Orgs We Work With
We encourage everyone to get involved with our partner organizations, whether a member of Paws for a Cause or not.
Independent Animal Rescue
Independent Animal Rescue, or IAR, is on a mission to “rescue and care for cats and dogs in need and reduce the suffering of unwanted animals through [their] adoption, spay/neuter, and community education programs.” We have worked with IAR during our pet therapy, puppy kissing both, dop adoption, and puppy socialization events. If you wish to get in contact with the organization, call 919-403-2221 or email info@animalrescue.net. If you wish to learn more about volunteering, go to https://animalrescue.net/volunteer/.
OCAS
Orange County Animal Service, or OCAS, is on a mission to “meet the needs of residents by working with volunteers and other partners to deliver cost-effective and integrated sheltering and animal control services that ensure the health, safety and well being of humans, pets and the community as a whole.” We have worked with OCAS during pet therapy, puppy kissing booths, Pits in the Pit, Dogs and Donuts, volunteering at the OCAS shelter, the Purple Bowl benefit, and the Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest. If you wish to get in contact with the organization, call 919-942-7387 or email Tiani Schifano, the program coordinator, at tschifano@orangecountync.gov. If you wish to learn more about volunteering, go to http://www.orangecountync.gov/388/Volunteers.
Saving Grace
Saving Grace take in adoptable dogs across North Carolina who need a “second chance” at finding a forever home and those in critical situations. At their “Funny Farm,” Saving Grace strives to “provide a more natural and non-traditional shelter environment for dogs to interact with others and exhibit their natural behaviors while awaiting their forever homes.” We have worked with Saving Grace during our kissing booth event and pet food and supply drive. If you wish to get in contact with the organization, call 919-518-1180 or leave a message at https://savinggracenc.org/contact-us/. If you wish to learn more about volunteering, go to https://savinggracenc.org/volunteer/.
Canines for Service
Canines for Service “provides Veterans from all conflicts with service-connected PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, military sexual trauma, and/or mobility challenges with service dogs at no cost or fundraising requirements.” We have worked with Canines for Service during our pet therapy events and the “Laugh Your Tail Off” April Fool’s video contest. If you wish to get in contact with the organization, call 910-362-8181 or email information@caninesforservice.org. If you wish to learn more about volunteering, go to https://caninesforservice.org/support/.
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Carolina Tiger Rescue is on a mission to “saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild through rescue and education.” They “work toward a day when wild cats are living in their native habitat and are not exploited by humans.” We have worked with Carolina Tiger Rescue during a volunteer session and tour. If you wish to get in contact with the organization, call 919-542-4684 or leave a message at https://carolinatigerrescue.org/contact/. If you wish to learn more about volunteering, go to https://carolinatigerrescue.org/get-involved/.