New
Jersey Teen Raises Funds For Animals. The Paws and Claws Society
donated $5,000 to Beacon Animal Rescue at the "Dog Day Afternoon" fund raiser at
Bonefish Grill in Egg Harbor Township in August.
See the pressofAtlanticCity story.
See the Shore News Today story.
The "About Us" page on the web site of
Beacon Animal
Rescue in Ocean View, NJ, explains that they are a no-kill "non-profit
organization dedicated to rescuing domestic animals that are about to be
euthanized in shelters, giving them the care they need, and finding homes for
them". Francesca Lanfranchi, 15, has volunteered for the organization
since she was 8 years old. To date, her fundraisers have raised over
$40,000 for Beacon.
Lanfranchi's first fundraiser for Beacon,
Strut For Mutts, was first held in 2005 and became an annual event where
dogs and their people can spend an afternoon together having fun while
supporting local homeless pets. This year, Lanfranchi decided to try
something different, hosting her "Dog Day Afternoon" event indoors.
"With the fundraiser inside,"
The Shore News Today quotes, "it's better to not have to worry about the
weather. Bonefish Grill is opening up just for me."
Francesca's
efforts have been noticed! In February of 2010, she was named one of
New Jersey's top two Youth Volunteers by
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. She is shown in the photo
at right being
congratulated by Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
In 2006, she was mentioned by Congressman Frank
LoBiondo in a
philly.com article on Candidates' Views. LoBiondo is quoted as saying,
"There are many aspects of our country that make me feel good, but there is one
definitive characteristic that encourages me the most: the unwavering American
spirit. That spirit was demonstrated in the nation's response to Sept. 11, and
again after the deadly tsunami in Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast.
Each time, Americans rallied to aid those in need. The American spirit is also
present daily in communities across the United States and here in South Jersey.
From spaghetti dinners hosted at our fire departments to residents like
10-year-old Francesca Lanfranchi of Egg Harbor Township - who organized a
charity walk for her local animal shelter - I firmly believe that when each
individual contributes to making our communities better, it makes our nation
that much better."
Grant applications for funding now being
accepted. Paws and Claws Society is now accepting
Circle of
Compassion for Animals grant applications to fund no-kill programs and services.
For more information, please see our
Circle of Compassion for Animals page.
The 2011 No Kill Conference in Washington, DC
was a sold-out success! From Nathan Winograd's blog: "No Kill Conference
2011 brought hundreds of animal lovers from 40 states and nine countries to the
George Washington School of Law in Washington D.C. The most successful shelter
directors, animal lawyers, and shelter reformers nationwide shared insights and
strategies to end the systematic killing of animals in our nations pounds and
shelters. The attendees heard from directors of open admission shelters with
save rates of better than 97%. They heard from lawyers who have passed laws
making it illegal for shelters to kill animals in a wide variety of contexts and
who have successfully saved the lives of animals who shelters were determined to
kill. And they heard from reformers who have succeeded in passing laws to end
the needless killing of animals in their community."
See
photos on our facebook page, or read about the conference:
The Toledo Blade article, 8/1/11
Nathan Winograd's
blog
A Series of Blog Posts about the conference on PetConnection
KC Dog
Blog
YesBiscuit! posts
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #1,
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #2,
No Kill Conference Wrap-Up: #3
Lisa Marie Czop has shared her album of over 200
photos of the event! Click on the photo of the goodie bags below to view
the photos:
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Paws and Claws Society is now on facebook and twitter! Come and
Like us or
Follow us.
Paws and Claws donates to Cape May County in
celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Cape May County Animal Shelter and
Adoption Center's opening. The center will use the funds for the
microchipping of cats and dogs. Celebrate the center's week-long birthday
celebration, July 15, 2011 through July 21, 2011! See the
article in the Cape May Herald for more information.
The results are in! The winners of this
year's
Circle Of Compassion For Animals Senior Scholarship Award have been
announced.
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Paws and Claws sponsors the
2011 No-Kill
Conference. See
list of
supporters here.
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The No Kill
Advocacy Center is teaming up with the Animal Law program at George
Washington University Law School and No Kill Nation to bring
together the nation's most successful shelter directors and the
nation's top animal lawyers. They will help you create a No Kill
community and teach you how to use the legal system to save the
lives of animals.
Learn from animal
control/shelter directors who are now saving over 90% of all animals
using the building blocks to No Kill success - programs and services
that have had results in both urban and rural communities - to
increase adoptions, reduce length of stay, increase redemption
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96 cats and dogs killed every day of the year in New Jersey! Read eye-opening
2009 New Jersey animal
statistics, both by state and by county. We've made progress, but
not enough. We're still making progress, but not fast enough.
35,075 cats and dogs were reported killed in New Jersey animal shelters during
2009; an average of 96 per day.
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March 2011: Paws and Claws donates the following
two books by
Nathan J. Winograd to the libraries of every high school in New Jersey:
Update, April 2011: Our High School library
book project has taken a bit longer than we anticipated. If your school
has received the letter below and you have not received your books yet, please
rest assured that they will be arriving soon! Most of these orders are now
being fulfilled by
Barnes & Noble and should be shipping within the month of May. If you
have not received your books by the end of May, please contact us at the
telephone number in the letter or by email at
email@pacsnj.org and we will research the shipment. Thank you!
