In this issue you’ll find… Adoption successes Community spaying & neutering program Clear The Shelters Save The Date: Tails at Twilight Gala back at the Washington Duke Inn Community cat ordinance update Volunteer Spotlight Dog’s Day Out program – COMING SOON! NC State Employees Combined Campaign supports APS of Durham Recent grant awards by Maddie’s … Continued
In this issue you’ll find… Walk For The Animals recap Kitten Season is here Pick Your Price adoption campaign Love ‘Em, Tag ‘Em ID tag offer Acknowledging our donors with our new donor wall Volunteer Spotlight Donate your old car and other ways to give How to keep your pup cool this summer Click here … Continued
The summer months may mean more fun, but on warm days it’s essential that we look after our four legged furry friends. Instead of sweating like we do, dogs dispose of heat by panting. They do have some sweat glands in their foot pads, but if panting isn’t enough to keep them cool, their internal … Continued
If you’ve visited the shelter recently, you may have noticed something new on our wall. Our new donor wall art piece is our way of demonstrating our immense gratitude for contributors who have made a significant gift to the shelter over the past year. We plan to update it annually with a minimum annual contribution … Continued
Although the name “kitten season” sounds precious, the reality of the strain it puts on shelters isn’t so cute. When warmer months hit, female cats go into heat and litters upon litters of kittens are born. For newborn kittens found without a mother, they face a treacherous path. The most vulnerable are neonatal kittens (newborns … Continued
In this issue of Paw Prints, you’ll get to explore fun info about… Walk For The Animals Outsider Art Cool videos Amazing animals (like Treat and her peeps here!) The moving story about Phoebe, Legolas, and their resilience against all odds Upcoming events Volunteer Spotlight and more! Just click here to read!
The Humane Society of the United States – North Carolina Chapter came to us looking for a senior pet to profile, we knew just who to pick! Badger, our Pet of the Week, is a senior dog looking for the right home to rest in. The Humane Society wanted to profile him in honor of … Continued
Rescue Project Racing is a local cycling group dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals. Recently, they completed a 40 mile ride that ended at Durham Central Park, where APS had a booth at the Makrs Society pop up market. They raffled off cycling gear to benefit APS. It was a great … Continued
Can you believe it? You broke APS records for adoptions for the past three months, including a whopping 173 adoptions in February alone! We hope you enjoy this video montage of Going Home photos! Let’s keep it up Durham! Can we do it again in March? Be sure to check out all our … Continued
Recently theater company Durham Savoyards came to APS with a fun idea and we couldn’t say no! Their upcoming show is the famous “Pirates of Penzance”. If you aren’t familiar with the show, the Pirates are not very good pirates — one of the reasons is because they refuse to rob anyone who claims to … Continued
