Our Kudos section features local businesses and individuals who have recently donated proceeds or their time to CARA.  On behalf of our animals and staff, Thank you.

CARA would like to thank Lanita Banaka, Taylor Banaka and Jessica Elder of Icing on the Cake in Brandon for donating the delicious birthday cake for Francis' Celebration of Life event. Pictured below are Jessica and Taylor. Thank you from all of us at CARA!!

1/25/12 -- Heather Covington of All Seasons Events stopped by the shelter today to present a check to CARA for Christmas tree sales. If y'all remember, All Seasons generously donated $1.00 to CARA for every tree sold. Thanks to everyone who bought a tree and special thanks to All Seasons for their generosity! Lynn accepted the check on behalf of CARA.

1/22/12 -- Meet Meagan. She has been coming to the shelter and helping clean in the cattery and socializing with the cats. She and Pearl have become good friends. Thank you Meagan.

1/15/12 -- For her 12th birthday, Anna Claire asked for donations for the animals. What a wonderful way to help the animals. Thank you so much Anna Claire and Happy Birthday to you.

1/15/12 -- Rachel made a donation to the animals from money she had saved. She is pictured with CARA volunteer, Valerie. Thank you so much Rachel for thinking of the furbabies.

1/15/12 -- Meet Ishan. This young man is working with Stanley on basic commands and socializing him. As you can tell by the picture, they have become good friends. Thank you Ishan.

12/24/11 -- Once again our Cat Hero/tree climber extraodrinaire comes to the rescue. You might remember a few weeks ago Mark Salter rescued Tiger who had been high in a tree for days. Well, here it is Christmas Eve and we call Mark, who is at his mother's house. The response we got was, "Sure, I'll be right there!". And he was. Within 10 minutes of arriving, Mark had Pumpkin down the tree & safely in the arms of his owner, Beth.  Thank you, Mark!

12/22/11 -- Many thanks to Coleen, Sonya, and Keefee for hosting a Pet Angel Tree at The Rug Place. Your customers were so generous.  Find The Rug Place online Click Here.

12/22/11 -- Blythe, Brandon and Tiffany sponsored a Pet Angel Tree at Hollywood Feed. Thanks for all the wonderful presents from your customers.  Link to Hollywood Feed Online

Brenda and Donna at the Briarwood Pet Shop hosted another Pet Angel Tree. Thanks for the donations from your customers.  Briarwood Pet Shop on Facebook

12/22/11 -- Thanks to Leigh, Lindsey and everyone at William Wallace Salon for sponsoring a Pet Angel Tree. CARA appreciates you.  William Wallace Salon on Facebook

12/18/2011 -- Donna Cromeans of the MS Insurance Department stopped by the shelter to make a holiday donation of food and supplies on behalf of Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney and Dept. Employees.  Thanks for thinking of CARA!

12/18/2011 -- Special thanks to the 2nd and 3rd grade students at East Flora Elementary School for making pet beds, blankets and dog treats for our fur babies. Their teacher, Ashley Hinton, was awarded a competitive grant from the Junior Auxiliary of Madison County to finance the purchase of the materials. Ashley helped the students make the beds, blankets and even the dog treats (from a special recipe). The staff and the residents of CARA very much appreciate this gift of love!

12/15/11 -- On behalf of Lanier High School, Betty Davis and 2 students present Shelter Director Janet Madden with a food donation. Thank you, Lanier High School students for thinking of CARA!

12/15/11 -- Many thanks to the Magnolia Speech School's 4H and Boy Scout students for bringing holiday donations to CARA.  We appreciate you!

12/14/11 -- The staff of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, under the leadership and in honor of Donna Morgan, Chief CRNA, presented a holiday donation to CARA today. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity to our fur babies! Donna Morgan and Ken Rainey are shown with CARA Assistant Shelter Director Hollie McClelland.

12/03/11-- CARA thanks Alisa Berry and all the folks at CasaBella who support CARA in so many ways. During the holiday season CasaBella hosted Pet Photos with Santa, offered dog and cat ornaments for donations to CARA, and collected food and blankets. THANK YOU from all of us at CARA!!  Check out their site at http://casabellainteriors.vpweb.com/

11/30/11 -- Student Council Sponsor Melanie Davis brought 42 Student Council members from Central Holmes Christian School in Lexington to CARA today. The students brought pet food, supplies, cash, and laminated dog bone tags. What an impressive group of young people! Thanks so much for caring for our precious animals.

11/15/11 -- Justin McPherson, co-owner of William Wallace Salon, is presenting CARA Board member Laura Lillard with a donation to CARA. For his 40th birthday Eddie Outlaw, salon co-owner, asked for donations to CARA instead of gifts. What a generous act!! Thanks to everyone at William Wallace Salon for your continued support of CARA.  Check out their page on Facebook.  William Wallace Salon on Facebook

11/11/11 -- Abigail Pittman celebrated her 11th birthday on 11/11/11.
Instead of asking for presents for herself, she collected dog food and cash for CARA.
What a thoughtful and generous act! Thank you so much from all of us at CARA.

11/09/11 -- CARA would like to thank Heide Hogrete of Pure Barre-Jackson
in Highland Villagefor the generous donation from a class last Saturday.
Heide is shown presenting the check to Denise Cantrell, a CARA Board member.
Thanks, Heide!  Check out Pure-Barre on the web at http://purebarre.com/MS-jackson/index.html

10/22/11 -- Meet 12 year old Bezaleel. He has been coming every weekend and working with Arthur. So far he has taught him to sit and stay. This socialization is invaluable for the animals. Thank you Bezaleel for taking the time in making such a big difference in Arthur's life.

UPDATE:  Thanks to Bezaleel's loving work with Arthur, he was adopted last week, 10/27/11!
From Arthur's new mom, Elizabeth: "Last week I adopted Arthur and took him home! I've renamed him Bear. After a few hours, Bear was accepted by the other dogs in my family. As you can see from the picture, he has gotten very good at sitting (especially when I have a treat in my hand). He can also shake and lay down. I am now going to move onto new tricks since he has learned that one so fast. I want to say thank you for the new little guy in my life. I would not have Lee Roy (adopted in June 2007) or Bear in my life if it wasn't for CARA."

Thank you, Elizabeth and Bezaleel, for giving Arthur a new life!

10/17/11 -- Meet 12 year old Samantha. Over the past months, Samantha would take her allowance and put half in a savings account and the other half buy food for the animals. She recently completed her reading list from school and her dad asked what she wanted for her reward...you guessed it, food for the animals. What a remarkable young lady. Thank you, Samantha from all your four legged friends at the shelter.

10/13/11 -- Students in Ms. Monroe's class at Richland Upper Elem. sponsored Pennies for Pets at their school. Pennies raised were donated to CARA (Community Animal Rescue & Adoption). Mrs. Burns class raised the most pennies by pounds receiving a pizza party, and second place was Mrs. Kilgore's class receiving an ice cream party. A $510.00 check was presented to Mrs. Janet Madden, shelter manager at CARA. Pictured Ms. Monroe's class presenting check to Mrs. Madden and Mrs. Burns' class is also pictured with Mrs. Madden.