Our Featured Pets...

~~ July 3rd, 2009 ~~

Mickey is STILL waiting for his forever home...

Mickey is doing well in foster care but needs a permanent home to call his own. Mickey is totally house-trained and his foster parents are training him to walk nice on leash. For details about Mickey visit him on our Adoptable Pet List here.

Moofi is an awesome Lab in need of an awesome home...

This is Moofi, a VERY sweet 6 yr old Yellow Lab. Moofi is kind, smart, affectionate and quite frankly, we can not believe he is in need of a new home. Visit Moofi on our Adoptable Pet List.

This is Dustin the GSP...

Dustin is a 2 yr old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) who has had a VERY rough past in his short life. This dog has a heart of gold and is just beginning to trust us. There is more information about Dustin on our Adoptable Pet List. Please email us at crossourpaws@yahoo.ca for an application.

DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE HOMELESS PETS DIE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGZBLVJmGI

I Have Done Something

~Jim Willis~

I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment, and then He spoke softly, "I have done something," he replied. "I created you."

WHO ARE WE?

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED! PLEASE EMAIL US AT CROSSOURPAWS@YAHOO.CA FOR DETAILS...

CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is a non-profit "all dog breed" rescue organization. We are a small group of dedicated volunteers who love animals and have joined together to help rescue, provide medical care, rehabilitate and rehome abused, abandoned, homeless animals. Many times we rescue animals (primarily dogs) who have found themselves unwanted and lost in over-crowded shelters and facing death row.

All animals that come through CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE are examined by our veternarians prior to placing them in temporary foster homes. Placing our animals in temporary foster care, allows CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE time to assess each animal's individuals needs. It also allows the animal time to adapt to his/her new environment and receive any attention he/she requires such as training and socializing. With this CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is more able to re-home the animal ensuring the best match for both the animal and his/her human companion.

ADOPTING A FRIEND

It's important to consider the commitment and time that goes into caring for an animal. There are medical, food and training expenses etc. and more importantly your precious TIME. It's also important to consider the breed of dog you are applying for as well to ensure a great match for both. If you are not familiar with the breed research it on the net and consider it's traits before making your final decision.

TRAINING SCHOOL WINNER! ;- )

If only all our dogs were this well trained. To ensure you and your canine companion are happy and content and your dog knows what you expect of him/her enroll in obedience training as soon as possible (however, don't expect the above). Cross Our Paws Rescue has many wonderful canine trainers to recommend in your area.

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS...

~ Please note that if you applied for a specific dog and are wanting to know the adoption status of that dog updates will be posted on the animal's bio. We thank you for your application and ask that you continue to check his/her Petfinder bio as it will be posted there first if the dog has an adoption pending. Unfortunately, because our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, it is sometimes difficult for us to contact every applicant about the current status of the application/animal. Thank you for your understanding! ~

All CROSS OUR PAWS adoptions begin with an application (must be 19 years old to apply) followed by a home visit IF we feel the application is a good match for the animal. All CROSS OUR PAWS rescues are cared for in foster homes and in order not to be too disruptive to our volunteers, we pre-approve all applicants prior to a meet and greet. We recommend several meet & greets prior to adoption to ensure a "perfect" match. CROSS OUR PAWS will limit adoptions of our "special needs" animals to the Vancouver Lower Mainland areas so we can assist with any issues that may arise. It is also a policy if you have a yard, it MUST be FULLY fenced. We do adopt to apartment/condo dwellers if strata permits and the dog is suitable to be in a multi-family complex living arrangement. As we are all volunteers we try to reply as quickly as possible to all enquiries but it may take up to 48 hours to do so. To follow the adoption status of our adoptable dogs please keep checking our Petfinder site for updates and new rescue posts.

CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE requests an adoption donation for all our rescues as we could not rescue without it. Your donation will vary depending on the animals care and vet expenses (between $200 to $350). Your donation will help cover any vetting and care the animal may have required. If the donation exceeds the animal's vetting and transport, the remaining amount is applied to other dogs in need of rescue and care. CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is a non-profit organization and appreciates any and all help! THANK-YOU!!!

~ SHELTER DOGS ~

Cross Our Paws Rescue is working with our local animal shelters to help find wonderful homes for the many homeless animals in need. These poor dogs are living in concrete kennels, cold and lonely, waiting and waiting for someone to take them home and love them forever. Many of these dogs have been living the shelter life for months. Please DO NOT BUY a dog from a pet store or animal broker as the money you pay SUPPORTS puppy mills. The cute little puppies being sold at pet stores are most likely mill dogs. Don't turn a blind eye while homeless pets die! ADOPT FROM A SHELTER OR RESCUE GROUP!

DONATIONS ~ WISH LIST

CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is in need of monetary DONATIONS to help rescue animals in need of homes. If you would like to make a DONATION please click the PAYPAL donation button below. Without your generosity we would not be able to help as many animals as we do. Thank you so much!

CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is always in need of QUALITY kibble, canned and raw food for our dogs as well as dog beds, x-pens and med to lrg crates. If you can make a donation of any of these items please let us know and we can pick it up. Quality dog toys are also needed as many of our dogs have never had a squeeky toy or kong and don't know what they are missing :) Our rescues say WOOF and thank you for your kind support!

Don't forget to spay and neuter your pets!

Here is a video IN HOPE...an animal shelter story....

WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS VERY POWERFUL AND SOME OF THE IMAGES ARE QUITE GRAPHIC.

http://brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx?v=OdcNl5FqcKY

Please think twice about purchasing your pet from a pet store ~ adopt a homeless animal from a RESCUE GROUP or SHELTER

Don't support Puppy Mills OR Pet Brokers!

If you have never seen a puppy mill before, check this out...Charlize Theron Investigates Puppy Mills.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/180408/pet_store_puppies_come_from_puppy_mills/

CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE is run 100% by volunteers. We do not have a shelter facility to visit. All our rescues are immediately placed into loving foster homes and cared for in the home until suitable families/companions are found. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent please email us at crossourpaws@yahoo.ca for a foster application and information.

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Cross Our Paws would like to THANK the following companies for their support over the past year. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated!

Bosley's of North Vancouver

North Shore Pet Foods

Paws and Claws Pantry, Edgemont Village

West Coast Eye Specialists, New Westminster

Norgate Animal Hospital, North Vancouver

Fetch on 16th, North Vancouver

Dirty Doggz, North Vancouver

Zen Dog Training

Speed Pro Signs, North Vancouver

A SPECIAL Thank-You to our foster parents who take the time to help and care for these deserving pets. We couldn't do it without you!
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And of course we would like to thank ALL of YOU who have supported us and our cause to help abused, neglected, homeless animals in their time of need.

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Cross Our Paws RESCUE

North Vancouver, BC V7J 2Y5
Email: crossourpaws@yahoo.ca

Click here for a list of pets at this shelter