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Caring Hearts 4 Paws
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5111 Pheasant Ln SE Olympia Washington 98513
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I cannot imagine a rescue with staff so active, loving, dedicated and tireless as those at Caring Hearts for Dogs. Susan, the hands-on carer at her home in Olympia, is in almost constant motion with everything to include so much work birthing the rescued mothers, transporting for vet visits, treating the new arrivals with baths and immunizations/medical needs, reviewing applications and doing home visits to insure the rescue’s excellent adoption requirements are met before approving adoptions, gathering items and holding fundraising and adoption events, finding fosters, modifying the property to include safe outdoor spaces for the dogs to get exercise, cleaning up after them inside and out, responding to calls/texts, applying for grants, getting healthy food for the dogs, keeping all the records, seeking out volunteers and fosters - the seemingly endless list goes on. Susan’s chosen life of rescue is admirable, and we don’t know how she does it all! In my opinion, Caring Hearts for Dogs is the most worthy, and I highly recommend this amazing rescue!

Caring Hearts 4 Paws

#81 in United States, #7 in Washington, #2 in Olympia

5111 Pheasant Ln SE Olympia Washington 98513

https://Caringhearts4paws.org

caringhearts4paws@gmail.com

Service areas:

Yakama Reservation, Yakima County, Thurston County

Founded 06/21 with a passion to help strays of the Yakima Valley and Yakama Reservation we take in pregnant or nursing strays with their puppies.

Mission and Vision

Helping one stray at a time

Other specialization

  • Pregnant / Nursing strays

Adoption Policy

We have an application on line, once received it's reviewed to seeeffect you're a match to desired dog and meet requirements. You will receive a phone call to set up a meet n greet usually within 48 hrs or a rejection email with reasons why. Home check is required with reference checks.
https://Caringhearts4paws.org

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"I cannot imagine a rescue with staff so active, loving, dedicated and tireless as those at Caring Hearts for Dogs. Susan, the hands-on carer at her home in Olympia, is in almost constant motion with everything to include so much work birthing the rescued mothers, transporting for vet visits, treating the new arrivals with baths and immunizations/medical needs, reviewing applications and doing home visits to insure the rescue’s excellent adoption requirements are met before approving adoptions, gathering items and holding fundraising and adoption events, finding fosters, modifying the property to include safe outdoor spaces for the dogs to get exercise, cleaning up after them inside and out, responding to calls/texts, applying for grants, getting healthy food for the dogs, keeping all the records, seeking out volunteers and fosters - the seemingly endless list goes on. Susan’s chosen life of rescue is admirable, and we don’t know how she does it all! In my opinion, Caring Hearts for Dogs is the most worthy, and I highly recommend this amazing rescue!"

renee h.

Supporter

"Caring Hearts 4 Paws is a small rescue that is making a big difference in the lives of dogs! I have adopted two dogs from this rescue and wish that I could adopt more! Sue is absolutely amazing! Her passion and commitment to helping dogs is inspiring and I am so grateful that she does what she does!!! I am so happy to recognize this fantastic rescue!"

melissa d.

Adoptee

"This may be a small rescue organization but provides a big impact to the community and beyond. It's truly amazing to me what they accomplish and when I retire in a few years will become a foster and volunteer my time."

lori t.

Supporter, Fan

"They helped me with my girl dog that I found and rescued. Help me take care of her, shots and spayed. Made sure her puppies got well taken care of too"

lisa o.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"I have never seen a rescue designed just to save lives and find permanent homes for dogs and puppies that cares so for each furbaby. They find lost and abandoned dogs in the Yakima Valley and care and feed, as well as working on training and vetting prospective homes so these dogs can be safe in their forever homes."

narda l.

Supporter, Fan

"Caring Hearts 4 Paws has the most amazing mission of helping unwanted and last litters from the Yakima Valley area of Washington. Small, but mighty, they make it happen and I love supporting this rescue."

carla w.

Volunteer / foster

"When my mom passed away. We found this rescue. We were very please to see the care and determination to place their dogs in only the best homes. With Careing Hearts 4 Paws, we were touched to see how many animals they help. Our little Keeka Girl is the best dog ever. And with her history of abandonment, the rescue took the time to help her and her litter survive, comforting and caring for them. I also help and support the rescue with providing essential products. Like shampoo and sanitizer when I am able to. I have recommended Caring Hearts 4 Paws , over and over again. And will continue to do so. Thank you for finding me my furever pup.❤️❤️❤️❤️"

kim b.

