A few months ago, we were contacted about a chi and two puppies who were dumped out on highway 90. They had tried to find a safe spot and ended up in a drainpipe, unable to get out. Some nice people went to help them, called animal control, and was told there was no room at the county shelter so they could not help. 
We were asked to help and found fosters for two of the pups, the chi and the female puppy. Someone else took in the male pup. 
We got them to the vet asap and they were full of parasites and had some skin issues. The chi was heartworm positive. 
We always take the time to let all of our rescues get settled in and recover from the what they have been thru and they both received complete vetting and treatments. 
Finally, Chloe the puppy and Chuey (Chewy) the chi guy were both ready for families. 
The Chi's foster family informed us they wanted him to join their family permanently! 
At the same time, we had an application for Chloe. A single dad and his son who were looking for a companion. 
Both pups were abandoned together but both found their new beginnings this week!! 
Happy Gotcha Day to Chloe and Chuey (chewy)!
Thank you foster mom, Karen and thank you Rickie for adopting and not shopping! We are so happy for both of you!
Have a great life little ones!  We are honored to be a part of your journey. 
Have a wonderful life!! 

A few months ago, we were contacted about a chi and two puppies who were dumped out on highway 90. They had tried to find a safe spot and ended up in a drainpipe, unable to get out. Some nice people went to help them, called animal control, and was told there was no room at the county shelter so they could not help. 
We were asked to help and found fosters for two of the pups, the chi and the female puppy. Someone else took in the male pup. 
We got them to the vet asap and they were full of parasites and had some skin issues. The chi was heartworm positive. 
We always take the time to let all of our rescues get settled in and recover from the what they have been thru and they both received complete vetting and treatments. 
Finally, Chloe the puppy and Chuey (Chewy) the chi guy were both ready for families. 
The Chi's foster family informed us they wanted him to join their family permanently! 
At the same time, we had an application for Chloe. A single dad and his son who were looking for a companion. 
Both pups were abandoned together but both found their new beginnings this week!! 
Happy Gotcha Day to Chloe and Chuey (chewy)!
Thank you foster mom, Karen and thank you Rickie for adopting and not shopping! We are so happy for both of you!
Have a great life little ones!  We are honored to be a part of your journey. 
Have a wonderful life!! 

Last summer we saved a dog from the county shelter named Charlene. Charlene's time was up and she would be euthanized without a rescue. A former foster. Lisa messaged and said she would foster Charlene if we took her into PLP, so of course, we said yes. We got Charlene to the vet as she wasn't in very good shape. She had had litter after litter of puppies, half her ear was missing, and she had a fractured hip! poor girl! 
Charlene had been dog tested at the shelter and passed but after some time in her foster home she became jealous of the other animals and seemed to want to be the one and only pet. 
We had several approved apps for Charlene, but something always came up and it didn't work out. They ended up adopting elsewhere or changed their minds after a few days. 
Since we weren't having any luck with finding a local family, she was posted in the North Carolina foster and adopt group where she had a lot of interest! One fell thru but one seemed perfect: A family who lived in North Carolina with three kids and no other pets. The application was approved and i believe the stars aligned perfectly. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Last weekend Charlene and her foster mom hit the road and traveled three hours to meet her new family. They were already in love with her! 
Charlene now gets to be the one and only like she prefers. From death row to a loving family. 
I always say, there is a home for every dog, we just have to find it! 
Thank you, Lisa, for fostering and hanging in there all these months! Thank you, Meg, for making all the calls and processing all of the apps to make sure Charlene had the perfect home. 
Charlene had a rough life before coming to PLP, but now has her happily ever after! /we are so happy! 
Thank you so much Hannah for giving a former death row dog a chance and adopting and not shopping!! 
Have a great life, Charlene! We hope to see lots of updates!

I always say, "There is a home for every dog, we just have to find it." 
Copper is THAT dog! He has been ADOPTED and is living his best life! 👏
Last summer I received a weekly email from the county shelter with the "Rescue only" dogs; meaning they cannot be adopted to the public for various health reasons. (Copper was not neutered and was heartworm positive) I’m a sucker for a brindle and asked for a foster. 
 We pulled Copper and he was very timid and scared. His foster mom was very patient but Copper didn't want to leave an area in her home and he wasn't thrilled about going outside. He pulled on the leash too much so was moved to another foster home. We didn't hear much about Copper while at this home until they had some issues and wanted him gone. (He showed his teeth when they tried to get him off the furniture and was having some accidents in the house). We contacted a renowned trainer and Copper went off to Camp for two months!  We did not spare any expense getting this boy the training he needed. and he soon learned leash, crate manners, and basic commands. He also got out in the world to experience different situations that scared him. 
When someone applied for Copper we were happy but wanted to do a foster to adopt to ensure it was a right fit. In a few short weeks they were having issues and wanted to return Copper. We didn't have a place for him to go right at the Holidays and luckily our trainer, Jeff offered to board him for us. Copper then sat in boarding for two months with no offers of a foster home.
I honestly did not know what to do. He couldn't stay there forever living in a kennel. Rescues do not receive public funding so long term boarding cost was also a factor.  
One day i posted in the foster group about needing placement for Copper and it caused quite the stir of drama as different people have different views on how an anxious, fearful dog should be handled. Copper did NOT do well while on mediations and it caused him a lot of stress and he showed some aggressive behavior. (showing teeth; growling)  Once off the meds he no longer exhibited this behavior. 
When Michelle sent me a message asking to take Copper i couldn't believe it. I said, "are you serious?"  She said, "if he bites me he bites me. He has his whole life to like me".  (just fyi Copper has never bitten anyone-)
We quietly moved Copper with the help of our amazing trainer and Copper has been settling into his new life and routine for the last several weeks. Copper is not on ANY medication. He no longer has accidents in the house. He plays with all the dogs and cats and even likes the husband! He is especially fond of a little dog named Wilbur (little man) who was also adopted from PLP. 
Copper is now able to just "Dog" in his FOREVER HOME. 
He runs laps in the yard and has not exhibited any bad behavior. He is sweet and content. 
We knew he had a place in the world. We just had to find it. 
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Michelle and our trainer, Jeff for giving Copper the love, patience and training he needed. 
Thanks Penny for loving Copper and fostering him when we pulled him from the shelter. He will always love you! 
Copper we are so proud of YOU and we love you. You have caused us a lot of stress. Thank you to everyone who shared, donated, transported, or helped Copper in any way!! It takes a village! 
Don't give up on the hard dogs!! They will teach you and give you more back than you could imagine. 
THIS is why Rescue Matters!!! 
Have a wonderful life Copper!
 

We found a perfect home for little Camden! Who says you can’t find cute little dogs  in shelters? Adopt don’t shop. Peace, Love and Paws, Inc.
Thank you Wanda and Kimberly Dahlin for fostering ❤️