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Paws on the Run:
24th Annual 5K & 1-Mile Dog Walk for Rescue Animals
October 3rd, 2026

If you love running, love animals, love both, or simply want to support our cause, please consider becoming one of our pawesome 2026 5K sponsors.

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Paws for Life NC is thrilled to announce Paws on the Run, our 24th Annual 5K & 1-Mile Dog Walk for rescue animals.

We need YOU to be a part of the action! Become a sponsor and help us save lives, support rescue animals, and create a community filled with love and compassion. Your support powers our mission to give every furry friend a second chance!

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a real difference! Become a sponsor and join the movement to change lives — one paw at a time! Let’s make this year’s event the best one yet! Are you in?

Looking for ways to help us out?
Here are 2 easy ways you can make a difference!

Amazon Wish List

We have lots of puppies and kittens ready for love! If you’d like to send them a care package, just click the logo below to shop our Amazon Wish List.

Chewy Wish List

Our shelter is full of adorable puppies and kittens waiting for care and comfort! You can make their day by sending a gift from our Chewy Wish List—just click the logo below to get started.

Proudly partnered with Petco Love Lost:

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Barks, Mews and Wagging Tails

Protecting Your Dog’s Paws in the Summer Heat: What Every Pet Owner Should Know

SUMMER HEAT ON DOGGY FEET We’ve all had that summer moment—leaping off hot pavement after hopping out of the pool, hoping our feet don’t sizzle. Now imagine doing that barefoot, all the time. That’s exactly what our dogs face every summer. While their paw pads are built for varied terrain, they’re not heatproof. In fact, hot surfaces can cause serious burns—something emergency vets see all too often. So how hot is too hot for paws, and how can you protect your pup this summe

April 2026 - Happy Tails!

Here are the 22 cats, dogs, kittens and puppies that were adopted in April 2026. We are a foster-based, 100% volunteer-run rescue, and because of the incredible kindness of our fosters—who open both their hearts and their homes—these precious faces had a safe, loving place to land while they waited to be adopted. WE NEED FOSTERS! Cat fosters. Dog fosters. We provide everything you need—you provide a safe, loving home until they’re adopted. Open your door. Save a life. ...

Become a Lifesaver: Foster a Cat, Dog, Puppy, or Kitten Today!

Fostering an animal is one of the most impactful things you can do. Whether it’s a playful puppy, a shy adult cat, an energetic dog, or a bottle-fed kitten, opening your home can literally save a life. Why Fostering Matters Shelters are often overcrowded, and space is limited. Fostering provides animals with: A safe space to decompress, recover, or grow until they’re ready for adoption. Socialization that helps them thrive with future families. A fighting chance—especially fo