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Crossing Paths Animal Rescue
Established in 2006, Crossing Paths Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Blount County, Alabama. We are dedicated to placing abused, abandoned, and neglected dogs into new forever loving homes.
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Announcements:
Monthly PetSmart Adoption Events
December Food Drive
Nationally Recognized for Excellence
Submit Your Dog's Photo for a Chance to Win
Over $500 in Gift Cards and Prizes
· Submit your entry through our website fromApril 1st until April 15th
· Photos and videos will post to our Facebook and Instagram pages
· Recruit friends and family to like your photo from April 16th until April 30th
· Photo and video with the most likes win
· Photo and video with the most likes win
Crossing Paths to Hold Monthly Adoption Events in Hoover, AL
We have partnered with the PetSmart in Hoover, AL (3780 Riverchase Village) and will hold in-store adoption events on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Come out and meet and adopt your next fur baby!
Crossing Paths Food Drive to Take Place at Hagerstown and Newtown PetSmart Locations on Saturday, December 21, 2024
Rescue is in dire need of puppy and adult dog food and treats. Will you help fill our transport van? Please bring unopened wet or dry food item(s) to our PetSmart transport locations at 17740 Garland Groh Blvd, Hagerstown, MD 21740 from 3:30 am until 4:00 am or at 2600 S. Eagle Rd, Newtown, PA from 8:30 am until 9:30.
Crossing Paths Nationally Recognized by Miranda Lambert's Foundation
We are proud to announce that Crossing Paths was selected as a Mutts Across America Grant Recipient of $5000! The organization awards surprise grants to organizations that are well run and demonstrate excellence as a rescue or shelter. We are proud and honored!
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Dog of the Month
Meet Lucinda, a shy yet curious 6-year-old, 35-40-pound Feist mix...
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Hope Dogs
Last Chance
We would love nothing more than to rescue every dog from the high-kill shelter, but we obviously have space constraints. Our HOPE dogs, whose days are sadly numbered, are some of those who remain at the shelter. You are their last HOPE.
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Transportation
New Beginnings Transportation
New Beginnings, which is run by David and Heather Sharit, a devoted husband-and-wife team, transports our newly adopted dogs every 2-3 weeks from their fosters’ homes in Alabama to their new adoptive families in the Northeast.
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Crossing Paths Animal Rescue
What We Do
Our volunteers work diligently to find loving ‘forever’ homes for as many homeless dogs as possible. The dogs that we rescue are abandoned and would otherwise have very little hope of survival.
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Our Success
Crossing Paths rescued more than 1000 dogs in 2021. We successfully placed 808 into loving and caring forever homes. The remaining rescues were transferred to other organizations where there was an even greater demand for their adoption...
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Volunteer Opportunities
Crossing Paths Animal Rescue is run by an amazing group of caring and selfless volunteers that possesses a true love of dogs. We could not achieve our missions without their dedication and sacrifice.
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Mary Ellen Tidwell
Co-Founder & President
Tracy Holt
Secretary & Treasurer
Ashlee Spayberry
Rescue Manager & Events Coordinator - Transport Driver
Brenda P.
Event Administrative Team Member