Saving lives and helping dogs find their forever homes since 1999.

Meet sweet Velvet. We received an urgent SOS from Gaston County about a dog suffering from severe neglect. Without hesitation, Paws Place said yes. A compassionate county animal staff member drove her all the way to ECVR that same day. Velvet arrived extremely thin, anemic, and unresponsive. She wouldn’t eat and was barely holding on. We were ready to give her a blood transfusion to save her life. An emergency spay was required to address a serious infection. Her damaged eye was removed, and during surgery, she was also diagnosed with pancreatitis, and we put a feeding tube in place. But this girl is a fighter.

Velvet is now eating on her own and feeling a little better each day. She’s about 4 years old, a Staffordshire Terrier mix, and though she’s not yet ready for adoption, she is surrounded by love. From this point forward, her life will be filled with nothing but compassion and care.

Our giving campaign aims to provide the dogs we rescue with the care they deserve. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us cover medical treatments, foster care, and rehabilitation.The cost of providing care, medication, food, and necessary supplies has only risen over the years. Because of your help and continued support, however, we are able to rise to the challenge and give many dogs new leases on life.