PawPrints Magazine

07/02/2025

This past weekend, my friend and co-publisher, Diane Pour, died unexpectedly and I can’t help but feel that the world has grown dimmer without her beautiful light. Diane was my soul sister, a sister of the heart, and I loved her very much. We met almost thirty years ago at the New Hanover Humane Society where we both volunteered. She was the creator and editor of their newsletter, and she asked if I would help. Eventually, we conceived of the idea to create a magazine where all the area’s shelters and shelter pets could be combined in one publication for potential adopters to read, and PawPrints was born. Diane changed the course of my life and I am so honored and grateful to have walked this path with her all these years. She was a fierce advocate for the voiceless, the underdog, the rejected; human and animal alike. She felt others’ pain deeply and if I were to list every selfless thing she's done, every kind and encouraging word she’s given to others, this post would be endless. I look around my home and see her everywhere, in gifts she’s given and photos I cherish. She was an outstanding human being and I mourn the fact that one of Earth’s helpers is no longer here, because this world surely needs people like her.

Just yesterday, PawPrints received a call from a lady who had adopted a shelter dog featured in the February 2022 issue. She wanted to let us know how much the dog was loved and she emailed photos of the dog running on the beach. When I told her that Diane had passed away, she said how sorry she was to hear it, and that Diane had left a legacy to be proud of. I know that to be true, Diane has left an incredible legacy. I picture her walking across the Rainbow Bridge, surrounded and welcomed by countless dogs and cats whose lives she helped save. I am comforted to know she is reunited with her mother and her beloved dogs, Oscar, Madison and Rocky. This photo is one that Diane cherished, she is pictured with Oscar, who inspired her to volunteer at the Humane Society all those years ago.

I love you, Diane. Thank you for everything you did for me and for those whose lives you touched. You taught me so much, you made me a better person, and I will carry you with me everywhere I go, until we meet again. ❤️🐾❤️

06/26/2025

July's adoptable family members are here. 😍 Visit www.pawprintsmagazine.com and tap on the cover to meet them!

06/24/2025

6/25/25 Update: Benji made it this morning since we were able to rescue others. But we were told this would only grant him maybe a day 😞. PLEASE. This is his last chance. We are trying but we haven’t been able to find anyone. CAN YOU HELP?? He will be euthanized unless a dedicated adopter or rescue is able to commit. If you can truly commit to providing a loving home for Benji, call the shelter NOW and leave a detailed voicemail.

Nothing but false promises for this sweet boy so far and the shelter has no choice since no one has actually shown up. Again, if you can TRULY HELP BENJI, this is BENJIS LAST CHANCE 💔.

The girls Tawny and Pringle have rescue and will be saved. Benji has no one 😞

Video of Benji here : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CscN5DH6C/?mibextid=UalRPS

Final call 😞. This is it. Final call for BENJI. If you can ✉️ SHARE, 💰PLEDGE, 🏡FOSTER (with rescue), 🩷ADOPT, please do so immediately ! This is his LAST CHANCE 💔 to be EUTHANIZED Wednesday, June 25th unless adopters or fosters+rescue steps forward!!

**Rescue Pending** 🩷PRINGLE : LOVEBUG AND GOOD GIRLIE… beautiful and sweetiepie Pringle is a young lady at just 2yrs old, ~58lbs, beautiful grey brindle. Did well with other dog at shelter, and even cats too ✅🐶🐈VIDEO OF PRINGLE HERE : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GGiC6woRH/?mibextid=UalRPS. Update : possible rescue interest but need pledges !!!

**Rescue Pending**♥️Tawny: Approximately 1yr old. female, around 78lbs, very pretty girl with a brindle coat. Did well on dog test! At first she was unsure of dogs, but just not sure what to do with them. Then she tried to very sweetly play with a young do**us dog at the end of the day ✅🐶🩷 Update : possible rescue interest but need pledges !!!

*TBE 06/25*💙Benji: Approx 1 yo, male, approx 46lbs, handsome gray coat. Was found alone in a building 😞. Cute white socks. Tested well with submissive dog ✅🐶. Poor guy just wants to find his forever family but no one has even glanced at him 💔.

Bladen County Animal Shelter
Elizabethtown, NC
910-862-6918
Adoption hours M-F 1-5pm

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About pledges: Pledges are only collected/sent to our approved rescue partners. We do this to ensure our followers money is going to reputable groups. If anyone would like to attempt to work with us, they should fill out the app on our website below.
We try and raise at least $700 (inflation is killing us) in pledges for each dog who is in good condition and we likely can find a foster for. If a dog is in bad condition & likely hw+ we strive for $1100 goal due to the injections & boarding for the treatment. We are a non-profit so we collect the pledges, subtract the pull fee and donate what's left to the rescue for whatever else they may need (further vetting, HW testing, HW treatment, transport, boarding, etc.). Pledges are ONLY for non-profit rescue partners only. Please help us help them!

