Need a break? (We’re talking to you and your animals.) Did you knowDid you know that CCAW’s new Animal Care Facility will not only be the only animal shelter in the area, but will also offer pet boarding and doggy daycare, and with a discount to residents of Wayne County?...

They’re just so funny, aren’t they? What does your animal friend do that makes you laugh out loud … after you take a deep breath? Does your cat see ghosts mid-belly rub, claws out? Does your dog roll in something stinky, eat something questionable, and proudly jump on your car seat?...

The CCAW animal facility will be opening later in the summer. There has been a lot of work to build it, and we are very excited when it will open! We will let you all know when you will be able to come visit it, board a pet, or even...

The Color Country Animal Welfare shelter will be opening this summer, which will be a wonderful thing for many animals. Adoptions, rescues, and day care for dogs and cats will be available. Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to the opening day! The CCAW website is also being updated,...

Thank You for Helping Us! March 2, 2021 Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our ioby campaign fundraiser. You helped us reach our goal to fund the new animal shelter facility! The facility will be opening this summer, and we are so thrilled about it. From the...

Who ever said, “Life is a journey,” really had it right. Ruff and I met you in November from this very spot. We appealed to your generous spirit to help us help others…those dogs and cats who are lost, abandoned, living hard…in situations much different than ours. You came through...

From inside CCAW’s partially completed shelter, the view is inspiring! We imagine a fast-approaching day when dogs frisk about the outdoor play areas and cats lounge on the window ledges. Equally inspiring is the never-ceasing generosity of donors like you. Last week, your contributions far exceeded the $1,000 matching grant we...

Hello Friends, My friends call me Xan. I am really good friends with Ruff and Reddy. They asked me to pass along some important information about CCAW’s fund-raising efforts. I’m a pretty chatty catty, but today I’ll be purr-cise and just list the facts. This on-line campaign began in November,...

A new day A new year A new shelter A new life. Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support. Your donations say loud and clear, “This matters to me.” We’re all working together, digging into our pockets to make Dottie’s dream come true—a forever home for all of Wayne...

It’s been a tail waggin’ month for Wayne County dogs and cats! Since November, when Ruff and Reddy kicked off our fundraising campaign… The walls of our shelter rose from the ground. We now have a roof over our heads. Doors and windows are on the way. The Cross Charitable...

Dear CCAW Friends, Let’s raise our paws in celebration of our first week of funding efforts! Thanks to you, we received $4,395 towards our goal of $34,000. You continue to provide the support that is so important for the welfare of cats and dogs in need. They thank you from...

What we’re grateful for… ·      A loving hand, ·      A warm bed, ·      A regular meal, ·      A patient countenance, ·      A kind word, ·      A forever home, ·      And hope for a better tomorrow for all creatures. Make a lifesaving gift now to the animals to help us reach the final creation of our local shelter for homeless...

Today is a great day to give! When you donate to Color Country Animal Welfare, you’re acknowledging the special bond you share with your own sweet pets. Very importantly, you’re also helping other cats and dogs find forever homes of their own. Please help change their world today and donate...

  CCAW Desperately Needs Your Help. BE A FOSTER PARENT. SAVE A FURRY LITTLE LIFE! CCAW is in desperate need of temporary foster caretakers. Until our shelter is up and running, every call we get or dog or cat brought to our front doors is a potential crisis when our...

Spring is kitten season. Unspayed cats often have litters that are unwanted and unexpected. Stray and feral cats are experts at finding out-of-the-way places to give birth and raise their young. What can you do if you find a litter of kittens? For starters, it depends on how and where...