Update, May 28, 2011: The last of the books
have finally shipped, and should be received by schools all over New Jersey by
June 1st!
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Paws and Claws will once again bring
4 billboards to Cape May County in 2011.
These billboards, featuring
Georgie and the "Circle of
Compassion for Animals", will continue to share the PACS Spay/neuter
and adoption message at various locations throughout Cape May County.
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03/07/2011: Kathleen
Fitzgerald's letter (see below) has
gone national! Cesar Millan's organization has written an article
about her letter and her grass roots puppy mill campaign, and published it on
their website as well as in their newsletter.
Read the
article and see the full letter here.
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See the
Cape May County Herald article about the
PACS Viral Video Challenge:
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ENTER THE
PACS VIRAL VIDEO CHALLENGE:
Create an under 3 minute video
depicting positive aspects of animal sheltering: happy adoptions, foster
programs, animal control successes, fundraisers, adoptathons, volunteer
activities. Original real or animated videos are welcome.
Place positive videos
on YouTube ON OR AFTER May 1, 2011. Then, forward the link to
humane_educator@hotmail.com for
approval for it to be entered in the PACS Viral Video Challenge.
APPROVAL:
Only positive, tasteful videos
in which no animals are harmed, distressed or disparaged will be eligible for
prize consideration. Videos will be reviewed for appropriateness and approval
by PACS board members. Their decision will be final.
WINNER:
Approved video viewed most
often by midnight May 31, 2011.
ELIGIBILITY:
Residents of Atlantic, Cape
May, Cumberland and Salem counties of any age who are not employed by the
eligible animal shelters.
PACS reserves the right to
cancel the contest if only five or fewer approved entries are received.
Only the below named four wall
shelters with a no-kill philosophy and/or active spay/neuter program are
eligible to win the spay/neuter grant. Videos over three minutes will not be
eligible.
PRIZE:
The video creator will win a
Flip-Ultra HD-Video-Camera or a $200. Amazon Gift Certificate and the
opportunity to designate which one of the below named animal shelters in the
four counties will receive a $5,000.00 grant to their spay/neuter program.
ELIGIBLE SHELTERS:
Atlantic
County
Atlantic County Animal Shelter
Atlantic County SPCA
Humane Society of
Atlantic County
Cape May County
Beacon Animal
Rescue
Cape Atlantic Cats
Cape May County
Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
Humane Society of
Ocean City
Cumberland County
Cumberland County
SPCA
Salem County
Salem County
Humane Society
If your
four wall, no-kill shelter located in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland or Salem
Counties is not on this list, forward to PACS its name, address, information
about its spay/neuter program and/or their no-kill philosophy for
consideration. Decisions of PACS board members will be final.
See the
Press Release. See
the letter sent to shelters.
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Join
Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary's Kindness Caregiver Challenge, and your
monthly donations to the Kindness Ranch will be matched throughout the rest of
2011.
See
Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary's A Rating and Reliability Report on the
Better Business Bureau's web site.
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We are again offering our
Circle Of Compassion For Animals
Senior Scholarship Award for 2011!
See the
Press Release. See
the Senior Flyer. See the
letter sent to eligible schools.
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Cat Spay Day 2011 will be
February 22, 2011 in Wildwood, NJ.
If you have a coupon from this year's event, it
must be used by March 31, 2011. See the
flyer for more
information.
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Paws and Claws Society Presents Share the
Love Valentine Event To Benefit Animals - Sunday, February
6, 2011, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Elmer Grange Society Hall, 535 Daretown Road in
Elmer, NJ. Tables available for $25 for selling antiques, collectibles and other
fine merchandise. Free appraisals available on site with the opportunity to
sell: Jewelry, Coins and Collectibles. Refreshments Available, Baked Goods for
Sale, Gift Basket Raffle, Door Prize!
Download the flyer here.
Read and share the
letter we received
from Kathleen Fitzgerald, which, in her words, deals "with the issues of the
number of homeless animals in this country, animal abuse and puppy mills, in the
hope that it would help to raise awareness to another level". She says,
"My goal is to get the letter into as many hands and homes as possible,
especially those outside of our rescue group circles . . . I hope that you find
it worthwhile and that you will forward it to as many people as you can think
of, publish it on your websites and blogs, hand it out on your adoption days and
during fundraisers, give it to friends, family, office associates and neighbors,
post it on community bulletin boards, give it to your kids to hand out at
school, and use just about any other ways you can think of to distribute the
information."
Read letters regarding protest of Showtime TV's
trailer for its new series, Shameless:
Paws
and Claws Society unveils new program, Fix and Feed Our Pets in Need -
During this time of economic uncertainty,
families especially need the comfort of their pets. To have to take the
heart-wrenching step of giving up your beloved pet to an already overflowing
shelter would be devastating to the emotional stability of the family,
especially the children. No one should have to make that impossible choice
of feeding their pets or feeding themselves. For more information, see our
full program details.
PACS
joins The Giving Effect,
a web site devoted to connecting people who have something to donate with
causes who can benefit from their donations.
