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Abandoned Pet Rescue Inc

Fort Lauderdale's No-Kill Shelter

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Abandoned Pet Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a No-Kill animal shelter with the mission to rescue, heal and rehome abandoned and neglected cats and dogs, while also promoting responsible pet ownership and advocating for animal welfare in our community.
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Join Abandoned Pet Rescue, our adoptable Roxie & B Join Abandoned Pet Rescue, our adoptable Roxie & Billy, and bring your pets, friends and neighbors to Christ Churchโ€™s Blessing of the Animals service tomorrow morning! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿถโœจ

Enjoy worship songs and a special message before the pastors bless your animal companions. Pets should be leashed or safely secured in carriers. You can also bring a stuffed animal or photo of a special animal to be blessed. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ™

๐Ÿ“ฒ For more information on @roxieandbillyapr or our other upcoming events, visit abandonedpetrescue.org! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉท Abandoned Pet Rescue is a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿพ

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #dogs #southflorida
Meet Lollipop this Caturday, ๐Ÿญ a little kitten who Meet Lollipop this Caturday, ๐Ÿญ a little kitten who is just as sweet as her name! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ˜ป 

This adorable girl loves to roll around for attention, soaking up every pet, cuddle, and bit of love she can get. ๐Ÿ’• She has a playful and silly personality that will keep you smiling, but sheโ€™s always ready to slow down for some affection. ๐Ÿ˜ธ๐Ÿ’—

With her sweet nature and irresistible charm, Lollipop is the perfect little treat for anyone looking to add some extra sweetness to their life! โœจ To meet Lollipop please fill out an adoption application at Abandonedpetrescue.org! ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉต

Lollipop is vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and ready for adoption at Abandoned Pet Rescue โ€“ a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿพ

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #kitten #caturday
Itโ€™s tiiiiime to fall in love ๐Ÿ with senior Shih T Itโ€™s tiiiiime to fall in love ๐Ÿ with senior Shih Tzu Yeti and tabby kitten Mr. Worldwide, so be sure to come meet them today, this Saturday @petsupermarket! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ’›

Swipe ๐Ÿ“ฒ to see some photos of cuties Yeti and Mr. Worldwide! ๐Ÿ˜ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿถ Thinking about adopting a pet but want to spend time getting to know them first? ๐Ÿค”

๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ Every Saturday for the first 3 weeks of the month, we bring our adoptable cats and dogs to @petsupermarket from 12-2pm!

๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ This weekend will be at the Pet Supermarket location of 801 E Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale!

๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ This is a great way to meet our dogs and cats outside of the shelter environment!

Come down to Pet Supermarket this Saturday afternoon to meet some sweet adoptable shelter pets. ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฉต

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #adopt #petsupermarket
There is always so much to be done at our shelter! There is always so much to be done at our shelter! Swipe to see the work behind the scenes. ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿงผ Thank you First Industrial Realty Trust for bringing your team to Abandoned Pet Rescue last month to help the animals in our care. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜ธ

If your company is interested in volunteering at our no-kill shelter, visit abandonedpetrescue.org/group-volunteering ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉต Abandoned Pet Rescue is a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿพ

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #volunteer #animalrescue
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