If you have specific questions, or are interested in a dog be sure to PM (message) us. We do not see all comments. To become one of our rescue partners, pull dogs through our organization, & receive pledges please click link below:
https://www.theunforgottensouls.com/rescue-puyll

If you are interested in helping a dog please PM us or contact the shelter

*Reminder: as stated clearly in our About Me section, we are NOT the shelter. Unforgotten Souls is not affiliated with any government agency. We are simply volunteers dedicated to saving as many souls as possible 🩷*

06/21/2025

06/19/2025

🌙🎶🐾 Paws, Music and Moonlight 🐾🎶🌙
📅 Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
🕖 Time: 7 PM — Until the Moon Says Goodnight
📍 Hosted by Columbus County Animal Protective Services
🛻Located at 288 Legion Drive
Whiteville, NC 28472

We are SO excited to invite you to our upcoming event: Paws, Music and Moonlight — a magical evening under the stars filled with live music, local vendors, food, and plenty of furry friends! 🐶🐱✨

But we need YOU to help make it a success! We’re currently looking for:
🎤 Live musicians and bands
🛍️ Vendors (crafts, food, local goods, etc.)
🎁 Donations of materials (lights, tents, tables, decorations—anything to help us create a fun and welcoming space)

Whether you're a performer, local business, or animal lover, this is a perfect opportunity to support a great cause and have a great time doing it!

📩 Want to get involved?
Email us at [email protected]
or call us at 910-641-3945.

Let’s come together as a community and make this an unforgettable night—for the people, the pets, and the paws still waiting for their forever homes. 💛🐾

06/18/2025

Call me Azriel (or Az for short)! I am 50 pounds and about 1-year-old, but my life really started in December when nice people found me hiding under a house and took me in. I was very scared at first, but quickly learned that I was in a safe place and that there’s so much to love in life. I adore playing with my foster brother and I love toys, mealtime, water bowls, chewing on ice, and snuggling with both humans and dogs. I am house-trained and making progress with crate-training. I am learning what is appropriate behavior, but I do need to be crated if no humans are around. I'm still working on my leash manners but again, I am learning! At night I sleep in the bedroom with my foster parents and human brother. I would love to spend the night in bed, but I have learned to sleep in my own bed by their side. I am still scared of being left alone, so I would really like to live in a house with another playful dog. I have a strong prey drive, so I will not do well in a house with cats. I love children but would do best in a house with older kids, as I am still learning not to jump or chase. An at least 5-foot fenced backyard would make life easier. To adopt a loyal companion, please take a moment to complete an adoption application at www.freedomgermanshepherdrescue.org and an adoption coordinator will be assigned to you. You may also call Freedom German Shepherd Rescue at 919-670-5905 or email [email protected] for additional info.
I am being fostered in Jacksonville, NC. 🐾 Visit www.pawprintsmagazine.com and tap on the cover to meet other adoptable pets in our current issue.

06/18/2025

🆘21 chihuahuas came into the shelter today and are on a 7-day hold

You read that correctly. TWENTY-ONE new intakes in a SINGLE DAY. The shelter is DROWNING and needs a lifeline NOW 🛟

This is an absolute tragedy for the dogs already at the shelter, as the dogs who have been at the shelter the longest will be euthanized for space. Please. If you can adopt, NOW is the time. They don’t have long. There is no spaces
Please go to the shelter in person during adoption hours ASAP!

You can also find many of the dogs at the shelter in our urgent album on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/12La7arLNcc/?

Please go to Bladen County Animal Shelter, Elizabethtown, NC, 910-862-6918
Adoption hours M-F, 1-5pm

*Reminder: as stated clearly in our About Me section, we are NOT the shelter. Unforgotten Souls is not affiliated with any government agency. We are simply volunteers dedicated to saving as many souls as possible 🩷*

About pledges: Pledges are only collected/sent to our approved rescue partners. We do this to ensure our followers money is going to reputable groups. If anyone would like to attempt to work with us, they should fill out the app on our website below.

If you have specific questions, or are interested in a dog be sure to PM (message) us. We do not see all comments. To become one of our rescue partners, pull dogs through our organization, & receive pledges please click link below:
https://www.theunforgottensouls.com/rescue-puyll

If you are interested in helping a dog please PM us or contact the shelter

06/16/2025

This sweetheart has been waiting since February for a home! Please share...❤️

Meet our enthusiastic adoptee who's been waiting for his forever home since early February (he has been here for 134 days)! He's a ball-loving, social butterfly who's thrived in doggy daycare and gotten along great with his canine companions. He's received all necessary vaccinations, including distemper parvo, bordetella, and rabies, and has been microchipped, neutered, and treated for flea prevention. We recommend a home without small children, but with plenty of love to give.

Come visit, share his story, and help us find this deserving boy his perfect match! Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday 11:00-3:30 and Saturday 8:00-11:30. Remember, if you have other dogs or kids at home, meet-and-greets are a must.