Meg's PAWty Page

This is by far my favorite way to raise money for local animal rescue organizations! From its birth in St. Louis to the now global 24-hour event, the Shelter Slumber Pawty is hands down the coolest event on the planet. Thank you for checking in on my Pawty page and for any donation you can spare.

Most people don't know what 'shelter life' is like or even what the inside of a rescue organization looks like. This event invites everyone to take a good look. It puts thousands of adoptable animals in the spotlight and lets each little paw personality shine.

The PAWty raises critical funds for shelters of all sizes: Money for spay and neuter, emergency medical, food, maintenance and dedicated staff members.

The PAWty promotes the idea of fostering and volunteering. Taking an animal home to foster opens a space for another homeless animal at the shelter. Even if you can't adopt, you can help by donating your time to your nearest rescue organization.

Sarge's Animal Rescue is a fantastic little rescue in Waynesville, North Carolina. When I mentioned this event to them last year, they jumped at the chance to raise money in a crazy, fun new way.

The foundation’s creation was inspired by a dog at Haywood County Animal Shelter. Sarge was a dog who had been remanded over to the Haywood County Animal Shelter in 2005 by his owner. A breed rescue volunteer identified him as a young, healthy, purebred German Shepherd Dog and marked him for rescue. Despite best efforts, Sarge was euthanized just one hour before rescue transport arrived. A group of volunteers used this event as a catalyst for change, and formed an organization with the mission of preventing the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in the county shelter. In the years since, the county shelter has achieved a “no-kill” status, and it is Sarge’s intention to help the shelter maintain that success.

For more information about where your donations will go: https://www.sarges.org/