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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Link to Francis Birthday Party PicsBIRTHDAY 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.

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!

 

Hull Portrait Fundraiser for CARA

EVENTS - Hull Portraits is offering pet photo sessions for you and your fur babies as a fundaiser for CARA! A limited number of appointments is available from Tuesday, Feb. 21, through Friday, Feb. 24. Please call 601-706-9060 for details and appointments. They are located at 1189 Old Fannin Road in Brandon (by the reservoir). Thank you, Hull Portraits!

Click to enter CARA in Contest

HELP CARA win a TON of cat litter! Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey by clicking here or on the image above. CARA's mailing address is 960 N. Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS 39209. Website address is www.carams.org. Email address is cara@carams.org. Phone number is 601-922-7575. The winning entry will be chosen at random. U.S. residents only.  Enter before 2/29/12.

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

Harlequin is a female black and white tuxedo longhair who is about 2 years old. She is very good with people but needs to be in a single cat household.

http://icgolddesigns.com/cara/CatApp.html

Dog of the Week

Ralphie is a male Schnauzer mix who is about 1.5 years old. He was adopted as a puppy but recently brought back to the shelter due to the owner's personal circumstances. Ralphie has a good temperament and deserves a loving home.

http://icgolddesigns.com/cara/DogApp.html

601-922-7575

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

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

Learn what thousands of Mississippians already know about CARA!