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Oak City Wildlife: Rehabilitating Injured and Orphaned Wildlife

laura44253
Apr 8
1 min read

Oak City Wildlife will be joining Unleashed for their first Spring Fling this year! They are a non-profit organization dedicated to making sure native wildlife receives the special care it deserves. From small rodents to squirrels, to groundhogs and more, they dedicate their resources to supporting and training rehabbers so that injured wildlife can safely return to their natural habitat at full speed ahead.

Oak City Wildlife provides training and support to wildlife rehabbers including classes on Wildlife Rehab and Licensing; they also work to promote public education about connecting and coexisting with the natural world.

"Oak City Wildlife is committed to rescuing and rehabilitating injured and orphaned animals, ensuring they receive the care needed to thrive in their natural habitats once again."

Animals served: squirrels, opossums, cottontails, otters, groundhogs, other small rodents!

Rescued Wildlife: Happy Tales

Stay up to date with Oak City Wildlife on their Facebook or Instagram!

Interested in learning how to rehab wildlife? Find more information on their website.

Their website includes these resources: Squirrel Reuniting, Squirrel Baby Cries, Cottontail Nests & Babies, Bird Nests & Babies, and Opossum Baby!

Don't miss Oak City Wildlife, and check out their educational booklets (geared towards kids but some harder puzzles too) 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:

2026 FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HZBMS3x3S/

Blog: https://www.k9springfling.com/news

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9springfling

German Shepherd Rescue and Adoption - Rescuing German Shepherds in NC

Shannon
Apr 7
2 min read

German Shepherd Rescue & Adoptions (GSRA) is joining us for another Spring Fling! Founded in 1992, GSRA is a group dedicated to rescuing German Shepherds in North Carolina. The Rescue primarily concentrates on rescuing German Shepherds, although it does occasionally take on mixed breeds. Most of the dogs come from local shelters; some come from owners who have requested help in finding a new home for their pet.

GSRA is a non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers committed to offering essential care and adoption services to neglected, stray or surrendered German Shepherd Dogs. Based in North Carolina and supporting the Carolinas and Virginia, their rescue strives to protect and promote the magnificent German shepherd breed.

They make a difference in the lives of German shepherds by:

* Offering adoption services

* Assisting owner surrenders of German Shepherd Dogs

* Working towards common goals of saving dogs' lives and reducing pet overpopulation.

* Educating the public in the importance of adoptions, spaying, and neutering of dogs.

A recent win in the last 6 months, GSRA has taken in (separately) 2 emaciated, neglected dogs. Both dogs were near death, only weighing 24 lbs. with a host of medical challenges caused by their malnourished state. They are happy to report that one dog was adopted and the second dog doing great and is ready for adoption.

The volunteers at GRSA love coming to Spring Fling to meet new people to join them in saving German Shepherds, new families to adopt, visiting with GSRA alumni, and spreading education and awareness of their favorite breed. They also appreciate the funds raised and the donations that they receive to help them forward their mission.

Meet Dory!

Hello world!

My name is Dory and I am a strikingly, beautiful young female that’s in search of a new family to spend my life with. I am approximately two years old, and I am on the taller side. I am between 70 and 75 pounds. I have a gorgeous black and tan coat. If size matters, I’m your girl!

A bit about me: I am very smart, affectionate, and I have a decent bit of energy. I am very eager to please! I approach life with exuberance and enthusiasm! I love attention and affection. I am good with men, women and older children. I may not have my PhD, but I’m super smart and eager to learn. I know how to sit, and I know how to lay down. I am working on being able to maintain these positions! I get super excited and I’m eager to bounce onto the next activity. I am extremely food motivated, so bring some treats and we can have a great training session! Read more about Dory here!

If you are interested in adopting a German Shepherd of any age, check out their listing of available dogs on their website: https://gsdrescue.org/available-dogs/

We hope that you will visit GSRA at this year's Spring Fling 2026! You can browse their collection of t-shirts, hats, cups, and stickers! In the meantime, you can see all their adoptable shepherds on their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2026:

2026 FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HZBMS3x3S/

Blog: https://www.k9springfling.com/news

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9springfling

Zoomies Funny Farm - Spay and Neuter Assistance & More

Shannon
Apr 4
2 min read

Zoomies Funny Farm is back again for their third year at Spring Fling! Started in 2023 to support local rescue efforts, Zoomies is focused primarily on spay and neuter assistance. They also provide funds to other rescues for things such as health and wellness grants, food assistance, training and medical needs. Zoomies is heavily involved in TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) for community cats and offer help trapping lost/missing dogs.

Amanda and Forrest, Zoomies — Amanda and Forrest

Amanda and Forrest met when Amanda’s rescue dog, Fuzzy Lumpkins, temporarily escaped- a 36-hour hair raising ordeal. A little over a year later they formed Zoomies Funny Farm and got married in the same week.

The two share a love of animals and the desire to make a difference where they can with who they can. A huge recent accomplishment of Zoomies was doing about 1000 spay and neuter since June of 2024. Plus, they have gotten dozens of animals trapped and adopted!

The Zoomies team loves meeting all of the cute pups at Spring Fling! And the exposure is great. It’s so important to communicate the need for spay and neuter. The best way to keep animals out of shelters is to prevent unwanted births in the first place! Stop by the Zoomies booth at Spring Fling 2026 to learn more!