September 2026 Newsletter | |
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You Helped Clear The Shelters
You showed up as Second Chance Champions to help 35 cats and dogs find their loving, committed homes. Your generosity enabled us to meet our match goal of $20,000, which goes directly to helping the pets still waiting to be adopted.
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After waiting nearly a year at Abandoned Pet Rescue, Peele found his Second Chance Champion named Rachel who drove from South Carolina to meet him. Rachel, a former APR volunteer, wanted to help a senior dog and fell in love with Peele's friendly disposition and was touched by his story. Peele had previously been living in a car with his original mom who refused to move into affordable housing because it meant giving him up. When APR was able to provide a safe shelter for Peele, this also provided Peele's mom a chance to receive the help she needed. | |
Peele is now settled into his new home, which opens up the opportunity for another dog to have a second chance. Peele represents one of the many pets that you helped during Clear the Shelters. Thank you to NBC Universal Local, presented by Hills Nutrition, for hosting this national campaign to promote pet adoption. | |
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Meet Our Pets in Their Best Light
Thank you NBC 6 for selecting Abandoned Pet Rescue to receive a special pet photography session through Stronger Shot Adoption Photos, a nationwide program helping shelter pets make a stronger first impression.
The talented pet portrait photographers Herzen and Inna of Xpawsures Photography generously photographed our adoptable pets.
Their beautiful portraits capture these pets at their very best. Now, let’s help them find their forever homes!
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Why 'Don't worry, my dog is friendly' can be dangerous with off-leash dogs
Tanya Edwards | USA Today
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Abandoned Pet Rescue Celebrates 30 Years!
South Florida Live | NBC 6
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SUNSHINE
404 DAYS WAITING
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Sunshine will brighten your life with her sweet personality! This 2-year-old Terrier/Hound mix is about 40 lbs and loves playing with other dogs. Her foster family says she’s smart, sweet, and eager to learn. She’s already potty and crate trained and is working on leash manners and basic commands. Sunshine loves snuggling and would thrive with an active, committed family.
Sunshine is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to find her forever home!
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Bryn is one of our dedicated Cat Companion volunteers! She spends time socializing and playing with our adoptable cats, while also capturing tons of beautiful photos for our website and social media. Bryn also takes videos of our adoptable cats for our YouTube channel and our website, helping potential adopters get to know them even better.
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"I started volunteering after losing my 20-year-old childhood rescue cat, Yogi. Spending time with the other rescues was cathartic for me, but it also provides benefits for them. Working with the timid cats is the most rewarding aspect of volunteering. When you finally reach a milestone, such as a cat walking out to greet you when you enter their room, letting you pet them, and eventually playing with you, the patience and effort put in are completely worthwhile. I also help capture photos and videos of each cat to help showcase them at their best. I hope that my work helps these cats find homes that give them a long, happy life, just like Yogi."
– Bryn
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Pet Supermarket
Saturdays | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
| Meet our adoptable dogs and cats at Pet Supermarket every Saturday for the first three weeks of the month from 12–2pm. It’s a great chance to spend time with them outside the shelter and see if you’ve found your perfect match! | |
APR 2027 Calendar Release Party
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
| Pick up your Abandoned Pet Rescue 2027 Calendar and enjoy raffle prizes, pizza and beer specials while meeting our adoptable dogs. Pre-order your calendar now! | |
Go Healthy Pet 3rd Annual Adoption Fundraiser
Thank you Go Healthy Pet for hosting an incredible adoption and fundraising event for Abandoned Pet Rescue!
Go Healthy Pet, their customers and vendors went above and beyond with raffle prizes and donations to raise $6,000 to help the cats and dogs in our care. Our volunteers and adoptable pets had a lot of fun at this pet supply store!
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Starlight Musicals
Thank you to the City of Fort Lauderdale and Bank of America for inviting Abandoned Pet Rescue back for this summer’s Starlight Musicals in Holiday Park.
APR made a lot of new friends, raised donations, and this event helped many of our adoptable dogs find their forever homes! We couldn’t have attended every Friday night without the support of our awesome volunteers.
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John Knox Village
Abandoned Pet Rescue's volunteers and adoptable cat Jax had a great time meeting 250 John Knox Village residents at the John Knox Village Wellness Fair where we shared APR's volunteer opportunities and adoptable cats and dogs.
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