About Angels to the Animals
OUR MISSION
Angels to the Animals is committed to encouraging and educating owners about creating a nurturing and humane environment for their pets, as well as finding loving, permanent homes for surrendered pets. Our mission is to protect and advocate for pets in need, and to build a humane community that promotes compassion, kindness, and a clear opportunity for quality life beyond chained, forgotten,
and neglected animals in Lincoln County, NC.
WHAT WE DO
Our team of volunteers provides frequent and consistent onsite care including food and water, shelter and straw, veterinary care including vaccinations, flea and tick control, heartworm testing and treatment, spay and neuter, as well as toys, and treats.
Of course, all of this is accompanied by lots of love.
How Strangers Found Each Other ... And Found a Bigger Purpose
In June 2021, Denver, NC resident Jo Zarnoch met Mickey Mack as she attempted to retrieve her friends’ two dogs who had escaped through an open gate. They began sharing stories and bonded immediately over their love for animals.
Mickey has a calling to save animals who need him. On a weekly basis for the last six years using his social security savings, he has provided food and water, fresh straw and shelter to many abused, neglected, sad, and chained dogs in Lincoln County.
Jo made a promise to Mickey that he would never be alone again in his journey to help animals and nicknamed him “Angel” from the beginning. She and her friend, Deb Fugate, organized two food drives, and with the NextDoor community site,
much to their surprise, the response was overwhelming.
Melissa Lang was one person who showed up, and within a week, she was helping Mickey with on-site care for ten dogs and a pot belly pig. Instead of finding these chained dogs, mostly pitbulls, to be mean and aggressive, she found them to be most loving and appreciative.
Mickey, Jo, Deb and Melissa created Angels to the Animals with the mission of helping needy animals
by doing whatever they could to make their day a little brighter. It was just the beginning!
The Core Team
The core team of volunteers quickly doubled in size. Angels to the Animals recognizes that while the work may seem endless and heartbreaking at times, the resulting joy in seeing a transformed, furry face and happy tail – on what once was a broken soul – is well worth it.
To donate, volunteer or foster an animal, please submit an application, and Angels to the Animals will promptly follow up with you.
Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping to give better lives to these sweet souls.
Every little bit helps!
Community Outreach
Our Mission
Our Collaborations
Our Programs
We are a dedicated non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of dogs and cats in our community. Our mission is to provide a safe and loving environment for pets while promoting responsible pet ownership.
Here's a brief overview of our organization's key activities:
● Protecting and Advocating: We take in dogs and cats from va
We are a dedicated non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of dogs and cats in our community. Our mission is to provide a safe and loving environment for pets while promoting responsible pet ownership.
Here's a brief overview of our organization's key activities:
● Protecting and Advocating: We take in dogs and cats from various situations, including shelters, the
streets, and private homes when surrendered due to urgent medical needs or severe emaciation. We advocate for pet responsibility.
● Finding Loving Homes: We strive to match surrendered pets with their ideal families through
adoption events, online listings, and fostering programs.
● Promoting Quality of Life: We advocate for the humane treatment of dogs and cats, particularly those
living in challenging conditions, by providing education, resources of onsite care, and support.
● Assisting the Community: We offer a variety of resources to the community, including Fill Their
Bowls food assistance programs for pets in need.
Our Programs
Our Collaborations
Our Programs
TRAP, NEUTER, VACCINATE and RETURN (TNVR) PROGRAM:
Control Feral Cat Population & Disease Control
Spay/Neuter. Vaccinate. Return.
(Our fosters socialize kitties who aren't feral and are deemed sociably able for for adoption into loving homes)
FILL THEIR BOWLS
PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
Paws n Plates – provides food to on-site animals at
TRAP, NEUTER, VACCINATE and RETURN (TNVR) PROGRAM:
Control Feral Cat Population & Disease Control
Spay/Neuter. Vaccinate. Return.
(Our fosters socialize kitties who aren't feral and are deemed sociably able for for adoption into loving homes)
FILL THEIR BOWLS
PET FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
Paws n Plates – provides food to on-site animals at their homes for folks who are unable to care for their pets. Besides food, volunteers provide shelter, straw in winter, fresh water, monthly flea-tick and heartworm preventative, all accompanied with walks and love.
Pawsitivitely Provisioned– provides monthly dog and cat food to our elderly and impoverished neighbors who need a helping hand to feed their pets. This is all because of the generosity of individual donors and food drives.
Paw Pantry Program– provides East Christian Lincoln Ministries and Denver Wesleyan Church regularly with bags of dog food for their food pantry programs.
Our Collaborations
Our Collaborations
Our Collaborations
We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals, groups, scout troops, schools and businesses to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
We would be honored to discuss potential partnerships with your organization. Opportunities like:
● Sponsor an adoption event, foster program or food drive.
● Donate supplies,
We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals, groups, scout troops, schools and businesses to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
We would be honored to discuss potential partnerships with your organization. Opportunities like:
● Sponsor an adoption event, foster program or food drive.
● Donate supplies, food, or pledge a monthly or matching gift.
● Promote our organization through your marketing channels.
● Collaborate on community outreach initiatives.
Working together, we can make an even greater difference in the lives of countless animals in our community. If you would be interested in partnering with us to support our efforts,
please email us at:
Thank you for considering our request to create a more compassionate and animal-friendly community
together.
Adopting, Fostering and Volunteering!
Ready to adopt with us?
We currently have several pups and kitties available for adoption. Adopting a rescue dog or cat is a truly special experience that can enrich your life in countless ways!
We found Red his furever home!
Our goal is to provide care and nurturing for neglected animals.
By fostering, you are helping to free up space in shelters and increases their chances of finding a permanent, loving home!
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