Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)
Just added the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) to the No Kill Shelters in Louisiana page.
This is an amazing group that has been rescuing animals from the parish animal control shelter in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. They are now building a shelter in conjunction with animal control – it will be animal control on one side with the shelter on the other. It will be an all-green shelter, with walls which retain heat in the winter and a roof that recycles water.
Additionally, it will be in a high-traffic area and the first building in a new government complex. For the full story, see Struggling, No-Kill Animal Shelter Given Hope and/or go directly to their home page: Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) – they, like many shelters, are in need of donations of all kinds, foster homes and helping hands!
Pet Events
Do you know of a pet event that you would like listed on Fluffy Net? Just contact me with the details (event name, location, date, time, contact info and a link to your event’s web site, if you have one).
Jefferson County, West Virginia
May 22, 2010 – Bark in the Park
Fun, all day event with prizes, food, contests, demonstrations and more. Proceeds go to support the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County’s shelter. Come have fun and support a great cause!
FOSTER PET CARE
Here is a post which was written to the rec.pets.cats.misc newsgroup by Kathi McDermott. It is re-printed here with permisission.
“I live in the Atlanta area. In the past two years, I have provided foster care to over 60 cats and kittens. I cannot tell you how much pleasure it has given me! My first fosters were 3 feral kittens (what a way to be initiated!) All three were quickly tamed and adopted. From then on, I was hooked!
Many people tell me they could never foster because they’d get too attached. Do they think I don’t????? I have shed many a tear when it was time to say goodbye, but I was ALWAYS involved in the adoption, and I know where all of my babies are. Most of the adopters are very nice about letting me check up. Some send me pictures and letters. Read more
