FAQs Archive • Panda Paws Rescue

Q: My pet needs surgery but I cannot afford it. Do you help pay medical bills?

At Panda Paws Rescue we strive to help the animals that are not owned or have someone to advocate for them. We occasionally will help with spay/neuter of owned animals or service animals. However, as a 501c3 Nonprofit Charity, we typically do not pay for medical costs incurred by owned animals.

Q: Do you spay & neuter your rescues?

Yes, we require that every animal is spayed or neutered unless medically they are deemed unfit for surgery because it poses a danger to their life. Thankfully, that is very rare.

Q: I have a dog that needs rescue, can you help?

Panda Paws Rescue does our best to help as many animals as we can while not cutting any corners when it comes to the care, attention and love we can offer each rescue. We accept new rescues from shelters, fellow rescues, owner surrender & breeder surrender. We encourage people to email Amanda if they have a dog in need of rescuing & we also ask that you understand she is one person and simply cannot personally save them all. Your understanding and compassion if she is unable to help at that time is much appreciated.

Q: Where can I find a wheelchair like the ones I’ve seen your rescues using for my dog?

Panda Paws Rescue uses Eddie’s Wheels For Pets & K9 Carts for the majority of our wheelchair needs. We highly recommend both companies.

Q: I have pet food, medications, kennels, etc to donate. Where can I do that?

Panda Paws Rescue runs on a very low volume and therefore our need for these types of donations is much lower than it is for a lot of our rescue partners. I encourage you to make these types of donations to your local shelters or to programs that help feed low income family pets. When Panda Paws Rescue is in need of a specific supply, we add that to our Amazon Wish List & share it on our Facebook page as well. ( www.Facebook.com/PandaPawsRescue501c3 )

Q: What is your adoption process and how can I adopt?

We first ask that everyone interested in one of our available rescue fills out a thorough application which can be found on our website ( www.PandaPawsRescue.org ). Incomplete applications will not be approved. Amanda prides herself in matchmaking, not only the animal with the right home, but the adopters with the right animal. Once an application is approved, the next step is a home check, reference checks and at that point if everything has passed, a meet and greet with the animal of interest. Thanks to the wonderful world of technology, we are now able to complete home checks in all 50 USA states as well as Canada.

Q: How do I donate to your Amazon?

Panda Paws Rescue has an Amazon Wish List and we do encourage people to donate items on that list. We try to keep it current with each new rescue that comes into our care. If you are an Amazon Smile member, Panda Paws Rescue is a recognized charity on their list to choose from as your beneficiary each time you make a purchase.

Q: I found a stray, where do I bring it or can I bring it to you?

Panda Paws Rescue does not accept stray animals and we encourage you to take the animal to your local shelter that holds the contract with your respective county to help the animal reunite with their family. If the stray is a Panda Paws Rescue alumni the local shelter will contact us and we can arrange transferring that animal back into our care with them. There are laws in each county which allow time for a family to reunite with their lost animal companion and it is very important to us that we follow those laws strictly.