A Brief History & Accomplishments of CCPR

Castaway Critters: A Brief History and Our Accomplishments

In 2005, Castaway Critters Pet Rescue (CCPR) came into being through the fostering efforts of four long-time pet rescue advocates.  Two of the original founders, Shannon Elliott and June Young, are current board members.

 

·        December 2006: CCPR incorporates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit private shelter.

·        2006 – 2009: CCPR’s association with Saving Shelter Pets results in the transport of over 500 puppies and dogs to no-kill facilities in the Northeast.

·        2006 – Present: CCPR maintains adoption sites at PetSmart and PetCo.

·        February 2007: CCPR moves into its stand-alone shelter.

·        August 2009: With a discarded ’02 road department van, CCPR begins monthly transports of companion animals to Eleventh Hour Pet Rescue in Rockaway, NJ.  This effort saves many adoptable animals from certain death in animal control facilities.

·        May 2010: CCPR begins a food bank, using donated pet food, to help pet owners of limited means to keep their animals at home.

·        July 2011: CCPR begins a monthly e-newsletter that updates recent adoptions, spotlights an unusual rescue and educates readers about the many aspects of responsible pet ownership.

·        July 2011: CCPR introduces its Healthy Kitten/Healthy Puppy vetting program to assist people of limited financial means in our community.

·        December 2011: CCPR sets a personal best of over 500 rescues of dogs and cats in one year.

·        June 2012: CCPR renovates its cattery with new flooring, paint and wall coverings.

·        July 2012: CCPR allies with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville, NC, and begins transports of dogs and puppies to this no-kill shelter.

·        July 2012: GA Department of Agriculture conducts an unannounced inspection of our facility; CCPR passes with “flying colors.”  The inspector expresses praise for both the condition of the shelter and the humane treatment our critters receive.

Also, we provide rehabilitation if an animal is injured, training if there is a behavioral problem and sanctuary for animals too ill or aged to prove adoptable.

   

Castaway’s ongoing educational effort attempts to raise the awareness of the problems associated with unaltered animals in our area through speaking engagements at civic organizations and conversations at adoption sites.

 

Finally, our website, www.castaway-critters.org, gives an overview as to what we are about and provides pictures of our adoptable pets.