Hands to Paws (HTP/H@P) is small grassroots non-profit & licensed rescue started in 2015. We began as alliance of animal advocates frustrated w/ increased cases of abandonment, neglect & abuse in Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Rescue efforts in the  area only begin to  scratch surface issues. Many rescues possess very restrictive animal intake requirements due to transportation to northern states. Adoptableanimals (dogs specifically) turned away as not appropriate for transport due to breed restrictions, age restrictions & behavioral criteria. These animals end up at kill shelters for euthanasia. Rehabilitation requires more intensive time/financial obligation, but we feel these animals deserve our time, attention, and money. Please help us to help those animals often forgotten by others! Our mission: To initiate/support programs to extend/elevate compassionate care for companion animals in CSRA: providing educational programs, direct care/cooperative efforts in increasing access to low-cost spay/neuter, rescue, fostering/adoption of animals in need. Goals 1) Protect neglected, abandoned, & abused animals. by providing care/shelter. 2)Prevent future unwanted pets promoting/sponsoring spay/neuter. 3)Secure adoptive/foster homes for pets w/ quality of life. 4)Increase community awareness of ethical treatment of animals & vaccinations, sterilization & prevention of disease.