2007 2nd Quarter Newsletter
Paragould Animal Welfare Society presents:
PAW PRINTS |
| April May June 2007~ Vol. 9, Issue 2 |
Dr. Ginger Seagraves
Donates Vet Services
Dr. Ginger Seagraves, DVM (left) of the NEA Vet Clinic in Corning, Arkansas donated her vet services to PAWS in April altering twenty-six PAWS pets for free. The generous donation was to help place homeless pets at the Wal Mart fundraiser held that month and saved PAWS in excess of $2000. PAWS is extremely grateful and volunteers Judy & Marty Maurizi, Terry Mallot, Kristin Helton and Kourtney Lloyd transported the animals. Dr. Ginger along with her friendly staff of Andrea Luffman, Cheryl Edwards, and Kathy Jansen let the PAWS volunteers see her facility and shadow the surgical procedures she performed that day. Many people think the adoption fee at the PAWS shelter is like a donation but the fee just covers the cost of veterinary services that the animal requires. These vet services include spaying or neutering, heartworm testing, flea & tick preventative, vaccinations and worming. Dr. Archie Ryan, DVM of Southwest Drive Animal Clinic in Jonesboro has donated his services at a discounted rate and normally does all the PAWS procedures.
Wal Mart Onsite Fundraiser
PAWS held it’s largest yearly fundraiser April 21st at the Paragould Wal Mart Supercenter. PAWS volunteers and junior volunteers helped eighteen shelter pets find permanent homes while raising $1515 for the non-profit animal shelter. 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. Wal Mart is anticipated to match up to $1000.
PAWS Receives Three Grants
From the EFGC
The Endowment Foundation of Greene County has awarded PAWS with three grants. The first grant for $725 is for a “Discount Spay/neuter Program”. This program will allow qualified low-income, disabled or elderly people in Greene County spay or neuter their pet for just $5. Anyone interested must fill out an application and be approved. For more information on how to apply for this program, call 240-0997 and leave a message with your name and address so an application may be sent.
The second grant was for $450 for the “PAWS to Love a Senior” program. This grant will assist six senior citizens on a fixed income adopt and enjoy a companion pet from the PAWS shelter for no charge and PAWS volunteers will assist the senior with pet transportation to the veterinarian or to a boarding/grooming facility. There are many studies that have documented the many physical and psychosocial benefits of pet ownership among the elderly. These benefits include lower blood pressure and decreased feelings of isolation and depression. If you know a senior citizen that would enjoy a companion pet please let them know about this special program.
The third grant for $1200 was to promote learning through the “PAWS Up for Learning” program. The program, founded by Susan Boyd, has canine humane educator “Henry Wrinkles” visit the children of Pam Lackeys third grade class at Greene County Tech Primary and encourage the children to read. Ms. Lackey reports the children are more interested in learning when “Henry Wrinkles” visits the class. On the day of the award presentation the Greene County Endowment Foundation members were honored with a a visit from the children along with a slide show and book reading about “Henry Wrinkles” that the children wrote. The presentation exhibited how this program has given them new enthusiasm to learn. The pilot program will be continued into the next year and the hopes is that other outside donations to the “Henry Wrinkles Foundation” will go into a scholarship fund for children in need.
Girl Scout Troop #115 presented PAWS with seventy-seven adoption packs as part of their “Junior Bronze Award Project.” The adoption packs included toys, food bowls, pet food and other pet items. PAWS used these packs at their yearly onsite fundraiser at the Paragould Wal Mart Super Center in April where over eighteen homeless pets were adopted.
The project was inspired when PAWS volunteers spoke to the troop about the importance of spaying and neutering and several of the girl scouts decided to use PAWS for the project. Some of them had even adopted pets from PAWS. The troop also came out to the non-profit shelter and helped bathe and socialize the animals and later prepared a book showing photos of their volunteer efforts along with a bio of each Girl Scout, their pet, and why they love them. The book was given to the volunteers at PAWS and many thanks to the troop for all their hard work to help the animals!
The Greene County Tech High School Dance Team had PAWS pets included in their fashion show in April. The gals sent a special card to thank the shelter volunteers and pets for being in the show. Thanks gals, two PAWS up!
