P.A.W.S.

Dr. Steve Copeland, DVM
Honored By PAWS
PAWS recognized Dr. Steve Copeland, DVM of Veterinary Healthcare, Inc. for over seven years of participation in the “PAWS Discount Spay/Neuter Program”. PAWS Humane Educator “Henry Wrinkles” and PAWS volunteer Susan Boyd were on hand to deliver the plaque recognizing Dr. Copeland’s commitment in helping to curb the animal overpopulation problem.

According to PAWS President Laura Wood “this program offers low-income, disabled and elderly residents a discounted rate to get their pet spayed or neutered. Dr. Copeland’s clinic averages 10 to 15 procedures per month, putting a major impact on our community in terms of curbing unwanted offspring that might be born”. Wood continued “this program is very important because just because someone cannot afford to have their pet altered does not mean they don’t want to practice responsible pet ownership”.

So important that PAWS has been given grants by the Endowment Foundation of Greene County and the Martha Barber Animal Welfare Endowment of Little Rock to keep the program going. Wood says, “I really can’t stress enough how many thousands of offspring are hindered because of spaying and neutering. If everyone in this country altered their pet the need for humane societies and animal welfare organizations would cease to exist. It’s one of the most important community programs that PAWS offers. Not only does our animal shelter find homes for homeless pets but at PAWS we also strive to find solutions to the overpopulation crisis.”

Dr. Copeland wants to take his mission of caring one step further and is working with PAWS to complete an in-house surgical unit at the PAWS shelter, allowing other local area vets the opportunity to donate their veterinary services by altering PAWS pets. Wood says the average number of adoptions per month at the PAWS Shelter is about 60 and that 501c(3) humane societies are required by law to have adopted pets altered. Wood also says “this surgical unit is one of the most exciting plans we have going on, it will save us time and money in transporting animals and will take a lot of pressure off of the Southwest Drive Animal Clinic and Dr. Archie Ryan in Jonesboro who has done the procedures for PAWS for years.

Since being founded in 1998, the PAWS shelter has placed over three thousand animals into loving homes and has provided a safe-haven for homeless pets. If you are interested in adopting a pet, see our pets online at www.pawsparagould.org or come to the shelter to see your tax-deductible donations at work. PAWS is open Monday thru Saturday from noon till 6p.m. Donations may be mailed to PAWS 1103 E. Kingshighway, Paragould AR 72450. For more information on the shelter or the discount spay neuter program call (870) 240-0997.

Teleflora Honored for Roll Donations

Employees of Teleflora are fortunate to have a program called “Roll Giving” in which $1000 per employee is granted to a local non-profit organization. Since many Teleflora employees have adopted a pet or surrendered a pet to PAWS the shelter was chosen as their Roll Giving choice. Along with the $1000 grant that Roll donates Teleflora will also match up to $1000 of an employee’s donation. Since this program has started PAWS has received many donations from Teleflora and to show their appreciation “Henry Wrinkles” and PAWS volunteer Susan Boyd presented a plaque to Teleflora’s Human Resource Manager Hal Wyatt. Two spectacular PAWS up to Teleflora and their gracious employees, the donations have helped PAWS replace the heat and air unit at the shelter and fund many other shelter improvements.

Holiday Pet Photos
Just Around the Corner!

The holidays are fast approaching and it’s time again, for Holiday Pet Photos at Child Art Studio. Child Art Studio is offering a studio sitting and a 5 x 7 photo of you and your pet for $15.00.
Have keepsake memories of the holidays and help PAWS help the homeless animals of Greene County. By appointment only, photo dates are Friday November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd. More dates may open by demand, but just in case… make your appointment today! Call Child Art Studio at 870-236-3559 or stop by the studio at 211 N. Pruett Street in downtown Paragould.

PAWS Onsite at Kmart & Orsheln

At PAWS onsite at Kmart an excited adopter seems to have found her lost baby!

Kayleigh Workman was just one of many PAWS volunteers that helped with onsite adoptions in the month of July at Orsheln.

PAWS was onsite with pets for adoption at the Jonesboro Kmart in July then did another onsite fundraiser at Orsheln Farm & Home finding even more homeless pets homes! Money raised will support the non-profit shelter and support the PAWS community programs, which include humane education in the local classrooms and a discount spay/neuter program.