Winners of 2010 Senior Scholarship Award Announced
OVERALL WINNER
Ian Cummings, Mainland Regional High School
ATLANTIC COUNTY
1. Rachel Low, Absegami High School
2. Joshua Carty, Hammonton High School
3. Patrick A. Ciboldi, Mainland Regional High School
CAPE MAY COUNTY
1. Seth Kelly, Cape May County Technical HS
2. Devon Bailey, Cape May County Technical HS
3. Michael Hagan, Jr., Ocean City High School
SALEM COUNTY
1. Robert Zippel, A. P. Schalick High School
2. Shannon Whyte, Woodstown High School
3. Arlene Lodge, Woodstown High School
HONORABLE MENTION
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Katelynn Kuni, Wildwood High School
The
2010 No-Kill Conference will be July 31-August 1, 2010
at the George Washington University Law School in Washington DC. The No
Kill Advocacy Center is the nation's premier organization working to end the
systematic killing of animals in U.S. shelters and is teaming up with the Animal
Law program at George Washington University Law School, Maddie's Fund and
Friends of Animals to bring together the nation's most successful shelter
directors and the nation's top animal lawyers. They will help you create a No
Kill community and teach you how to use the legal system to save the lives of
animals.
Paws And Claws Society is a proud sponsor of the
2010 No-Kill Conference.
See
www.nokilladvocacycenter.org for more information.
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CIRCLE OF COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS
2010
Senior Scholarship Award
Paws and Claws Society is seeking the fresh ideas of young
people for an old problem - how to get more animals adopted from animal
shelters.
AWARDS: A 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize may be awarded in
each participating county for $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively. The student
submitting the best idea from all the entrants may be awarded $1,500.
ELIGIBILITY: Seniors attending high schools in
Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem Counties who will graduate in spring
2010.
CHALLENGE: Only about 16% of the animals adopted
into homes come from animal shelters. The challenge is to create an original,
practical way to increase the adoption of shelter pets and describe it in an
essay of less than 500 words. Idea(s) can apply to an entire shelter or to
specific types of adoptions like senior pets, special needs pets, feral cats or
big dogs. You can submit up to five original ideas, if each is a separate
submission.
JUDGING: A four person committee chaired by the Paws
and Claws Society Treasurer will judge the submissions. Decisions will be final.
Paws and Claws Society reserves the right not to award all prizes, if entries
are not original. If a same or similar winning idea is submitted, the earliest
postmark will decide the winner.
TERMS: By submitting an idea essay all students are
signifying that their work is original. While the students will retain rights to
their work, Paws and Claws Society reserves the right to use all ideas without
compensation.
SUBMIT: On one side of a single sheet of paper place
your name, school, school address, school telephone number and county. Place
your idea essay on the other side and mail by May 1, 2010, to: Circle of
Compassion Senior Scholarship, PO Box 633, CMCH, NJ 08210.
WINNERS: Scholarship winners will be notified during
their school's normal award ceremony. A list of winners can be obtained after
June 15 by emailing .
See the press release.
See
the letter sent to schools.
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Cape May County, NJ
Free Spay/Neuter Program
To help reach more low-income
families and individuals with unaltered animals, Paws and Claws has placed
applications for their FREE
Fix-A-Friend spay/neuter program in Cape
May County at participating local veterinary offices.
See the press release.
See
the letter sent to veterinarians.
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PACS was
pleased to be a
supporter
of The Art of Compassion 25th Anniversary Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine (PCRM) Gala, April 10, 2010. See more information
about the event on the
PCRM web site.
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Paws and Claws Society 16th annual
CAT SPAY DAY, February 23rd
FREE CAT SPAY/NEUTER COUPONS TO ELIGIBLE BURLINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS
In recognition of the importance of
spay/neuter, February 23, 2010 was declared Cat
Spay Day in Burlington County.
Coupons redeemable for free cat spay/neuter surgery by participating
veterinarians will be available to qualifying Burlington County residents while
supplies last. Eligible residents include senior citizens over the age of 60,
disabled persons, and individuals receiving any one of the nine New Jersey
programs of financial assistance.
Cats must be at least four months old with proof of rabies vaccination or cat
will be vaccinated at owner’s expense. Coupon must be used by
March 31, 2010. While supplies last, coupons
available between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February
23rd only. For more information, call 856-981-4048.
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Kindness Ranch posts a
thank-you for PACS purchase of a three-horse trailer:
| "Thanks to Paws and Claws Society
and the Staats Foundation of Thorofare, New Jersey, Kindness Ranch
is the proud owner of a comfortable three horse trailer! From horse
rescues to vet trips, the new trailer will be put to immediate use.
The motto of Paws and Claws Society is “Partners in Prevention, Not
Destruction”. The saying certainly has great meaning with this gift
. It enables us to rescue and care for more horses and other farm
animals. We couldn’t do what we do with out the support and
partnership of such caring organizations!" |
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Billboards
PACS will again bring 4 billboards featuring Georgie and the "Circle of
Compassion for Animals" to Cape May County. The public will see PACS Spay/neuter
and adoption message at various location throughout Cape May County in 2010.
