If you love baseball, then be sure to come see the Greenville Yard Gnomes game this Wednesday, July 23 at 11AM!  You can grab your tickets in advance or get them at the door.

Paws and Love board members and volunteers will be running the concession stand. Swing by to see us for hotdogs, burgers, Chick-fil-A, pizza, popcorn, snacks and drinks!

A portion of all concession sales (and 100% of tips!) will go directly to support our rescue efforts. So come hungry, bring your friends, and cheer on the Gnomes while helping a great cause!
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We hope to see you there! Be sure to share and spread the word. The more who join, the more we'll raise!

I was out Thursday night when I got a call from one of our volunteers. Her friend had been feeding a stray cat named Mona. Mona hadn’t shown up for a couple of days... and when she finally did, she was in horrifying shape.

She had a massive gash on her abdomen — one of the worst injuries I’ve ever seen on a living cat. Despite the pain, despite the trauma, Mona was still caring for her five newborn babies. Nursing them. Protecting them. Fighting to survive.

By the time we got the call, maggots had already moved in. Of all sizes. The wound was wide open. And yet she was *still* being a mama.

The caretaker was able to safely get her kittens, and then Mona, on Thursday evening. I picked them all up first thing Friday morning and rushed Mona to the vet. They immediately began working on her.
Mona was hooked up to IV fluids and IV antibiotics and placed in isolation. The vet said she would need to be hospitalized for several days and will likely require multiple surgeries to remove the dead and infected tissue. The damage is so extensive they couldn’t even determine where the original wound began or what caused it.

This is one of the most heartbreaking cases we've taken on — and yet, Mona is still fighting. And now, we fight for her.

Please consider donating toward Mona’s care. Every dollar helps.
Website: pawsandlove.net/donate
Venmo: pawsandlove

Sharing this post also helps more than you know. To share from Facebook, click here.
Thank you for standing with us — and with Mona.

Canned food is a lifesaver for our senior and special needs cats! This month, please consider donating canned cat food from our Amazon Wishlist or sending a Tractor Supply gift card. Your kindness helps nourish cats who need it most!
Wishlist: https://api.ripl.com/s/1cjifq

​Little kitten Auri who had the super awful eyes is making great improvements with her foster family. Auri went to the vet and saw Dr. Fulp and by then was already looking so much better than the last post. During the exam when she rubbed her ears she fell right over to be scratched. Her ears were icky with ear mites. She was treated for that. She is about 5 weeks old and just about 1 pound. Since she is so small she will get her vaccines at a future appointment. She had a fecal and it was negative. Dr. Fulp put her on an antibiotic for upper respiratory and eye ointment for eyes.
This little girl is a fighter! I am so happy with how well she is doing.

Here’s how YOU can help:
Comment to cheer us on, Like to show support, Share to spread awareness - Facebook post here.
Donate: www.pawsandlove.net/donate
Venmo: pawsandlove
PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/PawsAndLoveInc
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Together, we’re creating a world where every cat is loved and cared for. Thank you for being here!

We greatly appreciate ALL who helped make this raffle a success! From sponsoring to sharing to buying and selling tickets - we could not have done it without you.
Our monthly expenses are averaging $5k/month so every dollar allows us to keep moving forward to help cats within the community through our TNVR and sanctuary programs.

Thanks to everyone's support, we were able to raise over $4,000!

The winners for the raffle were as follows:
Prize 1 - Greenville Yard Gnomes Father's Day Package - Leslie M.
Prize 2 - "Taste of Washington" Gift Card Package - Lucretia G.
Prize 3 - Mountain Getaway Package - Harriett H.

Thank you to everyone who baked, shared, and supported our spring bake sale!  We were able to raise over $1,000 towards our two-part mission to provide life-long care for the cats within our sanctuary; and support the health and wellbeing of local feral colony cats through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) and vaccination programs.

If you are interested in participating in our next bake sale, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be sure to reach out for the next one! 

January 23rd was a night to remember! The Starlight Café and Farm partnered with Paws and Love for our first ever charity night! Starlight donated $800 to support the work of Paws and Love and restaurant patron’s joined together to offer an additional $291.51.  The kitties really appreciated the help and everyone who attended had a great time!

Starlight Cafe was started in downtown Greenville in 2000 by Susan and Alan Boutilier. Their son, Tobias Boutilier, is the Executive Chef. Kelly Boutilier is the General Manager, and Pietro Maiorana is the master bartender.

Starlight Farm and Gardens are just 7 short minutes from the restaurant; providing the freshest produce, meat and eggs. The farm is run ethically, sustainably and organically with heritage breeds that are raised with love and care.
 
The Starlight is family owned and operated. Their goal is to provide patrons with fresh, local, seasonal produce from their own farm, while also supporting other local farmers and fishermen in the area.
 
Paws and Love is grateful for the support of the Starlight! Please visit and have a great meal!!
 
Starlight hours: Tuesday - Thursday Dinner 5:30-9:00; Friday and Saturday 5:30 – 10:00
(the Starlight Bar is open Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 – 9:00)
Starlight Café and Farm, 104 W. 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858. (252) 707-9033. 
https://www.starlightcafeandfarm.com/