Paws of Hope Animal Rescue

07/14/2025

🎉 We are absolutely blown away by the generous donations coming in honor of the birthday girl! 🥳 What a beautiful way to celebrate — by supporting a cause close to the heart.

Thank you for choosing Paws of Hope as part of your special day. Your kindness is making a real difference! 💛🐾

07/13/2025

🐾 A donation was made today in honor of the ongoing search for Colter.
We are so grateful for the support—and we ask everyone in the Des Moines area to please keep your eyes open. Every sighting matters. Let’s bring Colter home! 💛

07/13/2025

🎉 We received 2 more donations in honor of the birthday girl! 🥳
Thank you for choosing to celebrate your special day by supporting Paws of Hope. Your kindness is making a real difference—and we’re so honored to be part of your celebration! 🐾💕

07/12/2025

You donate. We trap. The dogs (and cats) win. 🐾💥
Another amazing donation came in today, and we are once again blown away! Your support keeps our traps set, our bellies full (okay, the animals’), and our hearts full too.
Thanks for keeping Paws of Hope rolling—one paw at a time!

07/12/2025

When a Dog is Lost: One Contact Number Can Make All the Difference

When your dog is missing, emotions are high and help is coming from all directions. While we’re grateful for every person who wants to pitch in, having multiple phone numbers listed on different flyers or posts is a recipe for confusion.

🐾 One dog = One point of contact.
This ensures that every sighting, lead, or tip goes to the same person — the one coordinating the search. When multiple people are fielding calls, important information can be missed, delayed, or duplicated. That can cost precious time.

📞 Keep it simple:
Designate one trusted person as the point of contact. Make sure all flyers, signs, and social posts list only their phone number.

This keeps communication clear, fast, and effective — and gives your dog the best chance of getting home safely.

07/11/2025

TAYLOR IS SAFE! 💛
From Ankeny to Oskaloosa, Taylor covered serious ground—but thanks to the amazing people of Oskaloosa, she’s finally safe.

We can’t thank this community enough. Your kindness, quick action, and willingness to help a dog in need made all the difference. You rallied, you shared, you searched—and because of you, Taylor is no longer alone.

Special thanks to Maddi, Savannah, and Claire for stepping up, being the point of contact, and taking charge when Taylor showed up! Your quick action and care helped bring her to safety — we are so grateful!

Oskaloosa, you are the true heroes of this story. 🐾

07/11/2025

Cedar Rapids!

07/11/2025

Amazon delivers again — because of YOU!!
We are just so amazed by the love and generosity from our supporters. Each package that arrives reminds us that we are not in this alone. Whether it’s food, supplies, or a special item from our wishlist — YOU are helping us save lives.
From all of us (paws included) — thank you!! 💛🐾📦

07/10/2025

07/09/2025

📦🎉 Just LOOK at these donations!! 🎉📦

We’re seriously blown away. These boxes arrived from our Amazon Wishlist and every single item inside helps us do what we do — rescue, trap, feed, and care for lost and struggling animals. 🐾💕

To everyone who sent something: thank you. Truly. You may not be with us in the field, but your support is right there beside us every step of the way.

From all of us at Paws of Hope (two-legged and four-legged alike) — we’re so grateful. 💖

07/09/2025

🚨 LOST PET? DON’T SKIP THE FLYERS & SIGNS! 🚨

When your pet goes missing, time is critical — and old-school paper flyers and yard signs are still one of the MOST effective tools in getting them home safely.

✅ Why flyers and signs matter:
• Not everyone is on social media.
• Neighbors, mail carriers, delivery drivers, and walkers are your eyes on the ground.
• A visible sign can jog someone’s memory who just saw a loose dog or cat.
• Flyers and signs make your pet real — not just another post online.

📌 Use BRIGHT, attention-grabbing colors — neon green, pink, orange — anything that stands out.
📌 Place yard signs in front of your home and at nearby intersections.
📌 Hang flyers at stop signs, busy roads, gas stations, grocery stores, and pet-friendly businesses.
📌 Keep it simple: large photo, pet’s name, where they were lost, and a phone number.

Social media spreads the word — but flyers and signs catch the eyes of people who are ACTUALLY out there.
Every lost pet needs boots on the ground and signs in the streets.

🖨️📎 Print. Post. Repeat.
Let’s bring them home. ❤️🐾

07/09/2025

🎉 Today we received a generous donation in honor of someone’s 50th birthday! 🥳

Should we spill the tea on who the fabulous birthday girl is? 👀 Your secret’s safe with us… for now! 😄

Whoever you are, we hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and lots of furry cuddles. What a beautiful way to celebrate—by helping animals in need. 🐾💖

From all of us at Paws of Hope… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🎂🎈