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International Society for
Animal Rights (ISAR) Offers thanks and recognition to PACS for idea to convert
and use their billboard in a print ad in Mother Jones:
Mother
Jones Meets An ISAR Billboard
One of ISAR’s major tools in our international effort
to educate about the moral and other necessity of spay/neuter of
companion animals is our
billboard campaign.
The campaign has been a very
effective means of drawing attention to dog and cat overpopulation,
and the importance of spaying and neutering. As a result of our last
campaign, in multiple states throughout the United States public
awareness of this important animal rights issue has been heightened.
In the February issue of Mother Jones magazine, our friends at Paws
& Claws Society, Inc. and New Jersey Animal Advocates have come up
with a fabulous new idea: getting our huge highway billboards into
print media. The folks at Paws & Claws and New Jersey Animal
Advocates have turned our billboard into the following paid
half-page print advertisement.
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Cat Camp
Foundation thanks Paws And Claws in their
December 2009 Cat Tales
Newsletter, for food and spay/neuter assistance:
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"There are some people who have really helped us with this issue. I
didn’t have the money for food and didn’t know what to do. Jean
Smith, who heads the Paws and Claws group, once again came to my
rescue. She met with me at PetSmart and donated a carload of food to
us. It was like Christmas in November. Jean has also taken care of
our spay/neuter program. She funds our medical bills and Willingboro
Veterinary Clinic is working with us to get the job done. This is
not the first time Jean has come to my rescue. She is always there
when we really need help. To say “thank you, Jean” seems inadequate,
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2009
See the 2009 Annual
Report.
CALENDAR YEAR 2009 BEGAN WITH WONDERFUL WORDS FROM OUR FURRY ANGELS:
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My mom has been telling me about all the wonderful things
you are doing to help me. There are not enough meows in the entire world to let
you know how much this means to me and my mom. I worry about my mom just as much
as she worries about me. She has been so upset trying to find a way to make me
better. No one wanted me when I was at the shelter. I was old and tired and
skinny and really not so pretty to look at. But, my mom saw the beauty in me and
told me once she held me and I wrapped my paws around her neck she knew at once
I was going home with her. I remember when she put me in her car to take me home
on that first day of my new life, she whispered to me that she would give me the
best life she could give me for the rest of my days. If my meows could be turned
into words, I could make her feel better and let her know that she is doing just
that. My mom is having it rough right now but she is doing all she can to help
me first and with you as my friend also, I know I will get better. Your right,
Dr. John is very handsome and was gentle and kind to me. Gotta' Go, my mom is
going into the kitchen and it is my job to meow for more food.
Love and Meows,
Tigger
DOG HOUSE PROJECT: PACS RECEIVED SPECIAL THANKS FROM
SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL ALONG WITH THIS THANK YOU FROM A LOCAL RESIDENT.
"Thanks
to the students of the Special Services School for giving our dog Bella a new
home. Under a community service program overseen by John Fulton, Bella received
a new dog house built by the students from material donated by the Paws and
Claws Society. The students did an excellent job. The house is strong and sturdy
and it looks great. Thanks again for your good deeds and for helping others in
your community. "
North Cape May
KIND NEWS:
Every month, PACS makes available the
award-winning newspaper, KIND NEWS, to more than three thousand children
enrolled in the second, third and fourth grades. This publication helps teach
children respect for animals and the environment.
PAWS AND CLAWS SOCIETY WAS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2009
NO-KILL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC.
May 2-3, 2009, the No Kill Advocacy Center
is teaming up with the Animal Law program at George Washington University Law
School to bring together the nation's most successful shelter directors and the
nation's top animal lawyers. They will help you create a No Kill community and
teach you how to use the legal system to save the lives of animals.
www.nokillconference.org for more information.
CMC ANIMAL SHELTER NEW SINK & COUNTERTOPS
Thank you from Cape May Animal Shelter for PACS donation of a new sink and
countertops for shelter.
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: It's a Sink.
Hi, Madelyn. It's wonderful, amazing, beautiful, efficient, clean, sparkling ...
the new sink and countertops have been installed, and what a wonderful change!!
It must have occurred yesterday, as they weren't there when I left Wednesday,
but were there today. Fabulous! Please pass my thanks along to the generous
spirit who donated them. What an immense improvement!
CAT SPAY DAY IS A BIG SUCCESS.
February 24, 2009, Paws
and Claws sponsored its 15th Annual "CAT SPAY DAY". In recognition of the
importance of spay/neuter, Pennsville Township Mayor and Committee declared
February 24 as Cat Spay Day in Pennsville Township. Coupons redeemable for free
cat spay/neuter surgery by participating veterinarians were made available to
qualifying Pennsville residents at the Pennsville Pound.
PENNSVILLE POUND PURRFECT PETS was developed and implemented by PACS
and has successfully transitioned the Pound into a no-kill facility serving four
townships in Salem County. Every animal picked up by Animal Control Officers in
the four townships received loving care and medical treatment to make them whole
again. Abandoned animals were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for internal
and external parasites, bathed, groomed and socialized while housed at the
Pound. When ready, they were either adopted directly by the Animal Adoption
Coordinator provided by Paws and Claws or were transported to one of PACS
"Circle of Compassion for Animals" partners where they were housed in foster
care and placed with their forever families.
