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August 10, 2011: (Tybee Island, GA) - With the hot temperatures, what could be better that floating down the river with a few hundred of your closest friends?

The last Tybee Floatilla of the year will take place Sunday, September 25th at Alley III on Tybee. Wristbands are required to float and go on sale August 24th at The Crab Shack on Tybee, The Island Grill in Port Wentworth, Molly McGuire's on Wilmington Island, and The Crypt Pub Downtown. The $20 registration fee will go to Coastal Pet Rescue and is limited to 500 floaters.

"The Floatillas have been a lot of fun, and I'm really happy to have the funds go to worthy causes," says organizer Brian Stafford.

Previous Floatillas have benefitted The Ronald McDonald House, Shriner's Children's Hospitals, Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron, Baby Liam, J.C. Lewis Cancer Pavillion, and the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Sponsorships are still available and T-shirts will be sold for $10 to raise additional funds.

For more information, contact Brian Stafford at [number removed].; Read Story >>>

April 21, 2011: Savannah-based organization, Coastal Pet Rescue, is one of 500 finalists in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.; Read Story >>>

March 07, 2011: Anyone from Savannah knows just how important St. Patrick's Day is to our community. If you plan to take your pets down for the festivities, here are some tips for you:; Read Story >>>

February 02, 2011: Open your heart to adopt a feline this Valentine's Day, and Coastal Pet Rescue will cut the adoption fee in half. It takes CPR three to four times as long to get a feline adopted as it does a canine. Right now, the average time a feline stays in the foster care program is 10 months to a year, often requiring us to resort to boarding when foster homes cannot hold the pets that long. The normal fee is $80 and includes FeLV/FIV test, shots, microchip, and spay/neuter. Adoption fees will be reduced to $40 through February 15. Click here to meet our available cats.

We are extending the 1/2 off rates through the end of February. Please help us get some kitties adopted!; Read Story >>>

January 12, 2011: Everyone needs a little magic when it comes to home improvement, and Coastal Pet Rescue hopes visitors to the Lowcountry Living Home and Garden Show next week will help improve the lives of some homeless pets.

Starting Friday, January 21st through Sunday, January 23rd, Coastal Pet Rescue will have a booth at the Lowcountry Living Home and Garden Show at the Savannah Trade Center. Visitors are invited to Dogwarts to meet some of the residents of its foster homes, Snifferin, Kittendor, Ruffntuff and Ravenpaw, with the hopes of making a magical match. For families not ready to adopt, puppy kisses are available for 50 cents, with all proceeds going towards veterinary care for rescued pets.

"Several of us are such Harry Potter fans that we never miss a midnight showing of the newest release," says Lisa Scarbrough, president of Coastal Pet Rescue. "We're hopeful that the booth will be unique enough to draw the attention we need to help our pets."

Coastal Pet Rescue normally raises $1800 during the show, but is hoping to raise $3000 as the organization has already had major medical costs for a recently rescued litter of puppies.

In addition to the show, Coastal Pet Rescue is in the running for a grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project. Daily votes are needed and can be made by visiting http://www.refresheverything.com/coastalpetrescue or by texting 105069 to Pepsi (73774) (standard text messaging rates apply).; Read Story >>>