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April 2025 Issue
Saving Lives of Homeless
Dogs and Cats and
Feeding Hungry Pets
In Our Community
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Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals' Donates
New Hanover County's Second Microchip Scanning Station
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Heidi's Hope Donates a Microchip Scanning Station to Carolina Beach
Police Department
| Exciting news for pet owners in Carolina Beach and New Hanover County! Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals has indeed donated a microchip scanning station to the Carolina Beach Police Department. (Continued) | | | |
Microchip scanning stations help quickly reunite lost pets with their owners. When a pet is found, a simple scan reveals their microchip ID, which links to the owner's contact info. Unlike collars or tags, microchips are permanent—making fast, safe returns much more likely.
Having scanning stations readily available in the community, like the one now at the Carolina Beach Police Department thanks to Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals, ensures that found pets can be identified and reunited more efficiently.
| Thank You WECT For Featuring Heidi's Hope Again! | https://www.wect.com/2025/04/16/carolina-beach-police-department-installs-second-microchip-scanning-station-new-hanover-co/ | | | |
We’re so excited to announce that The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow® is heading back to its original summertime spot! Join us on this special "Night of Hope" to help save the lives of homeless dogs and cats in our community.
Feel the Aloha Spirit come alive with vibrant Polynesian hula by Hula Carolina, island-inspired music, tropical hors d'oeuvres, and an exciting auction packed with fantastic items to bid on!
Come soak in the summer vibes, enjoy a taste of the tropics, and make a life-saving difference for animals in need. It’s going to be a night to remember—More Information Coming Soon!
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Save The Date for
Summertime
Saturday, July 26th
| | Filling Bowls, Filling Hearts: Monthly Pet Food Distribution | | | Thank You Greater Good Charities & Greenies! | | | |
Celebrating Our CPO's, (Chief Paws Officer),
Paw-some Achievement: Sophie Transformed From
Puppy Mill Breeding Dog to Certified Therapy Dog!
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We’re thrilled to unleash some tail-waggingly wonderful news—our very own CPO (Chief Paws Officer), Sophie Arnold, has officially earned her Assisted Animal Therapy Certification!
Sophie’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Once a puppy mill dog, Sophie spent seven heartbreaking years caged, forced to breed litter after litter for the insatiable designer puppy trade. Like most puppy mill dogs, when she could no longer produce puppies, she was discarded. Thankfully, a rescue organization stepped in to give her a second chance. After two cancer surgeries and being passed over for adoption due another upcoming cancer surgery, our founder, Trish, adopted Sophie into her forever home in August—and the transformation began!
At first, Sophie had never walked on a leash, wasn’t housetrained, and had never known love or socialization.
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But with patience, dedication, and a plenty of treats (her
favorite!), Sophie began to blossom. Sophie and her mom enrolled in Assisted Animal Therapy training with Four Paws, NC. Sophie began to shine! Just last month, she earned her AKC Blue Ribbon for Canine Good Citizen. Earlier this month, Sophie achieved a heartwarming milestone—she proudly earned her vest and became an official Certified Therapy Dog!
She and Trish are now a certified therapy team, ready to spread comfort and joy to patients in hospitals, assisted living homes, and more. In just eight short months, Sophie has gone from a neglected breeding dog to a shining symbol of resilience, hope, and healing-- truly a beauty for ashes moment in her life.
We couldn’t be prouder of this brave, sweet girl. Sophie’s new motto?
“Who says you can’t teach a dog new tricks?”
Way to go, Sophie—we are so proud of you!
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Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals has MERCH—and it's pawsitively adorable!
Whether you're looking to show your support in style or find the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life, now’s your chance to grab some gear and help homeless animals at the same time. Every purchase helps make a difference!
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| | | Is Your Therapy Dog Material? | Great news—Four Paws, NC is starting a new Animal Assisted-Therapy training class soon! Don’t miss this chance to turn your dog’s compassion into a gift for others—see below for all the details! | | | |
April's Paw-some
Progress at Heidi's Hope
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April has been another busy and pawsitively impactful month for Heidi’s Hope For Homeless Animals!
