Praying for Paws, Inc. was organized in 2005 for the purpose of improving the lives of Companion animals in Henry County, Georgia. This organization seeks to accomplish this goal by implementing the following programs:
- Rescue, provide veterinarian care and find qualified homes for homeless companion animals.
- Support Henry County Animal Shelter; Assist by providing funds for programs needed to reduce the euthanasia rate and move toward a low kill animal shelter, especially helping them develop a low cost spay and neutering program in Henry County. Provide volunteers to assist in animal care and socialization.
- Provide information to the public regarding the correct care of animals, and how to deal with behavior problems that cause people to give up their animals.
- When our Military are deployed, provide assistance to their families by offering care, shelter and temporary or permanent homes to their pets.
- Accomplish the above goals by fundraising, seeking donations and grants from individuals and corporations, and by conducting local yard sales, bake sales and walk a thons.
The animals we rescue come from our community (owners surrender their dogs) and from our local animal shelter where they try not to euthanize animals that are highly adoptable. Pictures of dogs for adoption can be seen on Petfinder.com, and a few of the dogs are featured at right. While the Labrador Retriever has been the breed we rescue most often (as there seems to be a very large overpopulation of this breed), we do rescue other breeds and mixes. Currently we have Labs, Beagles, Border Collie mix, St Bernard, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier, Cairn Terrier mix, Poodle, Golden Retriever mix and others. We have a diversity of large and small dogs. All dogs can be seen by appointment any day of the week. Adoption fees are approximately $200.00 but may vary due to individual medical costs per dog.
