Animals
Who Are Available For Adoption
Volunteer
Positions Available
We are in desperate
need of volunteers in the following areas.
Adoption Day volunteer: We need people who are willing to assist
us during adoption days. You may
work a morning, afternoon or all day shift. We need assistance with setting up and
taking down the crates and equipment, as well as walk the dogs, feed them
treats and speak with those interested in learning more about our foster
dogs. Foster Parents: If you are interested in fostering for
us, please let us know. C.A.R.S.
pays for all vet bills, food, heartworm prevention, etc. There are not out of pocket expenses for
the foster parent. Garage
Sale Fundraising Volunteers: We participate
in the Sealy and Wallis City Wide garage sale in order to raise money to fund
our rescue. We could use folks to
help price donated items, assist us in setting and taking down the garage
sales, and man the garage sales. Handyman
Volunteers: There is plenty
of maintenance to be done and repairs to be made around here. We have a shed that needs to be finished
out in order to be water tight and usable.
We also have dog houses that occasionally need repair along with kennels
and crates from time to time. Photography
Volunteer: Do you love to
take pictures of animals then consider coming out to help us take photos of
dogs and puppies up for adoption. Internet Update Volunteer: We have 3 websites
that need constant updating and we could sure use some help. If you are internet savvy and would like
to help, please let us know. Kennel
Volunteer: We are looking
for some very responsible folks
to help us with the daily kennel work.
We have an outdoor kennel only.
Anyone interested will help us feed and water the dogs, clean feces out
of each kennel and wash and sanitize all water buckets and food bowls
weekly. It is important that all
kennels be fastened properly in order to prevent any dogs from escaping.
News...
We are still
looking for forever homes for some of our dogs that have been with us for 3 or
more years. Please have a
look at Sassy and Buddy and see if you can find it in your hearts to give them
a home. Sassy was born a foster
puppy only 6 months before she came to C.A.R.S. She has been with us ever since. She is a black lab mix and is a bit shy
around folks she doesn’t know at first. She doesn’t like to sound of guns
or fireworks. Neither do I, so I
can’t blame her there. She is
great around my 3 children who are 4 ½, 12 and 14. She does well around other dogs who
don’t try to dominate her but she probably wouldn’t be good around
cats. She is also a heck of a
mouser. J She is also
very smart and resourceful and can get out of a 6 foot enclosure if there is a
doghouse too close to the fencing.
She’d love a large area to run around in and children to love on
her and play with her. If you can
get past her shyness, you wouldn’t regret giving her a chance.
As for Buddy,
he’s been with C.A.R.S. for quite some time as well. He was picked up as a stray in Columbus
at the Live Oaks Festival several years ago while we were there having an
adoption day. J Buddy is a fun
loving kind of guy. He enjoys
running and playing. He needs a
large area to run and play in as well.
He too is a smart little devil and knows how to get out of an
enclosure. Once he’s run
himself out, he’ll stay around until he’s put back up. Because of his love to run and such,
people often overlook this kind and sensitive guy because they feel he
isn’t worth the trouble. But
that’s just not the case. He
is a wonderful guy and deserves a chance at happiness. He does well with other dogs and
children. He should go to a home
without cats though. If you think
you could give Buddy some acreage he could run on, please give us a call or
shoot us an email. We’d love
to meet you. J
Please note the following before calling the
shelter to accept new animals: Our rescue is operated solely by volunteers. To be more specific, there are only 2 of
us who foster all the animals that come in. Between the 2 of us, we have just over
30 animals. While we understand
that there are many more animals out there that are in need, we cannot take
them all. We have neither the funds
nor the manpower to handle more than we have at the moment. So please, until posted otherwise,
please do not call and leave multiple messages about taking in an animal. And please don’t leave a message
asking for references to other shelters or rescues that might be able to help
you. You can find all sorts of
rescues thru Petfinder and other sites.
Also, if you call and leave a message, please give us 1 to 2 business
days to call you back. If you
don’t hear back from us within that time frame, please feel free to call
again. And when you leave a
message, please speak clearly, concisely and slowly so we can get your phone
number and name. As I’ve
said, there are only 2 of us and only one of us who takes phone calls. If you call more than 2 or 3 times, you
may not receive a return phone call.
We have jobs and families as well as running an animal rescue. Please be considerate of us. Also, we make appointments. We do not operate from a building such
as the Houston SPCA. We do not have
set hours that we work. We will do
our best to work with you. We do
everything from our homes. If you
schedule a time to come out and meet an animal, please arrive for your
appointment. If you cannot make it,
please call us to cancel.
If you need to find a place to accept your animals, please consider taking
your animal to the Houston SPCA, Citizen’s for Animal Protection or The
Humane Society. We all want to
“save” our animals, so please be responsible and take them to a
shelter where they will at least be cared for. Please don’t abandon your animal
on the streets and think it can fend for itself. That is a huge mistake and not fair to
the animal.
You may also consider posting your pet for adoption on www.houston.craigslist.org. You can post for free as long as you are
not attempting to “sell” your pet. Pets can be given away for “free”
or for a small adoption fee. Please
be reasonable when setting an adoption fee. And please interview potential new pet
owners thoroughly.
Our Featured
Pet(s)...
We will update this section in a few
weeks. Until then, please check out
all the wonderful dogs we have for adoption.
C.A.R.S. Wish List
We are in need of 4 pallets of 12x12 pavestones to
put our new kennels on. If you can
help, please let us know. 07/14/08.
We could really use donations of dog and puppy food right now. If you’d like to make a donation
that you know will make a difference, please consider donating food. We will accept just about any brand of
dry dog/puppy food. However, we
prefer not to feed our dogs Ol’ Roy or any of the other
“cheap” brands.
