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The Paws & People Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Garner, North Carolina, dedicated to keeping pets with their people and out of shelters. They provide community-focused support services including temporary foster placement for pets during crisis situations, pet pantry assistance, positive training support, and veterinary care resources.
Their mission is to keep animals out of shelters by providing education, pet food, temporary crisis foster placement, and support resources for pets and the people who love them.
The foster program provides temporary placement for pets whose guardians are experiencing crises like housing instability, medical events, or domestic violence, with the ultimate goal of reunification.
Pet guardians and community partners can email info@pawsandpeoplenc.org or submit the online foster application and referral forms available on their website.
The organization works actively to prevent owner surrenders by providing temporary crisis housing, pet food pantry resources, veterinary support, and behavior training to keep pets with their families.
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