GIVE A LITTLE BOWL OF LOVE
2009 was a year of great
economic uncertainty for many families and their beloved pets. Paws and Claws
Society is committed to helping people keep their pets. The need was urgent and
PACS met that need with the purchase of more than $9,000 in pet food. PACS
commitment to this life saving endeavor insured that struggling families would
not be forced to surrender their animals to already overflowing animal shelters.
2008
CALENDAR YEAR 2008 MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
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Paws and Claws continues to work diligently to end the
cycle of cruelty caused by unchecked pet reproduction. PACS provided thousands
of FREE spay/neuter surgeries for homeless pets during calendar year 2008. PACS
also provided for vaccinations, testings, internal and external parasite
treatments. PACS spay/neuter programs and services certainly epitomize our
philosophy of Prevention Not Destruction. In addition to providing sheltering
assistance for hundreds of homeless companion animals, Paws and Claws Society
funded medical treatment for sick or injured cats and dogs, which included many
life-saving surgeries. Each month, PACS makes available the award-winning
newspaper, KIND NEWS, to more than three thousand children enrolled in the
second, third and fourth grades. This publication helps teach children respect
for animals and the environment.
| JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2008: MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE
FEATURES PACS AD THAT PROMOTES ISAR AND SPAY/NEUTER!! Paws and Claws
came up with a fabulous new idea of getting the huge ISAR
(International Society for Animal Rights) spay/neuter billboard into
print media.
FEBRUARY 26, 2008: CAT SPAY DAY INITIATIVE A BIG SUCCESS !!! PACS
14th Annual Cat Spay Day initiative was offered at all five
Nutrition Sites in Cape May County. PACS partners organizations of
CMC to provide residents with FREE spay/neuter coupons redeemable at
nine (9) participating veterinarian offices and three (3)
spay/neuter clinics. Our sincere thanks to Madelyn Filipski for
making this event a complete success.
SPRING, 2008: PACS RECEIVES KUDOS FROM ISAR: Paws and Claws
featured in ISAR Spring, 2008 newsletter and received warm thanks
for the great idea to utilize the ISAR billboard in the print media.
ISAR also instructed readers to visit the ISAR website to see the ad
that PACS had placed in the print media.
MARCH/APRIL, 2008: GEORGIE PORGIE, POSTER KITTY FOR PACS "CIRCLE OF
COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS" INITIATIVE FEATURED IN MOTHER JONES
MAGAZINE!!! Paws and Claws educational campaign to promote a
spay/neuter and adoption message to the general public appeared in
Mother Jones Magazine.
MAY/JUNE, 2008: MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE FEATURES PACS AD THAT PROMOTES ISAR AND SPAY/NEUTER!! Paws and Claws came up with a fabulous new
idea of getting the huge ISAR (International Society for Animal
Rights) spay/neuter billboard into print media.
JULY, 2008: PENNSVILLE POUND OFFICIALLY JOINS THE "CIRCLE"
PROGRAM!!! Pennsville Township Mayor and Council passed into law an
Ordinance to create the Spay/Neuter and Adoption Program. This
Ordinance will allow for the establishment of an Advisory Committee
for the Pennsville Pound and the hiring of an Animal Adoption
Coordinator. The passage of the ordinance brings to fruition the
initial plan set in motion in October of 2007.
JULY/AUGUST, 2008: GEORGIE PORGIE, POSTER KITTY FOR PACS "CIRCLE OF
COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS" INITIATIVE FEATURED IN MOTHER JONES
MAGAZINE!!! Paws and Claws educational campaign to promote a
spay/neuter and adoption message to the general public appeared in
Mother Jones Magazine.
AUGUST, 2008: PACS DOG HOUSE BUILDING PROJECT WELL RECEIVED IN CAPE
MAY COUNTY. Cape May County Special Services School District letter
of thanks on behalf of the children who participated in the building
of dog houses, which were then delivered by Animal Control Officers
to residents in the county whose dogs were in need. This is the
third time since the DOG HOUSE PROJECT was first introduced by PACS
in 1994, that PACS has partnered with others to establish the
program in another area of New Jersey.
SEPTEMBER, 2008: KIND NEWS PUBLICATION SPONSORED BY PACS FOR THIRD
YEAR IN CMC. Paws and Claws Society again provided this award
winning publication to every Cape May County third grader.
SEPTEMBER, 2008: PAWS AND CLAWS SUPPORTS PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR
RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE!!! Dr. Neal Barnard, Founder of PCRM, gave a
wonderful presentation at a Cherry Hill event.
NOV/DEC, 2008: GEORGIE PORGIE, POSTER KITTY FOR PACS "CIRCLE OF
COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS" INITIATIVE FEATURED IN MOTHER JONES
MAGAZINE!!! Paws and Claws educational campaign to promote a
spay/neuter and adoption message to the general public appeared in
Mother Jones Magazine.
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2007
CALENDAR YEAR 2007
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Paws and Claws continues to work diligently to end the
cycle of cruelty caused by unchecked pet reproduction. PACS provided 2,287 FREE
spay/neuter surgeries for homeless pets during calendar year 2007. PACS also
provided for vaccinations, testings, internal and external parasite treatments.