Ol’ Roy, Kibbles N Bits, Kibbles N Chunks, etc all tend to upset
dog tummies and cause loose, smelly stools. We would love to have Purina, Purina
One, Purina Pro, Pedigree, Iams, Beneful, etc.
Please consider making a donation of the following items. We are always in need. Thank you.
Dog/puppy Food (Dry)
Cat/kitten Food (Dry)
Toys & Chewies
Collars
Leashes
Tear-Free dog shampoo
Crates (used or new) (any size)
Outdoor Kennels (used or new) (any size)
Stainless Steel bowls
12”x12” concrete pave stones – color
does not matter
C.A.R.S. is operated solely on donations and by volunteers. There are no paid positions within our
organization. All donations go
directly to help the animals under our care. Monetary donations can be sent directly
to our vet if you prefer.
Sealy Vet Clinic
P.O. Box 1287
Sealy, TX 77474-1287
Client ID: 742
If you would like to donate any of the above items,
please give us a call or email us to set up a time when the
larger items can be picked up. Alternatively, you can make a direct
contribution to C.A.R.S. via PayPal using our email – mailto:cars04@gmail.com.
Who We Are
Charity's Animal
Rescue & Shelter is a 501(c)(3) organization which was founded due to the
overwhelming need to help the many abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted
animals in and around Austin County.
We do not adopt
our animals to anyone who wishes to “breed” them. All animals will be “fixed”
before they go to their new homes.
There will be no more exceptions to this rule.
We spay and
neuter for a number of reasons.
1. Spaying a female not only
reduces the pet population, it also drastically decreases their chance of
cancer. 2. Neutering a male will help prevent
marking, running away (in search of a female in heat 2 miles down the road) and
aggressive behavior. It also
drastically decreases the chance of testicular cancer when they get older. 3. It is Texas State Law
that ALL animals adopted thru shelters and animal rescues be spayed or neutered
upon adoption. It is a Class 3
Misdemeanor if an animal adopted thru a rescue agency or shelter does not get
spayed or neutered either upon adoption or within a specified amount of time
after the adoption. Please
note: As of January 2007, Austin
County still does not have a county wide animal shelter. Animals that are abandoned outside the
city limits cannot be picked up by the city Animal Control Officer. Instead, people who call to report an
animal are told to shoot it if it’s a nuisance.
Please take a
few minutes to look at the wonderful animals we have up for adoption and email
us if you have any questions. We
make every effort to give a potential adopter all the information we can on a
particular animal. Good, bad and
indifferent. C.A.R.S. does NOT keep
or adopt out aggressive animals ever.
We want every potential adopter to make an informed decision when
adopting an animal from us. We are
always happy to answer any questions.
Remember, there are no stupid questions. J
Adopting a friend
If and when
you decide to make that all important decision to adopt a pet, please give a
lot of consideration to shelter animals for your new family member. I personally
believe that shelter animals make wonderful pets because they know they are
getting a 2nd chance at a better life. They know how very special their new
family is and give that much more of themselves.
If you are
planning on moving in the near future, please reconsider adopting an animal at
this time. It can be very difficult
to find a place that will accept dogs or cats if you are moving and have to
rent until you can find a place to live permanently. There are many animal rescues out there
with wonderful animals up for adoption.
Get moved to your new location and then find your new family member at a
local animal shelter or rescue. I
say this because I have had a few adopted pets returned to me because the
owners were moving and could not find a place that accepted animals. Please remember that most of these
animals have already been shuffled around.
They deserve to find a home and family they can depend on and spend the
rest of their lives with.
Please consider adopting an older dog. Some people
have the idea that only a puppy can bond to its new owners because it is
totally dependent on them for everything. This is just not true. Older dogs are
usually far less trouble when it comes to housebreaking because they are older
and they can go for longer periods of time without going potty. They are past
that puppy chewing stage that ends after you have lost how many pairs of shoes.
Most don't cry in the night to be let out or just because they don't want to be
in a crate. They are content to find a comfy spot on the floor to curl up and
go to sleep. As for the bonding issue, they do bond very well to their new
family. Once they realize you are the ones who give them love and food and a
home, they will love you and protect you with everything they are. I love every
one of my foster dogs. I've had some of my foster dogs for a year or longer.
And the only reason they have not been adopted is because they are older.
Puppies require much more exercise and stimulation than adult dogs. So, please
consider an older dog.
If you are
adopting a companion for another dog, please include your dog when searching
for that companion. This will be
the best way to find out who is compatible with your dog. When introducing your dog to a potential
companion, have them meet on neutral ground, not in your own backyard. That gives everyone a chance to meet
without one feeling protective of its territory. Please realize that dogs are pack
animals and they have to have a social hierarchy established amongst them-selves.
This means that one dog will establish itself as the dominant leader over the
other. If both dogs have very dominant personalities, then they are probably
not a good match for one another. But please make sure you are willing to allow
a new dog ample time to adjust to its new home and new companion before making
the decision to adopt one. Thank you.
Charity’s
Animal Rescue & Shelter (C.A.R.S.)
Phone: 979-877-0980
Sealy, TX
77474
Call for
directions. Hours vary according to
schedule. Give us a call and we
will see what we can work out if you are interested in coming out to
visit. We do not have a building
where all our foster animals are housed.
All animals are at foster homes or outdoor kennels. C.A.R.S. volunteers work from home as it
were. We will often rearrange
our schedules in order to meet with you if you are interested in meeting one of
our foster animals. If you cannot
make it, please call us so we are not waiting for you to arrive. Thank you.
Email: cars04@gmail.com
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