From the Adoption Files……
Hello I adopted “David” on February 10, 2007….He is the best choice I have ever made, he is a wonderful dog. My two daughters age 3 and 5 just love him to death, and he is crazy about them also. My kids have even taken him to school for show and tell Everyone fell in love with him. His potty training is going awesome, he has only had a few accidents in the house, but that’s all to be expected. He was sick for a few days, had diarrhea and vomiting so I took him to the vet. He had an intestinal infection, so he had to have a shot and antibiotics for 7 days, so all together he had 4 shots that day counting his baby shots. Poor thing I felt so bad for him I have been talking to a few people about how to train him since this is my first dog ever… I told them I am just treating him just like I would my own children because that’s what he is like to me now…I told my husband he finally got that son he always wanted, because he is just like another child running around here, I actually think he is more work than my girls, but its all worth it. The young man that helped us the day we got him told me that y’all would love for me to send photos from time to time, so I am sending you one of him and the girls… they were playing dress up with him, putting there clothes on him, even wanted me to paint his nails…lol….I’m thinking about having some family portraits made soon and I am going to include him, when I get these done I will send one of those also. Oh yeah I also had to change his name the day we got him…ya’ll named him David, but that is my husbands name and I don’t think that would have worked out to well lol. so his name is now ”Duke” …ok I guess that’s enough babbling over my new baby LOL…. I just wanted to thank you all so much for everything you all do for all these animals… you are all angels.
Billy Knight
Here are some new pics of “Muffin” and her new home and her new playmate. She is fitting in just fine. Thank you
Carol & Derrin Wineland
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“Ben” who we call “Nipper” is doing real well. Seems to be house broken and can sit, come and shake hands. Likes to go for walks and just now is learning about a ball. He definitely is a pure lab. His back dewclaws are gone. We are very happy with him. Thank you again. Beth and Jerry Earlywine, Stuttgart AR
PAWS, keep up the good work! Geroge E. Cook ~ Cook Insurance Agency
Dear PAWS,
Thank you so much for the wonderful addition to our family. “Max” (Ralphie) was adopted on 4/7/2007. He has adjusted well and is a pure delight. He earned a place in our hearts in a short time. Mai Snow
Dear PAWS, “Sally” is beautiful! She has an appointment to see our vet tomorrow. We will send pictures and promise to take good care of her. Thank you for all you do to help animals like “Sally”.
Jim Greene & Ginny Neyiam - Lindale, TX
Dear PAWS, “Sayde” has been doing wonderful. She has brightened up my life and home with her beautiful personality. I could never fully express my gratitude to you for allowing me to care for this amazing canine. She is as nice as can be, loves all other dogs, and is great with my nieces. She took housetraining wonderfully she had the routine down in just a couple weeks. She loves going for long walks with me out in the woods, car rides, and she really enjoys her squeaky tennis ball. We will continue to keep in touché, and I wish you all the best of luck with the other animals at the shelter. Thanks a bunch. Love, Samantha & “Sayde”
Thank you for the spoiled rotten kitten! Also we changed vets to Dr Fox in Fairdealing Missouri. Again thanks. Have more pics of “Viola” when she gets a little older. Chris & Robin RoofeBaby Viola
Just wanted to let you know that “Smokey” spent the weekend at the vet’s office a couple of weeks ago. He got neutered, bathed, nails clipped, ears cleaned, heartworm and fecal tested, rabies shot, and put on heartguard (after testing a very weak positive for heartworms), and started on frontline plus. I forgot to get a statement saying he was neutered, but the vet’s office said if you had a fax number they could fax it to you. If not, just let me know and I can swing by and pick up the statement and drop it in the mail. He is doing great, loves to sleep in the bed, he rides in the Kawasaki Mule when we feed the horses and cows, and sits up front in the truck seat everywhere I go. He is wonderful with all of my boys, and is great with our other dogs. Thanks a bunch! Ashley
Dear PAWS,
Please accept the enclosed gift in honor of “Montana” and his mom, Amanda. Amanda got “Montana” from PAWS about this time 3 years ago. This time last year “Montana” & Amanda had just finished grad school in Fayetteville and relocated to Jonesboro where momma took a job in Lawrence County as a social worker. On July 1 “Montana” & Amanda married Nathan Rowe. After graduating last August Nathan took a job with Dillard’s Corporate Office in Little Rock and Amanda’s job let her transfer to Searcy. Montana got a new house in Austin, AR with a big fenced in back yard. Next November Montana will be a big brother, Momma is going to have a baby. “Montana’s” has had to have two surgeries to remove spots of cancer but he’s doing well now. He loves to visit Granddaddy and go walking with him on the farm. “Montana” got a little heavy but Momma changed his work and helped him with exercise programs.
