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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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July Announcements:
Crossing Paths Wins National Award
Crossing Paths Now Boarding
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 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 honored!
Crossing Paths Begins Boarding
Are you looking for excellent care for your pooch while you're away? Crossing Paths is now boarding dogs local to our central location in Locust Fork, AL. For more information, please send a text message or leave a voicemail at 205-493-0294.
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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
Brenda P.
Event Administrative Team Member