Paws Place Dog Rescue to buy new Pawsmobile with $25K grant | Business

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Paws Place Dog Rescue will use a $25,000 grant from State Farm ® to buy a new Pawsmobile.

The current Pawsmobile has been driven more than 240,000 miles and the rescue company is in need of a new van to transport pets to the veterinarian and adoption events, according to a news release from State Farm.

Paws Place, which was one of 3,000 causes submitted to State Farm, received 32,295 votes on Facebook in the company’s Cause an Effect program.

The grant will be awarded to Paws Place during a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16. The event will take place at State Farm Agent Rob Cutting’s office, located at 432 Eastwood Road, Suite 100.

For more information about Paws Place Dog Rescue, call 910-845-7297 or email pawsplace28479@yahoo.com.

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