PACS spay/neuter programs and services certainly epitomize our philosophy of
Prevention Not Destruction. In addition to providing sheltering assistance for
hundreds of homeless companion animals, Paws and Claws Society funded medical
treatment for 292 sick or injured cats and dogs, which included 8 life-saving
surgeries. Each month, PACS makes available the award-winning newspaper, KIND
NEWS, to 3096 children enrolled in the second, third and fourth grades. This
publication helps teach children respect for animals and the environment.
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FEBRUARY 28, 2007:
PACS CAT SPAY DAY INITIATIVE
FIRST OFFERED IN 1994 CONTINUES!!! PACS Cat Spay Day initiative offered at
all five Nutrition Sites in Cape May County. PACS partners with Cape May
County Animal Shelter Alliance, Beacon Animal Rescue, Animal Outreach of CMC
and Animal Welfare Society of CMC to provide residents with FREE spay/neuter
coupons redeemable at nine (9) participating veterinary offices and three
(3) spay/neuter clinics. Our sincere thanks to Madelyn Filipski for making
this event a complete success.
APRIL 1, 2007: BILLBOARDS SENDING SPAY/NEUTER
AND ADOPTION MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC!!! Billboards and their Spay/Neuter and
Adoption message were seen in several locations in Cape May County. This
year's educational campaign also promoted PACS Circle of Compassion for
Animals.
MAY, 2007: PACS PARTICIPATES IN SECOND PITTSGROVE DAY EVENT!!! PACS provided residents with FREE spay/neuter
coupons redeemable at participating vets.
MAY, 2007: PACS SAFER PROGRAM CONTINUES IN
ATLANTIC, BERGEN, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, SALEM, AND SUSSEX
COUNTIES!!! Partnering with individual trappers and caretakers, PACS and its
SAFER (Stray and Feral Eminent Rescue Program) provided spay/neuter
surgeries and vaccinations for hundreds of homeless animals.
JUNE, 2007: SUSSEX COUNTY STRAY AND FERAL CATS
SPAYED/NEUTERED: Paws and Claws Society with Partners in Prevention Not
Destruction, CLAWS Cat Rescue in Sussex County continue efforts to
spay/neuter, socialize and place for adoption many homeless stray and feral
cats. Many cats have been trapped, transported, vetted, socialized and
placed for adoption.
JULY/AUGUST, 2007: **LOOK FOR GEORGIE** CAN BE
SEEN NOW AT YOUR LOCAL NEWS STAND OR LIBRARY.
MOTHER JONES
MAGAZINE FEATURES GEORGIE PORGIE, POSTER KITTY FOR PACS "CIRCLE OF
COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS" INITIATIVE!!! Paws and Claws educational campaign to
promote its spay/neuter and adoption message to the general public appeared
in Mother Jones Magazine.
AUGUST 5 - NOV,
2007:
**COMING SOON TO YOUR TV**
PACS SPONSORS 13 TV SHOWS! August 5 will kick off the first of
thirteen TV shows sponsored by Paws and Claws Society. The half hour shows
will consist of various topics which will include a five to ten minute
educational segment concerning pets. Each show will also feature one or more
pets that are available for adoption by one of Paws and Claws PARTNERS IN
PREVENTION NOT DESTRUCTION.
SEPTEMBER, 2007: PACS PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER
ASSISTANCE: Paws and Claws Society provided spay/neuter assistance to Animal
Sanctuary Society and NJ Aid for Animals for 45 homeless animals.
SEPTEMBER, 2007: PACS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A
SHELTERING FACILITY FOR FERAL CATS: Paws and Claws Society provided funds
for the purchase of a mini barn to house a feral cat colony in Bergen
County.
SEPTEMBER, 2007: PACS PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER
ASSISTANCE: Paws and Claws Society provided spay/neuter assistance to
Cape-Atlantic C.A.T.S. in Ocean City for 50 homeless animals.
SEPT/OCT, 2007:
** CAN BE SEEN NOW AT YOUR LOCAL NEWS STAND OR LIBRARY**
MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE FEATURES FLOSSIE
THE FLOOZIE CAT AND NEUT THE NEUTER DOG!!! Paws and Claws logos help spread a
spay/neuter and adoption message to readers of Mother Jones Magazine.
NOV/DEC, 2007:
** CAN BE SEEN NOW AT YOUR LOCAL NEWS STAND OR LIBRARY**
MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE FEATURES PACS FIGHT
AGAINST "DOG FIGHTING"! Paws and Claws takes a bite out of cruelty and
encourages support of legislation amending the Animal Welfare Act S1880 and
HR3219.
DECEMBER, 2007: PACS "CIRCLE OF COMPASSION FOR
ANIMALS" PROGRAM WORKING WELL FOR THE BENEFIT OF PENNSVILLE POUND PETS: Paws
and Claws Society unofficially implemented its "Circle of Compassion"
program to assist Pennsville Pound animals. Since August, PACS has financed
all the medical needs of Pennsville Pound animals, including medical care,
spay/neuter, vaccinations, testings, internal and external parasite
treatment.
