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Organizational Overview – Paws FUR Recovery
Paws FUR Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue committed to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected, and at-risk dogs throughout our local community. We focus on rescuing canines at high risk of euthanasia from kill shelters and accept owner surrenders from families facing hardship and unable to care for their pets.
In 2024, we opened a brick-and-mortar rescue facility to provide a safe, structured, and loving environment for dogs awaiting adoption. This facility allows us to expand our reach and impact—but also comes with increased operational costs. Support from grants and donors is now more critical than ever to sustain and grow our life-saving programs.
In addition to rescue and adoption, Paws FUR Recovery is uniquely committed to community healing and education. We partner with local mental health and substance use rehabilitation centers to offer experiential therapy sessions that incorporate our rescue dogs. These sessions use dogs as powerful metaphors for change, trauma recovery, trust-building, and emotional growth. The presence of a rescue dog in these therapeutic settings helps clients connect more deeply with their own healing process.
We also engage with youth through a formal partnership with South Fork High School, where students participate in a 250-hour internship program at our facility. This program offers hands-on experience in animal care and behavior, while fostering responsibility, empathy, and vocational skills in the next generation.
Through rescue, therapy, and education, Paws FUR Recovery serves as a bridge between animals in need and people in recovery. Our work changes lives—both human and canine—and with continued support, we can expand our reach and deepen our impact in the community.
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