walk. 5 year age groups in run, 10 year in walk. Long sleeve T-shirt. Fruit, water, Gatorade, Coke & cookies at finish. All proceeds to benefit CARA (Community Animal Rescue & Adoption).  Click here for more info.

 

Pet Rats available for Adoption
CARA IN THE NEWS AND ON TV - CARA was featured on Animal Planet's new hit series Confessions: Animal Hoarding.  A premiere party for the Confessions: Animal Hoarding show was held on Friday night at Heroes & Dreams Comics and Collectibles. Special thanks to Jay Long for hosting the event and to Jack and Nancy Welch for planning it. Heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who contributed to make the event possible including Joe T's Wine and Spirits, Chapman's Florist, CasaBella Interiors, Tom & Liz Kepner, Custom Granite and Marble, Campbell's Bakery, Glo, Garnish Jewelry, Northside Sun, Fat Cake Guy, Lea Ann Craig, and all the volunteers who hosted.  Check out our event slideshow by clicking here. 
Read local Clinton News story on the recent Animal Hoarding Story -- Click here.

FOX 40 NEWS - Link to the story on the 13 puppies who were found in a dumpster and brought to CARA recently. 

ADOPT-A-LEASH – If you are not able to have a pet of your own right now, why not join this program. Click here for more details!!

KUDOS - Meet our recent donors. CARA appreciates all of your help!

HAPPY TAILS - Read successful adoption stories and get an update on how our former furbabies are doing in their new fur-ever homes! 
Link to Animal Rescue Shelter Challenge

THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE SHELTER CHALLENGE VOTE DAILY - We won the last round now with your help let's do it again!!  Remember to vote each day!  Since CARA receives no governmental funding and relies solely on individual and business donations, contests are important to us! We appreciate your patience and dedication to CARA in this contest and others. Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Be part of the solution for no more homeless animals
by having your pet spayed or neutered.

Patron of the Pets

Your monthly donation gives us funds we can count on each month to keep food in bowls and litter in boxes!

  • $15 a month will feed an animal for one week
  • $25 a month will vaccinate three animals a month
  • $40 a month will spay or neuter an animal
  • $55 a month will help save the life of a heartworm positive
  • dog or feed a nursing mama and her babies.

Pet of the Week

Cat of the Week

Baby Girl is a female Torti who is about 9 months old. She was born at CARA and would love a home of her own. She is a sweet, playful little girl.
http://icgolddesigns.com/cara/CatApp.html

Dog of the Week

Jonah is a male Australian Shepherd mix who is about 8 weeks old. He was found on the side of the road and brought to CARA. Jonah is playful and frisky. And just look at that face!
http://icgolddesigns.com/cara/DogApp.html

601-922-7575

cara@carams.org
960 N. Flag Chapel Rd., Jackson, MS 39209

Shelter Hours:
Mon.- Tues., Fri.- Sat.(12 pm - 5 pm):
Wed., Thurs., Sun. Afternoons (By Appt.):
Map and directions:

Pet of the Week: Fridays at 12:30 WLBT-TV3:

Learn what thousands of Mississippians already know about CARA!