The Blog
URGENT: Jack and Jill need you!
Jack and Jill ran up the hill...an old nursery rhyme many of us remember as a kid. But earlier this week, Jack and Jill, two dogs, were running for their life - tethered together with an old, frayed leash that looks like it had been joined together for a lengthy...
BREAKING! Hurricane Florence dogs coming to Pets Alive
As devastating Hurricane Florence continues on a path to slam into the southeastern states, Pets Alive staff and volunteers have been working around the clock and preparing to take in dogs from the hurricane evacuation zone. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue of Ashville, NC...
URGENT! Only one day left to Saving Pets Challenge!
The end of the road is near and we need your help to get over the finish line! You have helped us raise 77% our $100,000 fundraising goal for the Saving Pets Challenge, which ends on Thursday, May 31 at 1:59:59pm ET!! This is your last chance to support this Challenge...
Double your impact and transform lives!
Remember the 2017 Hurricane dogs? First it was Hurricane Harvey, then Irma and Nate, forcing evacuations from animal shelters throughout the affected areas. Fortunately, Pets Alive had the capacity to rescue 36 dogs from these shelters and save their lives. These dogs...
Paying It Forward: 5 Million Steps for Pets Alive
By Joyce Washnik, Pets Alive Volunteer A spontaneous camping trip last June planted a seed in Courtney Black’s head: What else could she do to put this sense of adventure to the test? Her “aha” moment came when her thoughts turned to the Appalachian Trail (AT). With...
Love and Trust… 11 years and counting
We first met Cam 11 years ago and we instantly knew what a special boy he was. We just didn't know how very special he was and how he would touch the lives so deeply of so many. When we first introduced you to Cam, he was a scared, reactive, fear-biting dog who no...
Frozen Pups Get Second Chance
12 degrees. No blanket. No food. No water - unless a frozen block of ice counts. Just a thin plywood box for protection from the howling wind. For a day? For a week? For a month? For years? How long did Pearl and Gladys endure and survive these conditions? For some...
After 1,353 days, Noel rings in the New Year at home!
Make your final 2017 donation now! This year, Noel will ring in the New Year with a new family, thanks to you who have supported her during her nearly 4-year journey. Noel arrived at Pets Alive via a transport from the Cayman Islands on April 20, 2014. Noel, a loving...
Madison needs you!
She was cold, she was hungry, and she was on the run. Lucky for Madison, three good Samaritans were passing through the area and saw the emaciated dog dashing down the road, dragging a tangled leash behind her. Not familiar with the area, the trio googled animal...
Thank You!
Dear Friends, Adopters, Volunteers, and Supporters, During this time of year, in between all the running around and rushing from one party to another, we also take time to reflect on the importance of friends and family. For most of us, family also means the animals...