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Updated: Apr 16

Love Mutts and Cats, too Rescue is coming to Spring Fling 2025!

Love Mutts Rescue has joined us many times for Spring Fling and holds regular adoption events at Unleashed!


Upcoming Love Mutts Events!


We are excited to have them back again in 2026! Being a long-time Spring Fling attendee, Marli, the founder of Love Mutts, says that she loves the different ways it allows the public to be involved with supporting the rescue community and that it brings out people who are interested in adopting a pet!


Love Mutts Rescue is a non-breed-specific dog rescue operating in central North Carolina and south-central Virginia, operating since June of 2006. They are a volunteer-based group that work hard to rescue dogs that come from all backgrounds. They have helped all kinds of animals since they started, including 7,500 dogs, 500 cats, 2 horses, 3 100lb pigs, and a few rabbits and guinea pigs. That's quite a list! Love Mutts pulls dogs from shelters whenever they have foster space available and will also accept dogs when the person who found them or the owner, can keep them in their home and act as a foster parent.


Their rescue motto is

"It Matters to this One"

which is a reference to the Starfish story, as they work to save as many dogs as they can.


The Starfish Story

Once a dog joins the rescue, Love Mutts provides them with appropriate medical care and places them in foster homes where they can be loved and nourished while they await their forever home. Their goal is to help all dogs that come into the rescue and find the families that are destined to be theirs.


Meet Beckham!


Adopt Beckham
Adopt Me!

Meet one of their current adoptable dogs- Beckham. Sound familiar? He should! He was the pet we highlighted in last year's Love Mutts post as well, which means he's still with them after another year! This handsome guy has been with Love Mutts for quite a while, in fact, he's the dog that's been with them the longest! At 55lbs, he isn't too big or too small, he's just right. He is described as an active guy, who would be a great hiking companion. If you're more into hanging around the house, Beckham would love to hang out next to you on the couch, on his own bed, or just by your side, no matter where you are. He is house trained, and crate trained as well.

Beckham the Angel
Adopt Me!

Beckham has lots of dog friends and is good with most dogs, given proper introductions are done. He does best meeting other dogs in a controlled environment like a fenced yard; events can be hard for him because of the extra activity. He has had lots of training and has learned to check in with his handler when he gets stressed. Beckham is currently in boarding, and his adoption includes "lessons" with his current trainer. This guy just celebrated his third birthday; help Beckham find his perfect match so that he gets to spend all the rest of his birthdays with his fur-ever family! If you can't adopt, you can make a donation to Love Mutts to help Beckham and all the other pets in the care of Love Mutts. To help Beckham find his perfect match, share his Petfinder profile far and wide and make sure to check it out yourself to see if he's the one you've been looking for!


Meet Onyx!


Onyx is a wonderful, energetic young boy! He has manners, is house/crate broken, and walks very nicely on leash! He LOVES to play with other dogs & would love a playmate in his forever home. He doesn’t need a playmate, but it makes him happy. Onyx loves to go places like breweries, restaurants, and parks! He rides quietly in the car and loves new adventures!

Onyx is only 50 pounds and is a smallish lab mix. He has a sunshine bright personality! Onyx loves all people & dogs! His high energy means he needs a good introduction to new dogs but if they are up for play, he is too! This marvelous little dude comes with the trainer he’s been living with! His trainer will show you how to walk Onyx & introduce him to new dogs. She would be available to help with the transition, because she loves him SO much & wants to see him happy in his own home! Onyx is ready for a person or family to love him. Is that you? Learn more about Onyx here: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/onyx-6c6dd4ab-5085-420a-b939-57499fd1a777/nc/raleigh/love-mutts-rescue-inc-nc716/details/


Follow Love Mutts on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to keep up to date with their events and more adoptable pets!


Love Mutts Rescue

Foster; It really helps us out!

Don't miss visiting the Love Mutts team at

Unleashed's 13th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser!

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2026:


 
 
 
Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue

Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue is joining Spring Fling for their second time and we are happy to have them back. This small rescue based out of Sanford, NC, is home to dogs, cats, and equines (donkeys, mules, and horses,) and operates solely on donations.


The Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue Mission:

Our mission is to save the lives of stay, abandoned, abused, or surrendered dogs, cats, and equines in our local community. We provide them the care and shelter that they need and deserve, regardless of whether it's for the short term or long term. Those that are adoptable will be placed into loving and responsible homes.

While the rescue farm in Lee County houses many of the rescued animals while they await their forever home, they also utilize foster homes so that they can help more dogs and cats. Sometimes when a suitable home cannot be found, the animal will have a loving home at Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue for the rest of their life.


"Our dogs and cats are rescued from local shelters and our equines are rescued from "kill pens". Kill Pens are set up for equines who are headed to slaughter."

The rescue's future goals include adding a cat house/area that will allow them to help more with feral cats. They would also like to build more dog and equine facilities.


Learn more about Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue and how you can help them continue their great work by visiting their booth at Spring Fling and checking out their website. You can also follow them on their Facebook page to keep up with their activities!



Visit Spots and Stripes Forever Rescue at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2025:

 
 
 
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