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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UPDATE -- Goldie's Lucky 13 all ADOPTED!!  Read the story from WLBT.

PUPPIES, PUPPIES -- Remember Goldies Lucky 13 who were saved from the dumpster? Well they are ready to find their furever homes! They are boxer mix and so adorable! Come visit them at the shelter and spread the word so they can find a home of their own! If you subsrcibe to Cesar's Way Magazine check out the article featuring Goldie and her Lucky 13 in the April issue.  View an interview by Bert Case with WLBT about Goldie's Lucky 13 Miracle Puppies being featured in Cesar's Way. Click Here.

DOG DAY AFTERNOONS -- Come join us at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Sundays, April 22 and May 20, 2012, Noon to 5 PM.  Pet owners are invited to bring their dogs to the Museum to enjoy the outdoors and companionship in The Art Garden.  Play with and fall in love with shelter pups from CARA who will be looking for good homes.  

  THE WINE TASTING BENEFIT FOR CARA, VIEW VIDEO ABOVE -- We had a great turn out with 88 people in attendance.  Very special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. We raised money for CARA while tasting great wines donated by Joe T's Wine and Spirits. We had Delta Bred cheese straws and heavy hors d'oeuvres by Olga's, plus musical entertainment by Hunter Gibson. Thank you Herrin Gear Automotive Group for hosting this special event and to Olga's Fine Dining for providing the venue.

BIRTHDAY PARTY - We had a Celebration of Life in honor of Francis' 1st Birthday Party on Sunday, February 12, 2012. The event was a huge success with so many of Francis & CARA supporters coming to the Shelter to join us. Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, cake and ice cream and got to tour the Shelter as well as visit with the honoree, Francis. Thanks to everyone who attended!! Click to view our slideshow from the party.

FRANCIS IN THE NEWS - Check out the article Clarion Ledger did about our Miracle Pup, Francis, promoting his Birthday Bash! Click here to Read.
Fox 40 TV did a video featuring Francis. See how well Francis is doing one year later!
Fox 40 TV also came out to see Francis at his Birthday Party. Click here to view.

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!

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!

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