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ABOUT US

Prairie Paws Rescue is a non-profit organization started by six Jamestown, North Dakota, volunteers who are dedicated to rescuing pets in bad situations.  Kaye John, who also belongs to Dakota Rescuers, is one of the organizers.  She, as well as the other members of the group, wanted  to do have a more local organization that they could be involved with.  Becky Johnson, who worked with Kaye John to organize Prairie Paws Rescue, feels that her personal crusade is to save pets from puppy mills - kennels where dogs are raised in substandard conditions - and pounds.  She despises the fact that puppy mills frequently kill unsold puppies or older dogs that have stopped producing.  Also, animal pounds, as opposed to humane shelters, kill abandoned pets if they aren't adopted within a certain time period.  In cases like these, Prairie Paws Rescue likes to take animals they believe they can place and e-mail other rescue groups across the country about them.  Rescue volunteers arrange transportation to a group that can place the animal in a foster or permanent home.  All this is done by volunteers who do not get paid for their efforts!  This team effort, along with thoughtful donations from the community, has allowed Prairie Paws Rescue to save many animals that have become loved and loving pets to local residents.

Thanks to so many participants, our first Paws in the Park Dog Walk-A-Thon was a great success!   Dogs from all over the county arrived with their best friends in tow... men, women, children, babies... all happy to have a chance to meet other dogs and dog-lovers.  Vibrant dog-talk flowed continuously... stories about special dog-friends, facts about health care, good grooming tips, effective doggy diets (and human diets, too!), characteristics of a good vet, traveling tips... People-education took place on a grand scale while their furry friends looked on and enjoyed the show and the wonderful companionship of like-souls.  It was a SPECTACULAR day!

Thanks again to everyone who participated, and... look forward to another Paws in the Park Dog Walk-A-Thon next year!

 Click here for more pictures of our Walk-A-Thon.

Foster Homes Needed

As many of  you know, Prairie Paws Rescue has no facilities for housing pets.  We depend upon foster homes to take in pets until permanent homes are found. Fostering an animal can be as short as overnight or as long as several months.  All rescued pets are checked by a veterinarian and vaccinated before they are released into foster homes.  If you are interested in becoming a foster caretaker to a pet, please contact us.

Some Basic Requirements:  Foster homes must have a city permit and cannot take in more than two foster pets at one time.  All personal pets in the home that are more than three months old must be licensed and vaccinated, and the homeowner must have a good reputation for caring for animals.