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fostered a shy Chihuahua-pug named Pablo through Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary in June. Sure, walking and feeding two canines took some extra coordination, but it was worth it to keep one more dog out of the overcrowded North Carolina shelters. Pablo needed space and time to decompress but was soon initiating play with my dog, Olive. I was proud to see him do well at the rescue’s meet-and-greet event at 401 Main where he charmed some potential adopters. Tim Schwarzauer knows all about the world of animal rescue. His family helped strays and abandoned animals find a safe haven after Hurricane Katrina and later founded their own animal sanctuary in Mississippi. When Tim moved to North Carolina with his own two rescue pups in tow, he eventually found a way to combine his love of craft beer and animals, starting Dingo Dog Brewing Co. in Carrboro in 2014 and donating to nonprofits. The taproom opened in 2020 and hosts adoption events. Read more on page 88. Sommelier Paula de Pano also recently started fostering through BTAS. The owner of soon-to-open wine shop Rocks + Acid in Southern Village says that she’s in the perfect situation to foster puppies. “They need the supervision and guidance to be adopted by another family, while I need the diversion, company and, yes, a reason to get up from my desk to take them out! I’m a very big fan of [BTAS], so I hope to be able to partner up with them on future adoption events.” She says Rocks + Acid will welcome pups on a leash in the shop. “I can’t think of anything that can make me smile more than being surrounded by wine and doggos!” Speaking of wine, find some of Paula’s picks for pairing with fall recipes from local chefs, starting on page 50. I’m happy to report that after two weeks of crashing with me, Pablo was adopted by a great family in Durham. I encourage you to consider fostering and supporting dog-friendly spots like 401 Main, Dingo Dog and Rocks + Acid, which help pets like Pablo find their forever homes. CHM
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