Southern Paws Animal Rescue

🐾❤️ OCTOBER IS ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH! ❤️🐾

If you’ve been saying, “Someday, I’d love to adopt a rescue dog…” perhaps someday is today. 🐶

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a national initiative begun in 1981 to shine a light on the countless wonderful dogs waiting in shelters and foster homes for someone to say, “You’re coming home with me.”

And here at Lil’s Thrift Shop, this month speaks directly to our hearts — because helping vulnerable animals is the entire reason we exist. Every treasure donated, every bargain purchased, and every dollar raised helps us support the incredible work of our five Rutherford County animal-welfare partners:

🐾 Community Pet Center
🐾 Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue
🐾 Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS)
🐾 Rutherford County Humane Society
🐾 Southern Paws Animal Rescue (SPAR)

Together, these organizations provide an extraordinary range of services for local animals, including spay/neuter programs, vaccinations, microchipping, food assistance, foster care, adoptions, emergency veterinary treatment, transportation, TNR programs for community cats, education and so much more. And yes — they have dogs waiting for homes. ❤️

Why adopt?

🐶 You save a life — and make room for another animal who needs help.
🐶 There really is a dog for almost everyone — puppies, seniors, couch potatoes, walking buddies, big dogs, little dogs and everything in between.
🐶 Rescue organizations know their animals. Foster families, shelter staff and volunteers can often help match you with a dog whose personality and energy level fit your family and lifestyle.
🐶 Many adoptable dogs have already received important veterinary care such as spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations and microchipping before heading home.

But perhaps the best reason is the one that can’t be measured: You may think you’re rescuing a dog…and discover that wonderful little soul rescues a piece of you right back. ❤️

So, if you’ve been thinking about adopting, make October the month you stop thinking and start looking. Visit our partner organizations, meet the dogs waiting for families, and see whether your new best friend might already be waiting for you.

And if adoption isn’t possible right now, consider fostering, volunteering, donating — or simply shopping at Lil’s. Every one of those acts helps another animal get closer to the happy ending they deserve.

This October, maybe you can transform a shelter dog’s life, too. 🐾🏡❤️

Lil’s Thrift Shop
305 Buffalo Creek Road
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Shop: 828-532-8096
[email protected]
https://lilsthriftshop.org

Our mission is to transform secondhand treasures into first rate care for vulnerable animals. We raise funds and awareness for local animal focused nonprofitsv through our vibrant community of generous donors, thrilled shoppers, and dedicated volunteers.

Come join Southern Paws Aninal Rescue at this event. So much to see and be a part and to meet some amazing people

🍂✨ WHIMSY & WELLNESS IS ALMOST HERE! ✨🍂

Join us at Renewal Wellness on Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM–5 PM for a full day of shopping, wellness, relaxation, food, family fun, and community! 🌿

We’ll have an amazing variety of local vendors bringing everything from:
🌿 Herbal teas, tinctures & oxymels
🥖 Sourdough & handmade soaps
💎 Jewelry, crystals & handmade goods
🪴 Plants & wreaths
☕ Coffee & ice cream
🐾 Dog adoptions with Southern Paws Animal Rescue
💆 Chair massage & Reiki
👁️ Iridology
🧴 Natural skincare
…and so much more!

Renewal Wellness will also be offering special event services throughout the day! 💚

✨ Play Lounge with crafts & activities
✨ Spa experience — $20
✨ 30-minute Community Acupuncture — $35
✨ Ear Seeds — $5
✨ Immune Boosting Tui Na — $20
✨ Cupping with Julianna — $10
✨ Mugwort Hammer Class — $15

This is a great chance to shop small, try something new, bring the kids, relax for a little while, and spend the day connecting with our local community.

📍 Renewal Wellness
612 Oak St, Forest City, NC
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM

🌿 Bring a friend, bring the family, and come spend the day with us! We can’t wait to see you there. 💚✨

So many people to thank for making this happen. Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery for making this happen with great music, w**e, beautiful shirts and so much more we love you guys so much. To all my friends that stepped and showed up and kicked ass. To all the people that made donations and loved the dogs thank you. I am truly surrounded by the best people in the world. It was also a day to remember our beautiful friend and animal lover Jimmy Hefner. Thank you for bringing us all together.

TODAY’S THE DAY!!!!! 🐾🍷

If you have a heart AND a dog, you need to come see us today! We’re coming together to support Southern Paws Animal Rescue and the fight against cancer — and it’s shaping up to be one AMAZING day.

The sky is blue. The breeze is absolutely perfect. The dogs are ready for ALL the love. And we’ve got w**e waiting for you. Sounds like a pretty perfect Sunday to us!

🍷 Parker-Binns Vineyard is pouring 12–7
🍽️ Lulu’s Kitchen is serving up all the good stuff 12–6:30
🎶 Tim Nave LIVE 3–6

Come pet ALL the dogs, enjoy the fun activities, support an incredible cause, grab some delicious food, listen to live music, sip some w**e, and make a difference while you’re here.

Because really… who doesn’t love dogs and w**e?

Be careful how you answer that. 😂😂😂

Come out, bring your people, bring your pups, and let’s make today one to remember. ❤️🐾🍷

UPDATE 9/28/26: PET HAS BEEN RETURNED TO OWNER!
ALERT: PET ESCAPED OWNER near Cherry Mtn Street and Trade Street. Buddy slipped his collar and ran down Trade Street.

Come join us for a great way to spend the day and helping charity.

💜🐾 WARRIORS, WAGS & W**E 🐾💗

Some events are about having a good time. Some are about giving back. And some are about coming together for something bigger than ourselves.

On Sunday, September 27th, we’re gathering at Parker-Binns Vineyard for an afternoon filled with love, remembrance, happy tails, good music, good w**e, and—most importantly—purpose. 🍷🐶💕

This special event is held in memory of Jimmy Hefner, and we’re honored to help raise money for two very important causes:

🎀 Susan G. Komen Foundation — all donations raised for the breast cancer cause will go directly to the foundation.

🐾 Southern Paws Animal Rescue (SPAR) — helping give deserving animals the love, care, and second chances they deserve.

All proceeds will be split between both causes. ❤️

And there’s so much more to the afternoon…

🐶 Adoptable dogs + a DOG FASHION SHOW!
🎨 Crafts for sale
🎟️ Raffles with great prizes
🎟️ 50/50 raffle
🎶 LIVE MUSIC by Tim Nave
🐾 Pet food & toy donation drive for SPAR
🍷 And, of course, w**e and great food at the vineyard!

Sometimes making a difference looks like writing a check. Sometimes it looks like buying a raffle ticket, donating a bag of dog food, bringing a friend, adopting a pup—or simply showing up and being part of something meaningful.

So come sip, wag, laugh, remember, and love with us. 💜

📅 Sunday, September 27th
⏰ 2–6 PM
📍 Parker-Binns Vineyard
393 Lulu Lane • Mill Spring, NC

Bring your people. Bring your pups. Bring your big heart. 🐾❤️

Good w**e. Great people. Bigger purpose.
Together, we can make a difference. 💗