Stories

In the quiet corners of our lives, sometimes the most heartwarming tales of resilience and hope unfold. Such is the story of Thalia, a gentle hound dog whose journey from despair to happiness captures the essence of what it means to be cared for and loved. Thalia’s story began when she was rescued by the […]

Hi there, I’m Lou Lou! All4Paws gave me a chance after I had been sitting in another shelter for YEARS! I had been surrendered with my daughter, and when my daughter was adopted, I became sad and grumpy, as the only thing I knew from my previous home was gone. Days turned into months turned

On February 9th, 2024, three puppies were discovered outside All4Paws. Unfortunately, they were found confined in a crate that was too small for them to lie down comfortably, indicating that they had been left outside for a significant period, potentially even in the cold overnight. The puppies were in distress, covered in their waste, and

In mid-March at All4Paws, a tale of resilience, compassion, and community unfolded with a German Shepherd named Rex at its heart. Rex’s story is a testament to the power of love and the incredible things that can happen when we come together to help those in need. Rex came to us in a state that

On Wednesday, April 11th of 2018 at 4:00 PM, on National Pet Day, a new source of support for All4Paws was officially born – at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rescued Treasures. The Vision for Rescued Treasures, a very special upscale boutique resale store, was created by Beverly (Dougherty) Halverson, who had earlier helped create

Every dog and cat rescued represents one or more acts of compassion! Rescuing any dog or cat is not possible unless someone cares enough and does something to make the rescue happen. Recognizing this, All4Paws (staff, volunteers, donors, and adopters) is just a collection of many individuals doing acts of compassion every day. While every

Rescuing homeless and helpless dogs and cats is an act of compassion that requires sacrifice, dedication, and perseverance. Some days the impossible doesn’t seem possible, but then help arrives and what was impossible becomes possible and happens. Help shows up in many ways. Volunteers and staff show up. Some help catch a feral cat or

All4Paws celebrated its 12th anniversary on December 14th of 2023 having rescued over 20,000 homeless and helpless dogs and cats. According to Shelter Animal Counts data, shelters and rescues across the country are still trying to recover from the impact of Covid.  Adoptions on average across the US are still 8.1% below 2019 levels while

Winston, a mid-sized, 2 year old mixed breed dog, arrived at All4Paws covered with mange, skin infection, malnourished and scared – and in a terrible amount of pain! With a quick glance it was obvious that Winston was suffering from critical skin conditions that had not been treated. His feet were so swollen it was

Percy was lucky enough to turn his foster family into his forever family! Percy’s Family had this to say: “Percy was the perfect foster, so perfect that we were convinced to have a him join the family and it has been one of the best decisions we’ve made yet!”