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We had another incredible week of adoptions to fin

We had another incredible week of adoptions to finish Clear the Shelters with 16 animals finding their forever homes. Congratulations to all the new families! #cleartheshelters #adopt

Meet Lola! Lola came to us as a stray. She was in

Meet Lola! Lola came to us as a stray. She was in pretty rough shape when she arrived at our Community Pet Clinic. She had a ruptured eye, and she was covered in fleas. Our surgical team removed her eye, and our staff nursed this sweetheart back to health. She now loves life in her forever home. Her mom reports that she is quite the lap cat and cuddle bug. She also has cat siblings, who she absolutely adores. We are so happy this sweet girl found such a wonderful family. Have you adopted a loving pet from our adoption center? Did you know you can even submit your Love Story to Petco Love for a chance to win up to $100,000 for our adoption center to help us continue our lifesaving work? You can submit your adoption love story at the link in our bio. All submissions are due by 9/20/21. We love getting updates, too, so always feel free to share. #cleartheshelters #adopt #petcolove

We are so grateful for the support we have from ou

We are so grateful for the support we have from our community! The Juniors from Girl Scout Troop 453 made raised beds and collected donations for our Adoption Center animals. Beds are so important for animals, as they provide comfort while they wait to find loving homes. These beds are so well made, can be disinfected, and are incredibly sturdy. These took so much time, planning, patience, and dedication to make, and we greatly appreciate their hard work. One of our adoptable dogs, Hank, made an appearance to test out the beds. As you can see, he approved. Hank absolutely loved hanging out with the Girl Scouts and does excellent with kids. He does well with some calmer dogs, but he would require a meet and greet with any potential dogs in the home. Any family would be lucky to have this sweet boy in their life. He is a laid-back boy who just wants love. The Troop couldn’t understand how this boy still hasn’t found his forever home, and they all fell in love with him. If you think you could provide sweet Hank with a loving home, please email our Adoption Coordinators at adoptions@angelsofassisi.org. Thank you so much to Troop 453 for your dedication to the animals in our community! #CleartheShelters #adoptdontshop #girlscouts

Who remembers Karma and Xena? Their story is long,

Who remembers Karma and Xena? Their story is long, but we promise they are worth the read. Their journey to find a forever home started when their loving owner relinquished this bonded pair to Rowan County Animal Shelter in North Carolina due to personal health issues. Both Karma and Xena also needed medical care of their own and a second chance at a forever home. To give them the best opportunity to receive the extensive medical care they desperately needed and to find a loving home, Rowan County Animal Shelter transferred them to a ‘rescue’ in Northern West Virginia. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that the rescue was not quite what it seemed. After an investigation by the local sheriff's department, dogs were found to be living primarily outside in makeshift kennels, abandoned cars, and worse. There were even deceased dogs on the premises. Over 100 dogs were seized from the property and saved from the inhumane conditions they were living in. Karma and Xena were found separated from each other on opposite ends of the property. Several animal welfare organizations teamed up to rescue these dogs and placed them into reputable animal welfare organizations and shelters. Karma and Xena, along with several other dogs, were brought to Angels of Assisi back in April. They received the lifesaving medical care they needed and quickly became staff favorites. After just a couple of weeks in our care, the two were adopted, but at no fault of their own, they are back at our facility looking for their true forever home. They are desperately hoping the third time is the charm. These two girls are as sweet as can be and are happy just spending time with each other. They are full of smiles and total lovebugs. They want nothing more than a human to cuddle with and to be able to be together. Do you think you could finally be the loving family Karma and Xena get to call their own? If so, please email our Adoption Coordinators at adoptions@angelsofassisi.org.

We had so much love on Pearl’s post, but she is

We had so much love on Pearl’s post, but she is just one of the many incredible dogs we have available for adoption. This is sweet Mia, she may not have the model pose down quite as well as Pearl, but we promise she is just as adorable and loving. Mia is a 3-year-old girl who also came to us last week through the Hurricane Ida Rescue. Mia does great with other dogs and would also do well in most home settings. She is shy when she first meets new people but warms up within seconds. Mia is heartworm positive, so she will need to be kept calm while going through heartworm treatment. After that, we are certain she will be an excellent adventure dog, but in the meantime, she will be more than happy cuddling with her new family. If you are interested in adopting Mia, please email our Adoption Coordinators at adoptions@angelsofassisi.org. #cleartheshelters

UPDATE ON HURRICANE IDA DOGS: We are happy to rep

UPDATE ON HURRICANE IDA DOGS: We are happy to report that all 9 dogs arrived safely to Roanoke late yesterday evening. Meet Bella, Chicken, and Sammy, just a few of the new faces we welcomed to the Adoption Center! So far, we know that at least 3 of the dogs from the rescue are positive for heartworms and will have to go through extensive treatment. We will keep you updated and share once these sweethearts are ready for their forever homes. #helpishere #hurricaneida

If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Maiz

If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Maize, there is a good chance you’ve never met a dog that is quite this happy. Maize is a 2-year-old girl who has spent nearly the last year in the shelter environment by absolutely no fault of her own. You would never guess that this girl has spent most of her life in the shelter by how she acts. She absolutely loves every single person she meets. Maize knows her basic commands but needs a home environment where her owners will consistently work with her. She responds great to positive reinforcement training, and we have a volunteer who is willing to donate her time to help Maize acclimate to her new home. Maize gets so excited when she sees people that she can get mouthy. She is just trying to play, but she needs a home willing to work with her on this behavior. Because of her size and tendency to be mouthy, she needs to go to an adult-only home. If you are looking for a best friend and companion who will constantly smile, then Maize is your girl. She promises if you are willing to put in a little effort with her, she will repay you with endless joy and love. Do you think Maize would be the perfect addition to your home? If so, please email our adoption coordinators at adoptions@angelsofassisi.org to schedule a time to meet this sweet girl.

Our rescue team is headed to Manassas Regional Air

Our rescue team is headed to Manassas Regional Airport in Northern Virginia to rescue 9 dogs evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ida’s path by the @tulsapets. Through partnerships formed with @bissellpets 10 shelters across the country, including Angels of Assisi, will be receiving pets from this effort. This effort is to relieve overcrowded animal shelters in the state as hurricanes and other summer storms threaten the safety of these animals, and to make room in shelters in Louisiana to take in displaced pets from the storm. Stay tuned for more updates as they land and travel to Roanoke. Please consider supporting our lifesaving work so we can continue rescuing animals from natural disasters. #helpishere

We are so thankful for our volunteers! One of our

We are so thankful for our volunteers! One of our incredible volunteers, Caleb, has walked our adoptable dog Hank every day for the past two weeks. Hank loves him and their walks. It is so important for dogs to get a break from the shelter environment, and this is a great way to get them the socialization they need.

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