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May 2025 Issue
Saving Lives of Homeless
Dogs and Cats and
Feeding Hungry Pets
In Our Community
| | | Thanks, FOX Wilmington! Heidi's Hope Expands Microchip Scanners, Reuniting Pets Across the Region | |
Thanks, FOX Wilmington! We’re so grateful to FOX Wilmington for inviting us into the studio to share exciting news—Heidi’s Hope is expanding our microchip scanning program across the region!
After launching New Hanover County’s first scanning stations at Wilmington and Carolina Beach Police Departments, we’re excited to add Wrightsville Beach Police Department to the list of partners helping reunite lost pets with their families.
And there’s more—New Hanover County Parks will soon have scanners at Long Leaf Park, Echo Farms Park, and Smith Creek Park, making it even easier for the community to help bring pets home.
Together, we're giving pets a better chance of being found—and keeping families together.
To watch interview: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1086956707
| | | Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals Donates Life-Saving Pet Oxygen Masks to Wilmington Fire Department | |
Heidi's Hope is proud to announce the donation of three complete sets of pet oxygen masks—each including small, medium, and large sizes—to the Wilmington Fire Department.
These specially designed masks can be critical in saving the lives of dogs and cats affected by smoke inhalation or in need of emergency oxygen support.
At Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals, we believe every life matters. We’re honored to contribute to the safety and well-being of pets in our community by equipping our local first responders with the tools they need to care for animals during emergencies. We’re honored to support both the people and the pets in our community.
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Now, thanks to the donation of pet oxygen masks, firefighters will be better equipped to help save dogs and cats during house fires—giving them the critical oxygen support they need when every second counts.
WECT News Link About Pet Oxygen Masks Donation
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Save The Date!
The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow®
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Save the Date!
Saturday, July 26th, 7PM
Thalian Hall
The Bow Wow Luau &
The Cat’s Meow®
Saturday, July 26th | 7:00 p.m.
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Get ready to experience an unforgettable Night of Hope for homeless and abused dogs and cats in our community!
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Slip into your Luau attire or favorite island-inspired look and join us for The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow®—an evening filled with the magic of the Aloha Spirit, delicious island-style hors d’oeuvres, exciting auction items, and a breathtaking performance by Hula Carolina.
Be greeted by a Polynesian hula dancer with a beautiful flower lei,
Enjoy the soft sounds of ukulele and rhythmic Tahitian drums.
Bid on unique auction treasures.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant sights and sounds of a tropical Luau show.
This is your passport to paradise—all while supporting the lifesaving work of caring for homeless and abused animals in our community.
Tickets on sale soon!
Don't miss the most spectacular Luau celebration this side of the Islands—all for a great cause!
Mahalo!
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There's No Place Like Home...
Microchip Success Stories
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Stormy Night Rescue:
Jana Hinson's Heroic Rescue of Lost Dog, Powered by
Our Microchip Scanner
| On her way to work during a heavy thunderstorm, Jana Hinson spotted a soaked, scared dog standing in the middle of the road. She brought him home, gave him food, water, and a warm place to rest, and monitored him remotely while at work. Later, she took him to the Carolina Beach Police Department, where our newly-installed Microchip Scanning Station helped reveal outdated chip info—just enough to identify the dog and track down his owner through Facebook. By 8 p.m., he was safely back home. The experience underscored the importance of keeping microchip details up to date—it made all the difference in this happy ending! | | | |
The Paw-some Power of the Microchip Scanning Station Scores
Another Happy Homecoming
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It’s been a paws-itively amazing month at Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals! We’re thrilled to share that our new microchip scanning stations—the first of their kind in New Hanover County—are already reuniting lost pets with their families. So far, two pets have made it safely home, thanks to this initiative! You’ll find scanners at the Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and Wrightsville Beach Police Departments, with more coming soon to Long Leaf, Echo Farms, and Smith Creek Parks.
This month, we also equipped the Wilmington Fire Department with three sets of pet oxygen masks, specially designed for dogs and cats. These masks can be life-saving during house fires, giving pets the oxygen they need in those critical moments. We’re proud to
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support our amazing first responders in their efforts to protect all lives—human and furry.
Meanwhile, our Pet Food Bank continues to provide food and supplies to families facing hardship, thanks to a strong network of local partners. Together, we’re keeping pets fed, healthy, and right where they belong—at home.
And don’t forget—save the date for Saturday, July 26th at 7:00 PM at Thalian Hall! Join us for The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow®, an unforgettable evening of island fun, hula dancing, delicious bites, and a lively auction—all to support animals in need. Tickets go on sale soon!
Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’re creating brighter futures for pets in our community!
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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! | | | | |
