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APAWS is dedicated to helping animals in need in the Baton Rouge, LA area. Two things hinder our ability to help all animals we are requested to rescue, foster homes and money. We are a no-kill rescue and will not euthanise unless there is no medical treatment available.
Making the match between an animal and their forever home is what all of our volunteers hope for. We would like to share our recent success with you.
           
Adoptions year to date Adoptions in 2009
  Cats 0   Cats 38
  Dogs 0   Dogs 220
  Guinea Pigs 0   Guinea Pigs 3

 

Valentine's day raffle

Please see an APAWS representative on an adoption day to purchase a ticket. Enter to win one of two one-hour massages, a relaxation-themed gift basket for you or a small basket of dog treats for your furry valentine! $5.00 per chance - Drawing on February 13, 2010 - You need not be present to win - Massage courtesy of Babette Debarros of Biossage.

 

Dinner at California Pizza Kitchen

Come eat at California Pizza Kitchen and present this flyer on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. APAWS will receive 20% of your total! This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a family dinner without having to clean up afterwards and support a great cause.

 
Our most recent special needs animal is featured here. For updates on other special needs animals go here.
 
Ice Princess

Ice Princess was rescued from a Louisiana animal control on January, 8, 2010. We had an approved adopter looking for a siberian husky, they viewed her on the animal control's website and said they wanted to adopt her. APAWS pulled her from the animal control and immediately brought her for a health check. She appeared healthy and we assumed she would go directly from the vet's office to her new home. Unfortunately her health check revealed she had a severe case of parvo. At her estimated ten months old she should have already been vaccinated against this horrible disease, but she wasn't. She had a guarded prognosis due to the severity of the parvo and her low weight. She weighed 30 pounds which is very thin for her size.

Our volunteers worked closely with the diagnosing veterinarian providing her the necessary supportive care. At one point her fever jumped to 107.7 and we feared she wouldn't make it much longer. We are happy to report she has fully recovered! She did lose weight during her fight, her lowest weight was 22 pounds. Our volunteers are working hard to feed her food that is both tasty and easy on her recovering stomach.

Ice Princess is truly a miracle. She overcame a horrible disease, obvious abuse/neglect in her past and being dumped at a truck stop. Our volunteers are now working with the family who wanted to adopt her to get her ready for their home. They are ready to feed her the boiled chicken and liver she seems to thrive on along with her puppy kibble. They are also ready to provide her the extra attention and love she needs as a dog that was previously abused.

We are very happy Ice Princess is our first miracle of the year!

Ice Princess
Ice Princess 1/8/2010
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Ice Princess 1/27/2010


Weeble
Weeble was rescued from a military base when a woman witnessed several young boys beating her with sticks.Weeble She suffered permanent brain damage from the beating. Weeble is a little unsteady on her feet and bobs her head uncontrollably. Her vision is also impaired because it takes longer for the signals from her eyes to register in her brain. She was only 10 to 12 weeks when rescued. The vet discovered she had been shot with pellets in addition to being beaten in her short life. She has been on antibiotics and receiving supportive care for the past couple months. She is doing better, but will have permanent motor coordination issues due to her head injuries. Like most rescued animals she is very sweet and craves love even after such a rough start. She loves climbing into her foster mom's lap and being cuddled, she purrs like a motorboat whenever she is held. Weeble is a very unique and happy kitty who thinks she is completely normal!
 
 
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P.O. Box 40981
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Baton Rouge, LA 70835
Phone: 225-343-0303
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