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If you’re considering adopting a cat or dog, you should do all the necessary research. The most important research you need to do, though, is on the benefits of adopting a pet from a shelter. The Humane Society of the United States reports that 6-8 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year1. Additionally, 3 […]

Pros & Cons of Small and Medium to Large Dogs There are over 360 officially recognized dog breeds on Earth according to the World Canine Organization and a huge variety of heights and weights can be found among them. With the pint-sized Yorkshire Terrier, affectionately known as the Yorkie, weighing in at as little as […]

Thinking about adopting a dog but not sure you can afford it? Core Paws has your back. When you first imagine bringing a rescue dog into your home, your mind is filled with daydreams of canine kisses, long walks together on sunny summer days and Netflix nights cuddling with your furry best friend.  Then reality […]

This week, April 7-13, is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Did you know that Core Paws is a volunteer run organization? We are! We have wonderful volunteers all over the country who take time out of their busy lives to help hard-to-place animals find their forever home. Volunteers run our social platforms, blog, and website, and […]

Core Paws is always interested in learning and growing our organization to better serve our wonderful partners. The great ideas and feedback that we hear from our partner rescues and shelters allow us to further our goal of helping hard-to-place animals. From January 12, 2018 to February 8, 2018, we released our 2018 Partner Survey, […]

What does winter mean for our pets? Winter comes with the festive holiday season and fun playtime in the snow but there are some extra precautions to take with colder temperatures. Read on to see how you can keep your furry companions safe! possible health risks and dangers HYPOTHERMIA: When the body can no longer […]

What holiday foods are safe for dogs? The fall and winter holidays are just around the corner, and with them often come great feasts! If your canine companion will be joining you in the festivities, they’ll certainly want to partake in your holiday meal as well. While it’s tempting to show your love and affection […]

In light of recent natural disasters such as Hurricanes Florence and Michael, our hearts at Core Paws go out to the communities and people affected. While heartbreaking and unfortunate, these devastating events also call to attention a serious matter that is very relevant to our many partners, supporters and pet parents: preparing for our animals’ […]

On May 30, we were honored to partner with volunteers from the Intel Aloha Campus in Aloha, OR, to further Core Paws’ continued community outreach and fundraising mission. Organized by Core Paws Board President Appu Chalamalachetty, who also works with Intel, 64 volunteers came together to create 244 toys for cats and dogs over the […]

Thursday, May 3 is the 12th annual National Specially-Abled Pets Day, which celebrates disabled pets and educates the public about caring for them. As part of our everyday mission, Core Paws encourages you to consider opening your heart and home to an animal with special needs such as amputation, paralysis, blindness or deafness. While it’s […]