Adoptee, Supporter

"This is a great rescue to support. They take in abandoned litters and takes great care to find loving forever homes. I have adopted and continue to foster as well. I also help out at adoption events."

julie b.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Sue @ Caring4Paws give 180% to her mission of saving and caring for these abandoned dogs. It doesn't matter if they are pregnant or have a litter by their side. Best part is she really screens the potential adopters to try and ensure her dogs are placed in "fur"ever homes. Health is of the utmost importance to her. She spends countless hours and tons of her own money to help these dogs. Highly recommend adopting from her and supporting her rescue. Very professional too."

kelly p.

Supporter, Fan

"This shelter is amazing and very kind! They helped us find an amazing dog, and we feel very confident that they take great care of the animals they're helping."

ronald s.

Adoptee

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"I cannot imagine a rescue with staff so active, loving, dedicated and tireless as those at Caring Hearts for Dogs. Susan, the hands-on carer at her home in Olympia, is in almost constant motion with everything to include so much work birthing the rescued mothers, transporting for vet visits, treating the new arrivals with baths and immunizations/medical needs, reviewing applications and doing home visits to insure the rescue’s excellent adoption requirements are met before approving adoptions, gathering items and holding fundraising and adoption events, finding fosters, modifying the property to include safe outdoor spaces for the dogs to get exercise, cleaning up after them inside and out, responding to calls/texts, applying for grants, getting healthy food for the dogs, keeping all the records, seeking out volunteers and fosters - the seemingly endless list goes on. Susan’s chosen life of rescue is admirable, and we don’t know how she does it all! In my opinion, Caring Hearts for Dogs is the most worthy, and I highly recommend this amazing rescue!"

renee h.

Supporter

"Caring Hearts 4 Paws is a small rescue that is making a big difference in the lives of dogs! I have adopted two dogs from this rescue and wish that I could adopt more! Sue is absolutely amazing! Her passion and commitment to helping dogs is inspiring and I am so grateful that she does what she does!!! I am so happy to recognize this fantastic rescue!"

melissa d.

Adoptee

"This may be a small rescue organization but provides a big impact to the community and beyond. It's truly amazing to me what they accomplish and when I retire in a few years will become a foster and volunteer my time."

lori t.

Supporter, Fan

"They helped me with my girl dog that I found and rescued. Help me take care of her, shots and spayed. Made sure her puppies got well taken care of too"

lisa o.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"I have never seen a rescue designed just to save lives and find permanent homes for dogs and puppies that cares so for each furbaby. They find lost and abandoned dogs in the Yakima Valley and care and feed, as well as working on training and vetting prospective homes so these dogs can be safe in their forever homes."

narda l.

Supporter, Fan

"Caring Hearts 4 Paws has the most amazing mission of helping unwanted and last litters from the Yakima Valley area of Washington. Small, but mighty, they make it happen and I love supporting this rescue."

carla w.

Volunteer / foster

"When my mom passed away. We found this rescue. We were very please to see the care and determination to place their dogs in only the best homes. With Careing Hearts 4 Paws, we were touched to see how many animals they help. Our little Keeka Girl is the best dog ever. And with her history of abandonment, the rescue took the time to help her and her litter survive, comforting and caring for them. I also help and support the rescue with providing essential products. Like shampoo and sanitizer when I am able to. I have recommended Caring Hearts 4 Paws , over and over again. And will continue to do so. Thank you for finding me my furever pup.❤️❤️❤️❤️"

kim b.

Adoptee, Supporter

"This is a great rescue to support. They take in abandoned litters and takes great care to find loving forever homes. I have adopted and continue to foster as well. I also help out at adoption events."

julie b.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Sue @ Caring4Paws give 180% to her mission of saving and caring for these abandoned dogs. It doesn't matter if they are pregnant or have a litter by their side. Best part is she really screens the potential adopters to try and ensure her dogs are placed in "fur"ever homes. Health is of the utmost importance to her. She spends countless hours and tons of her own money to help these dogs. Highly recommend adopting from her and supporting her rescue. Very professional too."

kelly p.

Supporter, Fan

"This shelter is amazing and very kind! They helped us find an amazing dog, and we feel very confident that they take great care of the animals they're helping."

ronald s.

Adoptee

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