Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop

General information

Forgiving Paws, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, founded to raise funds to support the life-saving work of animal shelters and rescues. Their goal is to partner with other like-minded 501(c)(3) organizations. The shop is their primary source of ongoing fund raising. Prior to doing pet rescue under the name Forgiving Paws, Maggie Lairson was a Pug breeder. After losing her Pug family in November 2006, to a pet food recall*, and unable to save her own pugs, she began her pet rescue mission. She found that funding was always an issue for other rescues as well as her own. After doing several years of garage sales, it became apparent this could be a great source of ongoing funding. With that in mind, her dream of a permanent store front seemed to be the solution for her fund raising needs and Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop became a reality. Proceeds from the shop will be used to support Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, Central Coast Pug Rescue, Pet Friends, The Hollister Animal Shelter and other Nonprofit Rescues.They will have a request form for non-profit pet rescues to complete for their needs. Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop is managed completely by generous volunteers. If you would like to help, or if your company would like to partner with Forgiving Paws, Inc. give them a call. There is always a need for more help.
(*For information on the pet food recall go online to www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary /SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/ucm12957 5.htm)