Celebrate Max's Journey

Sometimes one animal's journey to a new home can produce ripples of caring. We'd like to share one such story with you.

Not long ago, Max was found wandering the streets of Delray Beach. A good samaratin found the scared and dirty stray. It was obvious that the 10 year old had once been in a home and had received some training. But there was no lost and found report and no identification on the animal.

But Max needed a family, so the good samartain brought him to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. While he was with us, Max received a safe, dry place to sleep, medical treatment, a neuter surgery, and love from our Kennel staff.

Soon Max received a clean bill of health and was able to enter our pool of adoptable animals.

About a month later, this sweet dog was adopted by a wonderful family. Because Max is over 5 years old and his new family is over 55, the adoption qualified for our Senior to Senior program, which means that the adoption is free. Without the support of our many friends, we would not be able to offer this program.

Just today, Max was back at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League for a routine visit. We're proud to report that he has settled very well in his new home and even attended his first horse show the other day.

As we mentioned, Max's journey created ripples. Before arriving at our Shelter, the kind person who found Max, had brought the dog to meet some of his friends at a Boca Raton office. They were so touched by Max that they bought a Guardian Angel sponsorship in his honor. This will continue to help other lost dogs for the next year.

This year, we expect to oversee 3,500 adoptions, Each animal, like Max, has a special story and each deserves a happy ending.

The Miami Hoarding Dogs - Ready to Go Home

It was easy for us to fall in love with the 11 dogs we recently rescued from a Miami hoarder. Now they are ready to go to new homes. 

Like any animal who comes to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, they were given a full medical checkup, any treatment needed, preliminary vaccinations (including rabies), a microchip (in case the animal is ever lost), and a heartworm test. The dogs also had their spay/neuter surgeries and received some extra TLC in our grooming room. 

Now these wonderful dogs will be headlining this week's Mega Match-A-Thon. What's that you ask? Mega Match is a weekend adoption event that's funded by a grant from the ASPCA. It's happening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.

Our goal is simple: we want to find good families for 200 dogs and cats. Helping us with this adoption event will be several other rescue groups from across our area. They'll all be at our campus this weekend. Many will have dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens that have just entered the pool of adoptable animals. So if you've ever thought about adding an animal to your family, this is the perfect event for you.

We want to make this an enjoyable time and you'll also be able to enjoy a pet costume contest, dog games and activities, an animal communicator, a pet portrait station, gourmet food trucks, a DJ , a raffle, vendors, and much more!

 

Adoption fees will be discounted for the event and all adopters will receive a goody bag with a collar, ID tag and other fun stuff!  For more information on this event, click here. 

Just a few weeks ago, we saw the "Miami 11" arrive at our shelter. Now we hope to see them lead a proud pack of animals into new homes. 

Update: Our 11 Rescued Dogs

Arriving at the League

We've received lots of questions from you about the 11 dogs we received last week from a hoarding situation. So we thought it would be good to give an update.

But first, we have to thank all of our donors who make it possible for us to care for these and other dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens who are in need of a second chance. Every day, your support makes you a hero.


All of the 11 rescued dogs have been given a full medical checkup. We're happy to see that none of them have any serious medical issues.

Shampoo Time!

We've also given them a little TLC in our grooming room. Wouldn't you agree that there's nothing like a good shampoo and a nail trim to make you feel a little better?


Now, the animals will continue through our adoption prep process like any other dog or cat who come to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. 

They will include preliminary vaccinations (including rabies), a microchip (in case the animal is ever lost), and a heartworm test. The dogs will also need to have their spay/neuter surgeries.
 
When all of these things are done, they'll enter our pool of adoptable animals.

Nothing better than a good bath!

If all goes well, they should be ready for their new forever homes in less than a month.

We'd love it if they could be part of our Mega Match-a-Thon. This is a weekend adoption event (Oct 19-20) where our shelter and several others hope to find homes for 200 dogs and cats. It will take place on our property and will be funded by a grant from the ASPCA.

While our goal is high, all of the participating shelters will make sure that every animal is placed into a good, loving home.  And who knows, we may see some of the dogs at this year's Walk for the Animals.

Here's a video clip of when the animals first arrived at the League.

The Extra Mile

It was a transformation that took our breath away. We saw Abby, a sweet, 8 month old Standard Poodle struggling with crimpy and curly hair.

How can you experience the world when your eyes are blocked as well as your ear canals? Does an animal's appearance play a role in his or her's ability to be adopted?

We knew that Abby needed some special attention. Susan, one of our staff Behaviorists, took the dog into our grooming area. After a lot of cutting and trimming, a new Abby emerged.

Abby was the same dog but also a different one!

Now, we're so excited to report that a much more comfortable Abby has a new forever home. 

This is just one story of the more than 3,000 animals who will arrive at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League in need of a new home.

Each can have special needs and we will help them however we can. Want to find out more about this process and how it's truly a team effort? Then check out the latest edition of the Shaggy Sheet Newsletter, which you can view online here.

And we never forget that our work with dogs like Abby would not be possible without the support of so many in our community. We're proud to share our successes!

You might enjoy this earlier clip of Susan grooming some of our other animals.  

A Message to Our Volunteers

We can't thank our volunteers enough for the many contributions they make to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. In this message, Joan and Drue, share their appreciation.

As Joan said, helping with laundry is a big deal at our shelter. On an average day, we easily do more than 60 loads. Having an extra pair of hands to assist with that process frees up our staff to spend more time interacting with our animals.

Laundry is just one of the many tasks where our volunteers make a difference.

It's something that pays off for the animals in so many ways. Our benchmark for finding an animal a new forever home is 30 days. We're proud that right now, that number has dropped to 29 days.

To find out more about our volunteer programs, click here. 

And to read more about Drue, click here. 

Better Than An Early Bird Special

Hi I'm Dixie

 

Are you over the age of 55? Then you should check out Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League's Senior to Senior program. It sees those who are older than 55 years able to adopt a dog or cat, who is older than 5 years, for free. The only thing you have to pay for is the county rabies tag.

As with any adoption, we'll work with you to find the right match. For instance, puppies are very cute but they also require a lot of energy and training.  Are you able to make that investment? An older animal may be much better suited to your lifestyle.

I'm as Precious as my name.

Research shows that having a pet helps people lead healthier lives, and the benefits are many: companionship, lowered blood pressure, stress relief, and a sense of purpose and responsibility.

We think animals are so important to keep our seniors citizens healthy and happy, we’ll pick up the tab! We also know that many older animals have a hard time finding new forever homes. The Senior to Senior program is truly a win-win for us.

You can call me Sylis

Dixie, Precious, and Sylis are just some of our animals who qualify for the program. Why don't you start your search for the perfect dog or cat through our website? All of our animal profiles are designed to give you a good idea about the animal's personality and behavior.

We love our seniors... four and two legged. Let's work together to find you your new family member.

 
In other news, we we so happy to receive a very large donation of dog food from the supermarket, El Bodegon. Click the video below to find out more.