PACS placed most of the Pennsville Pound animals into
loving homes thanks to the Petfinder website. The remaining available
animals entered the "Circle" program and were adopted out by a PACS "Circle
of Compassion" partner.
In October, PACS initiated a meeting with Pennsville's
Administrator, Shelter Manager, and several key residents and fully expect
to officially kick off the "Circle of Compassion for Animals" Program in
Pennsville early in 2008. Currently, PACS is assisting in the establishment
of an Advisory Committee to the Pennsville Pound.
DECEMBER, 2007: PACS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A
MEDICAL CARE FACILITY IN CAPE MAY COUNTY: Paws and Claws Society provided
funds for the purchase of a mini barn to house Cape May County cats in need
of medical care.
JAN/FEB , 2008:
** COMING SOON TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS STAND AND LIBRARY**
MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE FEATURES
PACS AND ISAR SPAY/NEUTER MESSAGE!!! Paws and Claws and International
Society for Animal Rights team up to spread spay/neuter message. |
2006
CALENDAR YEAR 2006
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2141 FREE spay/neuter surgeries were provided by Paws and
Claws Society during calendar year 2006. PACS continues to work diligently to
end the cycle of cruelty caused by unchecked pet reproduction. PACS also
provided for vaccinations, testings, internal and external parasite treatments.
PACS spay/neuter programs and services certainly epitomizes our philosophy of
Prevention Not Destruction. In addition to providing sheltering assistance for
hundreds of homeless companion animals, Paws and Claws Society funded medical
treatment to more than 286 sick or injured cats and dogs, which included 6
life-saving surgeries. Each month, PACS makes available the award-winning
newspaper, KIND NEWS, to 3096 children enrolled in the second, third and fourth
grades. This publication helps teach children respect for animals and the
environment.
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FEBRUARY 1-28, 2006: PACS SPONSORS FEBRUARY LOVE FEST!!! PACS partners with Animal Welfare Society
of Cape May County to help residents show their love for their pets. Pet
Guardians gave their pets the gift of a healthier life that results when
they are spayed/neutered.
FEBRUARY 28, 2006: CAT SPAY DAY INITIATIVE A BIG SUCCESS !!!
PACS takes their Cat Spay Day initiative to Cape May County. PACS partners
with Cape May County Animal Shelter Alliance, Beacon Animal Rescue, Animal
Outreach of CMC and Animal Welfare Society of CMC to provide residents with
250 FREE spay/neuter coupons redeemable at nine (9) participating
veterinarian offices and three (3) spay/neuter clinics. Our sincere thanks
to Madelyn Filipski for making this event a complete success.
MARCH 1, 2006: BILLBOARDS SENDING
SPAY/NEUTER AND ADOPTION MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC!!! Nine (9)
billboards and their Spay/Neuter and Adoption message can now be seen
throughout Cape May County. Partners in Prevention Not Destruction, Paws and
Claws Society and Cape May County Animal Shelter Alliance send their
sincerest thanks to Cape May County local artist, Joan Veneziano-D'avanzo
for the engaging art design.
MARCH 16, 2006: SPAY YOUR BEST FRIEND CONTEST
BEGINS: Paws and Claws Society developed Spay Your Best Friend Contest to
help Cape May County Partners in Prevention Not Destruction to encourage
residents to get their pets spayed/neutered.
MARCH 31, 2006: CAMDEN DOGS GET HOUSES: It
takes a village to warm a Camden dog. Thanks to the efforts of Kathy Maguire
and several Animal Control Officers, 98 dogs in Camden can come in out of
the cold. With financial support from Compassion for Camden, Hearts and
Paws, Kitty Bodeep, and Paws and Claws Society Founder, Jean Smith, several
ACO's and Kathy Maguire were able to deliver 98 specially built dog houses
which provide much needed shelter for dogs in Camden.
MARCH 31, 2006: CAMDEN SPAY/NEUTER PROJECT
MARCHES ON: Partners in Prevention Not Destruction team up to spay/neuter
Camden animals. Hearts and Paws, Kitty Bodeep, and Paws and Claws Society
team up again with Kathy Maguire to get Camden animals spayed/neutered.
Animals are picked up and transported to Dr. Haber at Cedarbrook Animal
Hospital where they are spayed/neutered and vetted. After the necessary
recovery period, the pets are returned to their grateful owners in Camden.
In addition to helping spay/neuter Camden animals, this
same team worked together on TNR and hoarder projects. To date, 57 companion
animals have been spayed/neutered and vetted. Animals that had to be removed
from bad situations were made available for adoption.
APRIL 1, 2006: PACS SPONSORS LOWER TOWNSHIP
SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ: Paws and Claws Society and Partner in Prevention Not
Destruction, Cape May County Animal Shelter Alliance selected Lower Township
as the 2006 "Neuter is Cuter" Community in Cape May County. As a result of
this honor, Lower Township residents will be eligible to have their pets
spayed/neutered at little or no cost while funds last. In addition to the
spay and neuter programs available to qualified Lower Township residents for
their household pets, Paws and Claws also provides free spay/neuter vouchers
for anyone wishing to spay/neuter stray or feral cats.