We’re thrilled to announce the donation of another Microchip Scanning Station—this time to the Carolina Beach Police Department! It was a true pleasure partnering with Chief Ward and his amazing team at CBPD. The new scanner is now installed and operational at their Police Department Headquarters, making it easier than ever to help reunite lost pets with their families.
This marks the second Microchip Scanning Station in New Hanover County—and we’re not stopping there! More are on the way as we continue our mission to bring lost pets back home. (continued)
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Meanwhile, our Pet Food Bank has been hard at work—just like every month! We proudly distribute pet food to our incredible network of pet food partners, thanks to strong collaborations with organizations like Good Shepherd Center, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, First Fruit Ministries, Catholic Charities, Share the Table, our Pet Meals on Wheels programs, and many more. These partnerships help us provide consistent support
to pets and their families across our community, ensuring that no pet goes hungry.
We’re also sending a heartfelt thank you to Greater Good Charities and Greenies for donating five pallets of dog food to help fuel our mission. Thanks to their generosity, we’ve been able to feed even more furry friends who need a helping paw.
And mark your calendars—The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow® returns on Saturday, July 26th! After a few years in the spring, we’re bringing the fun back to summer, where it all began. Get ready for tropical vibes, tail wags, and a celebration you won’t want to miss. More exciting details are coming your way soon!
As we continue this life-saving work, we need your help. Every dollar makes a difference—whether it’s $10 or more, your gift helps feed hungry pets, provide vital resources, and bring animals home where they belong. No donation is too small, and every bit is truly appreciated. Together, we can make a big impact—one paw at a time!
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Michael Workman, Assistant Manager, from AA Storage on Eastwood Road, proved himself to be a true animal hero when he spotted a little dog near traffic on Eastwood Road. Without hesitation, he rescued her and brought her safely into the office. After giving her water and trying the outdated number on her tag, he made a few calls and left some voicemails. Within 20 minutes, the grateful owners arrived—Molly Rockstar had jumped out of their car, and thanks to Michael’s quick thinking and compassion, she was safely reunited with her family!
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Ready To Adopt Your New Best Friend?
Check Out These Sites for Adoptable Pets
In Need of Good Homes:
You can’t change a rescue dog’s past, but you can rewrite his future.
Rescue does not mean damaged.
It means they have been let down by humans.
Please Make Adoption Your Only Option!
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Heidi's Hope For
Homeless Animals, Inc.
1121 Military Cutoff Road, Suite C-214
Wilmington, NC 28405
Heidi's Hope For Homeless Animals...
Saving Homeless Dogs and Cats and
Filling Pets' Bowls with
Food and Hope!
| | | Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals, Inc. is a 501 ( c ) organization that is an intake organization who helps pets at risk of euthanasia and helps prevent owner surrender. The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow® has donated over $75,000.00 to reduce shelter euthanasia. Our Pet Food Bank prevents owner surrenders and has donated 271,290 LBS., which is over $425,884 in value, of pet food. We created a unique coalition of local governmental agencies and human charitable organizations to provide pet food to the most food insecure. We expanded our Pet Food Bank and Pet Meals On Wheels Chapters in Onslow, Pender and Brunswick Counties. WoofStock, adopts at-risk dogs and cats. Our Disaster Relief Programs filled three tractor trailers with pet food to hurricane-impacted areas from Hurricanes Maria; Florence and Dorian. We sent two tractor trailers of pet food to western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We sent two crates of pet food to help Hurricane Ian pet victims. We sent five pallets of pet food to war-torn Ukraine. We have donated microchip scanning stations to both the Wilmington Police Department and the Carolina Beach Police Department. We are committed to saving the lives of homeless dogs and cats and will not stop until all dogs and cats have good homes! | | | | |