Martha Barber Grant
PAWS has been granted $300 from the Martha Barber Animal Welfare Endowment. The grant was give to help support the discount spay/neuter program offered to low-income, disabled and elderly residents. If you know of someone who would like to qualify for the program call the PAWS shelter at 240-0997 to request an application via mail or email us at paws@grnco.net.

Donations From
All Ages!

Three year old Lynley Polsgrove saved $27.04 in change. She brought the donation via pumpkin to the shelter. Two PAWS up to you Lynley! PAWS loves small kids with big hearts!

Dear PAWS,

I like your shop! I like your dogs and cats. Sometimes I wish I could take them all home. I’ve always wanted to know how many cats and dogs do you have?!
Love, Caitlyn Edmonsten (8 years old)

P.S. Love the pups! P.S. Love the kittens!

From the Adoption Files……

Thanks so much for allowing us to adopt “Suzy Q” now known as “Ruby”. She is just a pure joy to us and is settling in well in her new home. Attached is a picture of her.
Thanks again, Bridget Newsom

Here’s some more pictures of our mean little kitty named “Viola”. As you can see, she always up to something!
Chris & Robin Roofe

Dear Mrs. Maurizi,
It is great to read about all of the wonderful things that PAWS is doing in our community. Keep up the good work! If there is ever anything that you need, please do not hesitate to give me a call.

Terry R. Ward
Publisher Paragould Daily Press

Hi, here are recent pictures of “Tuffy”. My husband with “Tuffy” and “Missy” on our swing. We adopted “Tuffy” in 2005….she only weighed 1-1/2 lbs at that time but even then we realized that she was definitely TOUGH…hence the name “Tuffy”. She is the little one that we sent you pictures of peeing on the keyboard. She has been such a wonderful addition to our family.

Forrest & Jack Cook - Greenway, AR

Hello from Linda Pender and “Candy” the cat, adopted September 2006 from PAWS and living happily in Kennett, Missouri!

Stories Wanted!
If you have a pet you adopted from PAWS or a special pet or story you want to share with your fellow PAWS members we will publish it in the PAWS quarterly newsletter. All you have to do is send your story and photo to our email at paws@grnco.net or send it to PAWS 1103 E. Kingshighway Paragould, AR 72450. Photos can be returned with a postage paid envelope that you include.

Wal Mart Matches Funds
$1000 Donation
PAWS was given a $1000 match by the Wal Mart Supercenter for the onsite fundraiser held in April. Two PAWS up to Wal Mart, who not only granted this donation but also supplies the shelter with broken bags of pet food and kitty litter. Thank your store manager, Terry Milton, for helping PAWS!

Donations, New Members, Renewals
Betty Smoot Lewis Haskett
Brenda King Robert & Patricia Young
Wal Mart Tena Foster
Melinda Pepper Rachel Brown
Brandon Russom Josh Wise
Thomas & Frances Wagster Evelyn Percifull
Roselee Elliott Betty Rogers
Jerry, Sue & Kathryn Keel Cynthia Paulsen
James D. Steves Betty Ragsdell
Bill & Dewayne Hunter Jeannie Priest
Melanie & Lynley Polsgrove Bonnie Hamilton
Carolyn Goodwin Bryan Bennett
Vickie Winn Kay Kyle Luter
Joe Droke Beverly Easton
Mary Bell Michelle Lutrell
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hunter Alison Dennington
Bobby & Stefanie Lewallen Edna Meyer
Anne Wells Hester Rhine Rhine & Young
Jimmy & Leah Kate Smith John & Alma Clark
Jared White Beth Wright
Pope Family David Start
Alicia Robinson

2007 $100 Gold Members/ Kennel Sponsors
Bob Marcottes Mr. & Mrs. Allen
Robert & Charlotte Thompson Barton’s
Dr. John D. Richardson, II William V. Smith
Charles & Linda Leyendecker James Greene
Angie Burkheart Ruth Scroggin
Bailey Farms Carol Flickenger
Elizabeth (Libby) Christie Sonya & Daniel Hester
William & Mabel Landers Josh Wise
Sherry Dodds & Cody Mires Melinda Pepper
Evelyn Percifull
Robert & Patricia Young - Rhine Rhine & Young
Glenda Kovalcin - The Travel Company