Connie Stuart
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.
Donations, New Members, Renewals
Mary Passauer Adams Florist
Pet Co James Snow
William & Mabel Landers Tena Foster
Kippy & Phillip Davis Glenda Kovalcin
Elizabeth (Libby) Christie Lamona Hatton
Douglas Florczyk William & Linda Elmore
Danny & Amanda Rawls Betty Smoot
Sonya & Daniel Hester Marion & Peggy Hale
Richard Morris Betty Rogers
Susan Boyd Waldrop Family
Debbie Ring Vickie Foster
Buford & Deanna Stacks Vanessa Roper
Amanda Rowe John & Helen Funk
Sherry Dodd & Cody Mires Jeffrey & Joanna Hyde
Lee Reilly Betty Ragsdell
Kmart / Pedigree Leshia Edmonston
Darryl & Kerry Goodman
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
Sherry Dodds & Cody Mires
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
2007 $1000 Club Members
Ray Gutierrez Jim Philhours
Sean & Emily Allen Laura Wood
James Snow Debbie Ring
| Shelter Statistics * 4 Rabbits Adopted!
* 3 Raccoons to rescue! |
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| Returns | Misc.
Surrenders |
OwnerSurrenders |
Adoptions | Owner
Claims |
Placed
W/Rescue Groups |
||
Dog |
18 |
85 |
48 |
44 |
2 |
4 |
|
Puppy |
12 |
233 |
78 |
70 |
0 |
3 |
|
Cat |
3 |
99 |
34 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
|
Kitten |
0 |
493 |
60 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
33 |
910 |
220 |
162 |
3 |
7 |
|
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!
April May June - Quarter 2
Shelter April May June Total
Income $8488 $7527 $6249 $22,264
Expenses $5868 $7011 $4853 $17,732
PAWS CI
Income $517 $1985 $487 $2989
Expenses $591 $136 $818 $1545
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.
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
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 or elderly residents
Memorials & Honorariums
In Loving Memory of Melissa Kovalcin
October 5, 1976 - January 28, 2000
By Raymond & Norma Trent
In Memory of Melissa
By Glenda Kovalcin
In Memory of Genine Greer
By Lena & Fred, Lori & Keith,
Judy & Warren & Mary Passauer
In Memory of Million
For Arthur & Dee Pillow
By Henry Wrinkles & George Coony
In Memory of Mulligan
For Ralph & Laura Wood
By Susan Boyd
In Honor of “Hunter”
By Vanessa Roper
In Honor of “Montana” & Amanda Rowe
By Connie Stuart
In Memory of Ben Brennan
By John & Helen Funk
Jeff & Joanna Hyde
In Memory of Bo
For Jade, Christie & Landon Covey
By Darryl & Kerry Goodman
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, 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
PAWS
1103 E. Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
| If there is a member renewal form inside then it’s time to renew your membership! If you don’t renew we will be forced to remove you from our mailing list and the animals need you, please renew today! |
Meet Bill Oliver with “Margot “, the very first PAWS
pet adopted on 11-20-1998. Since then PAWS has placed
OVER THREE THOUSAND pets into permanent homes.
WOW! May we toot our own horns and say ” PAWS Up To Us!”
*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 Shelter Fund
We need support to run our life-saving animal shelter…….
PAWS 1103 E. Kingshighway Paragould, AR 72450
Phone (870) 240-0997 Email: paws@grnco.net See pets on the web: paws.media99.com
Name:____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
City:____________________ State_______ Zip__________
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In Honor/Memory of:________________________________
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