APRIL 1, 2006: DAIRY FARM CATS SPAYED/NEUTERED:
Paws and Claws Society with Partners in Prevention Not Destruction, AWS and
CMCASA join forces to spay/neuter cats on prison dairy farm. Thus far 34
cats have been trapped, transported, vetted and returned to their dairy farm
home to live out their lives under the watchful eye of their caretakers on
the farm.
APRIL 1, 2006: PITTSGROVE FARM CATS
SPAYED/NEUTERED: Paws and Claws Society with Partners in Prevention Not
Destruction, Stubbs Animal Rescue join forces to spay/neuter and relocate
cats. After the dealth of an elderly caretaker, many cats needed to be
spayed/neutered and relocated to a new location where they would be safe and
have a caretaker look out for their well being. Thus far 20 cats have been
trapped, transported, vetted and relocated to their new, safe home where
they will have a warm bed and plenty of good food.
MAY 1, 2006: SUSSEX COUNTY STRAY AND FERAL
CATS SPAYED/NEUTERED: Paws and Claws Society with Partners in Prevention Not
Destruction, CLAWS Cat Rescue in Sussex County continue efforts to
spay/neuter, socialize and place for adoption many homeless stray and feral
cats. Thus far 50 cats have been trapped, transported, vetted, socialized
and placed for adoption.
JUNE 1, 2006: SAFER (STRAY AND FERAL EMINENT
RESCUE) EXPANDED TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY!!! Paws and Claws Society teams up
with Partners in Prevention Not Destruction, Animal Friends Foundation to
spay/neuter several colonies of stray and feral cats.
JUNE, 2006: ATLANTIC COUNTY FERAL COLONY
SPAYED/NEUTERED!!! Paws and Claws Society with Partner in Prevention Not
Destruction, Humane Society of Ocean City team up for TNR project in Estelle
Manor. Thus far, 33 feral cats spay/neutered. |
2005
CALENDAR YEAR 2005
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During calendar year 2005, Paws and Claws Society provided
for 1066 FREE spay/neuter surgeries in an all out effort to end the cycle of
cruelty caused by unchecked pet reproduction. PACS also provided for
vaccinations, testings, internal and external parasite treatments. PACS
spay/neuter programs and services certainly epitomizes our philosophy of
Prevention Not Destruction. In addition to providing sheltering assistance for
hundreds of homeless companion animals, Paws and Claws Society funded medical
treatment to more than a hundred sick or injured cats and dogs, which included 6
life-saving surgeries.
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MARCH 10, 2005: PACS COMPLETED HOARDER HOUSE
PROJECT!!! The final 10 cats were spay/neutered. In total, 39 breeding cats
were spay/neutered.
MAY 21, 2005: PACS CAT SPAY DAY IN PITTSGROVE COMPLETE SUCCESS!!!
PACS provided residents with 100 FREE spay/neuter coupons redeemable at
participating vets.
MAY 31, 2005: PACS PROJECT TO SPAY/NEUTER CATS AT
TWO PRISONS A SUCCESS!!! PACS joined with 3 Partners in Prevention Not
Destruction to spay/neuter all the cats at two correctional facilities. As a
result, there will be no more births and no more destruction of unwanted,
surplus cats at these locations. It was very heartwarming to see the love
and devotion shown by employees and temporary residents of these two
facilities.
Many litters of kittens were pulled, vetted,
socialized, fostered, and will be placed for adoption when ready.
On behalf of the animals, many thanks to Animal
Alliance of Cape May, Animal Welfare Assoc, representatives from the two
government facilities, Stubbs Animal Rescue and, of course, Paws and Claws
Society.
JUNE 15, 2005: PACS FUNDS THE BUILDING OF A 16 x 32
SHELTERING FACILITY. Just in time for all the kittens needing rescue, PACS
teams with Partner in Prevention Not Destruction, Stubbs Animal Rescue, to
build a sheltering facility. Additional space was needed so more furry
angels could be rescued.
AUGUST, 2005: PACS EXPANDS SAFER PROGRAM (STRAY AND FERAL EMINENT
RESCUE) INTO CAPE MAY COUNTY!!! Partners in Prevention NOT Destruction, Paw
and Claws Society (PACS) and Cape May County Animal Shelter Alliance,
implement spay/neuter voucher program.
This program is proving to be extremely successful in
Cape May County. Almost 700 certificates for free spay/neuter surgeries and
vaccinations were distributed in the first four months of operation.
Certificates are currently redeemable at ten private veterinary offices and
two spay/neuter clinics.
On behalf of our feline friends, we sincerely thank the
veterinary community and local volunteers in Cape May County for joining
PACS and CMCASA in this important endeavor. We especially thank Madelyn
Filipski of Cape May County Animal Shelter Alliance who worked from morning
to night to make this program a great success.
DECEMBER 10, 2005:
PACS RECEIVES A WARM THANK YOU.
I wanted to thank you for helping us last week in a
mass trapping event that was magnificent. It involved a colony located right
in the midst of the Wharton State Forest, managed by a fellow living in one
of those grandfathered houses and surrounded by state forest. This was as
colony that was cause for consternation... Thanks for your help in this most
remarkable day..... Thanks again for your very great help in this very good
story with a most happy ending.
Preparation for the next project to spay/neuter 90+
cats is underway. Will keep you posted.
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