Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA

Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA CARA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding loving homes for unwanted dogs & cats in MS

12/13/2025

We use A LOT of peanut butter. Specifically, Jif. Our dogs know what’s good! If you would like to help us keep our peanut butter cupboard full please visit our website to make a donation or drop off a jar or two at the shelter. www.carams.org

12/13/2025

Did you know humans need 8 hugs a day? The CARA dogs make sure our kennel care team doesn’t fall short on their daily quota. If you’re finding yourself a few hugs short on a daily basis, adopt a CARA dog! You can find our adoptables on our website www.carams.org. Submit an application and we will be happy to help you find a perfect match for your home and lifestyle.

12/12/2025

Billy Bob is one of our long time residents. He’s a quirky fellow who communicates by growling…when he’s happy, wants something, needs space… He needs a family who will let him be his own man and make his own choices (within reason). Also, just because he’s on the smaller side does not mean he wants to be picked up. In fact, he really hates that! He wants to walk on his own and will do so when he’s ready. Billy Bob is a hugger, but only when he wants it, and he will let you know when. Lastly, Billy Bob wants to be the center of your universe and doesn’t want to share his people with other animals. When you have the best, why mess with the rest? This funny, complicated guy is a staff favorite and we would all love to see him find his forever home outside of the shelter.

12/12/2025

Meet Zone 1!

12/11/2025

We have some pretty incredible dogs here. To see all of our adoptables please check our website www.carams.org. We have so many who have been waiting way too long for their forever homes.

Dear Santa,I’m not a fancy girl, I don’t ask for expensive things. I’m not asking for a lot of toys or expensive treats....
12/11/2025

Dear Santa,

I’m not a fancy girl, I don’t ask for expensive things. I’m not asking for a lot of toys or expensive treats. Heck, I don’t even care about a fancy bed. I just want a human to love me, a human to share my heart and my days with. I’m what my shelter friends call a heart dog.

See, I had a home once. My Dad got sick and he couldn’t care for me anymore. I was an inside dog with good manners. I love all people, big and little. I get to meet everyone who comes in here because they let me stay up front. You know they wouldn’t do that if I wasn’t the best girl. I’m quiet, barking from me is a rare thing, I mostly just observe the happenings quietly from my room. (Boy, the stories I could tell!) I love walks on the leash. I’m super intuitive and smart, I would jump through hoops of fire for a hot dog! I love to give hugs, affection is my game. Boy, do I miss how I used to get to love on my Dad.

Santa, all I really want for Christmas is a new home with someone who loves me like my Dad did. I love my friends here, but you know, it isn’t the same as being in a real home. Santa, can you help me? Please write me back.

Love,
Toto

carams.org

12/08/2025

Every day our shelter staff make sure each dog in our care gets a moment to forget they are a shelter dog.

12/06/2025

Somebody adopt Linus, please! This goofy boy needs a person to snuggle. Auntie Raquel and the rest of our incredible staff do their best but nothing is better than a forever home!

Look at this handsome boy, Simon!!! Check out Simon and all the other great pups we have available for adoption at car...
12/06/2025

Look at this handsome boy, Simon!!! Check out Simon and all the other great pups we have available for adoption at carams.org
FOX 40 News - WDBD
Paul Moak Automotive

We are looking to build a volunteer enrichment team to help us with collecting, organizing, and prepping fun things to k...
12/05/2025

We are looking to build a volunteer enrichment team to help us with collecting, organizing, and prepping fun things to keep our dogs happy and busy. If you would be interested in being the lead coordinator on this team working closely with our shelter manager, please reach out to Lisa via email at [email protected] to set up an appointment to discuss the details.

Pictured below is just one idea we tried at meal time to slow down some of our fast eaters. We love to incorporate little bits of yummy ‘human’ food each day and the dogs enjoy it too!

Thank you in advance for helping us make sure our CARA dogs don’t know they’re shelter dogs!

12/05/2025

Rufus loves to eat!

Address

960 N Flag Chapel Road
Jackson, MS
39209

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16019227575

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Community Animal Rescue & Adoption - CARA:

Shortcuts

Share

Category