62 september 2021
WBM
Doggone
Good!
A new cookbook published by
no-kill shelter Paws Place offers tasty
treats for humans and their pets
B Y S I M O N G O N Z A L E Z
Paws Place Dog Rescue, the no-kill shelter in Brunswick
County, has a simple mission: the rescue, rehabilitation
and adoption of dogs. But Paws Place is a private nonprofit
and doesn’t have access to the resources that flow to other
shelters.
“Because we are a privately owned 501(c)(3), we do not
get any funding from local, state or federal,” says Maureen
Freeman, Paws Place business manager. “County shelters
get funding and that keeps them going.”
It costs about $250 to get a dog ready for adoption. That
includes a veterinarian examination, spaying or neuter-ing,
vaccinations, and microchips. Some animals require
surgery. Then there’s operating costs, including food and
utilities. The organization charges a $225 adoption fee, but
that still leaves a shortfall.
“We have to always look for creative ways to raise funds,”
Freeman says.
The latest fundraiser is a cookbook. After having the idea
approved by the board, Freeman began soliciting recipes.
“They were submitted by family members and friends,”
she says. “We had volunteers and former adopters send in
recipes. Some came from out of state. We even have family
recipes that have not been released to other family members.”
The 550 recipes run the gamut from appetizers to tasty
desserts. There is also a unique feature.
“There is a special tab section called This and That that
includes special dog recipes that people can make,” Freeman
says.
The Paws Place cookbook can be ordered under the
“Shop” tab on the organization’s website and will be avail-able
at the facility on George II Highway in Winnabow
sometime in September.
To whet your appetite, here’s a sampler of Paws Place
cookbook recipes.