2007 $500 Platinum Members
Kimberly Nix Karen Woolridge
Kathy Haynes Angela Pace
Jeannie Tedder Eric Whyte
Pet Co Douglas Florczyk
Kmart / Pedigree Brandon Russom
Bryan Bennett Vickie Winn
Jared White

2007 $1000 Club Members
Ray Gutierrez Jim Philhours
Sean & Emily Allen Laura Wood
James Snow Debbie Ring
Wal Mart
Rachel Brown

July August September - Quarter 3

Shelter July August September
Income $10,558 $7,378 $6,070
Expenses $6,309 $8,111 $3,965
PAWS CI
Income $190 $579 $590
Expenses $297 $745 $484

Shelter Statistics * Plus two doves & two rabbits!
Returns
Misc.
Surrenders
Owner
Surrenders
Adoptions
Owner
Claims Placed
W/Rescue

Dog 14 169 74 58 0 18
Puppy 6 216 42 62 0 6
Cat 3 80 46 9 0 0
Kitten 1 385 72 57 0 0
Totals 24 850 234 186 0 24

Sponsor a Kennel
At PAWS For $100, $500 or $1000!

What a wonderful way to show your support for PAWS! For $100 a plaque will be hung in the PAWS shelter for all visitors to see. For $200 or more a plaque will be placed on our outdoor fence. The money will help us improve our shelter and our PAWS pets healthy and happy. Help us help the animals, sponsor a kennel today!

Please be a responsible pet owner. Animal shelters in the U.S. are forced to destroy more than 30,000 dogs and cats every day because there aren’t enough homes for them. Be responsible, spay our neuter your dog or cat. Contact your vet or call PAWS for information on our discount spay neuter program for low-income, disabled, or elderly residents.

PAWS WISH LIST
Sponsor for our cable modem, $26 per month!
Bleach Laundry Detergent
Garbage Bags(13) Garbage Bags(33)
Contractor Bags Dry Kitten Food
Dog Treats Towels & cotton blankets
Odo Ban (Sam’s Club sells) HP45 Ink Cartridge
Wal Mart / Sam’s Gift Cards HP78 Ink Cartridge

God Bless America and PAWS supports our troops! PAWS will fly our flag daily until our soldiers come home! If you have someone serving please drop us a line and we can acknowledge him or her in our newsletter.

Memorials & Honorariums

In Memory of Mary Jo Campbell
By Jeannie Priest
Melanie & Lyley Polsgrove

In Memory of my Mother
Dorothy Maach
By Bonnie Hamilton

If you would like to make a donation in memory or in honor of someone we will publish it here and send the person a card acknowledging your donation.

Special Thanks To:
*Judy Maurizi, Kenny Harris, Kristin Hilton, Terry Mallot, Kourtney Lloyd, Kayleigh Workman, Shayla Cooper, Laura White, Pat Kellim, Scott Padget and all the volunteers and junior volunteers, thanks for all your hard work for the animals!
*Glenda Kovalcin - Puppy Bank collections
*Susan Boyd - “PAWS UP FOR LEARNING” and the “Henry Wrinkles Foundation”
*Pat Kellim, Pat’s Grooming & Boarding, founder of PAWS.
*Southwest Drive Animal Clinic, Archie Ryan DVM for discounted spay/neuter for PAWS pets.
*Roger Colbert & Donis Hamilton, Esq.
*Marty Maurizi - “The Best Last Minute on Call Food Picker-Upper Ever!”
*City Office Supply, Huey & Shirley Brashers
* City Cable, Holly Gordon.
*Veterinary Healthcare Clinic for discounted veterinary care and a discount for PAWS members on office visits, vaccinations and discount spay/neuter programs for eligible applicants.
*Lorrie Beason, Media99, for web page design and creation
*NU-2-U for donation of office space and a window display
*The Daily Press for PAWS “Pets of the Week”
*Paragould City Shop
*Iris Bryant of the Brushes Paint & Sign shop in Walnut Ridge for all our PAWS signs & banners
*Wal Mart for pet food and kitty litter donations

PAWS
1103 E. Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450

It’s that time again! PAWS and Child Art are
teaming up for Holiday Pet Photos November 2nd
and 3rd for $15. Call 236-3559 for your appointment!