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Give the gift of life-shop PAWS Store
Just in time for holiday shopping, you will find
some great new items in PAWS Store, including, by popular demand, adult-sized Riley the Raccoon “I’m Kind to Animals” T-shirts and the PAWS 2007 Calendar (they’re going fast). Also in the PAWS Store are other creative gift ideas for the animal-lover who has everything. Why brave the mall? You can shop online, and all proceeds help the animals at PAWS.
Kid and animal-friendly fun
As the days grow darker and colder, it’s the perfect time to conjure up some indoor fun with your kids. Check out these festive winter projects that will also engage you and your kids in thinking humanely about animals:
- Cut out recycled paper snowflakes to help birds stay safe. Birds often injure themselves when they fly into windows thinking the reflection is real sky. To safeguard against this, cut out holiday snowflakes and hang them in your windows. You’ll enjoy pretty decorations while helping birds.
- Make festive cat yarn balls. Indoor cats and shelter cats waiting for adoption need toys and activities to keep them happy and healthy. Use holiday colors and try making these yarn balls that cats love.
- Bake homemade dog biscuits. Use your favorite holiday cookie cutters and give them to your or a friend’s pup, or to homeless dogs at your local animal shelter. Try this recipe from a bake sale fundraiser idea on PAWSkids.org.
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Read a book with a humane message.
There are many wonderful books out there—written especially for kids—that teach compassion for wild, companion and farm animals. You can search for humane books by topic on the ASPCA’s website. PAWS’ Humane Educator recommends:
Arrowhawk, written by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska
Shiloh, written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Hope, written by Randy Houk and illustrated by Walt Sturrock - Explore PAWSkids.org and e-mail Riley Raccoon. PAWSkids.org is packed with fun facts about all kinds of animals. The website also contains ideas on how you and your child can help animals in your own community. While you are there, send an e-mail to PAWS Humane Education Program’s mascot Riley Raccoon to tell him about the animal-friendly projects you have done together and any new ideas. You can also sign up for Kids Helping Animals, a quarterly newsletter for elementary-aged youth.
Smiley Dog open house
Stop by Smiley Dog’s open house on Saturday, December 9, between 12 and 5 pm. PAWS will be there along with other animal experts. Smiley Dog, a local pet supply delivery service, opens it warehouse once a year to bring together different pet services and offer discounts on items they sell. There will also be special drawings and give-aways! For more information visit Smiley Dog’s website at http://www.smileydog.com/openhouse2006.html.
Animal winter safety
The great outdoors aren’t so great this time of year for both wild and companion animals when the temperatures drop. Here are some tips on keeping pets and wildlife safe during the winter months.
- Keep your cats indoors. Now is the time to acclimate your cat to indoor life. If allowed to roam freely outside, cats may become prey to hungry wild animals or suffer affects from cold temperatures, including antifreeze poisoning or hypothermia. Consider building an outdoor cat enclosure when the weather begins to warm.
- Keep your dog indoors. Dogs are pack animals and naturally want to be with their humans where it’s social, safe and warm. If you absolutely cannot have your dog with you inside the home, it’s crucial to weather-proof his outdoor habitat. Provide a warm and dry enclosure with dry bedding, and be sure his water source doesn’t freeze when the temperatures drop. Bring his food in at night so wildlife is not attracted to your yard.
- Wildlife-proof your home. Wild animals may look for warmth and refuge inside attics, crawl spaces and basements. To prevent conflicts before they happen, check the perimeter of your house for holes that may provide easy access to animals and seal them properly (after making sure no animals are inside).
- Install a chimney cap. Open chimneys are also open invitations to animals looking trying to escape the cold. If you don’t have a chimney cap yet, be sure to check for small animals or nesting materials that may still be in your chimney before lighting a fire.
Home is where the fur is
Butterball got his name because of his round, plump belly and his laid back attitude. When Kristen and Jason Gingrich came in early November looking to add a cat to their family, PAWS adoption counselors directed them straight to Butterball.
"We had been thinking about adopting for awhile," said Kristen. "But before we even looked in the cat room, we went to the PAWS staff and told them about our
situation and family so they could help us find the right cat. At first I wondered if Butterball would be a little too mellow."
But after only a little more than a week at home with the Gingrich clan (which also includes two Boston Terriers) Butterball—now Charlie—has adjusted very well, initiating play with their Siamese cat Bella and being very forgiving of her occasional "love" hisses. "It was like he was born into the family," noted Kristen.
Charlie does still enjoy his meals and petitions for food whenever he can, maintaining his "butterball" image. As a former stray who was alone on the streets, now he can count on never going hungry again.
Charlie and the Gringrich’s new beginning was just one of the 182 happy matches (52 dogs and 130 cats) PAWS has made so far during our Home for the Holidays adoption drive, more than a third of the way to our goal of placing 500 animals in new homes by New Year’s Day. If you or someone you know is looking for a new furry family member, come meet the unique animals at PAWS. Or if you want to give the gift of companionship, buy a PAWS Adoption Gift Certificate. Combine it with a lovely basket of goodies for a dog or cat, and then join your gift recipient as he or she adopts a friend at PAWS or PAWS Cat City. Learn more about adopting at PAWS. Give a PAWS Adoption Gift Certificate.
Happy holidays and thank you
As we reflect on our accomplishments in the past year and give thanks for the blessings in our lives, all of us at PAWS thank you for your friendship and your investment in our mission. Your gifts provide more than 80 percent of PAWS’ annual funding. What’s more, as responsible stewards of your investment, we dedicate 82 cents of every dollar to direct care and PAWS’ renowned education programs.
This holiday season please consider making a special end of year gift for the animals at PAWS. Your support means the world to us, and it gives the animals the second chance they so deserve. Thank you for helping create a better world for animals. Happy Holidays!
A Northwest leader in protecting animals since 1967, the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) shelters homeless animals, rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife, and empowers people to demonstrate compassion and respect for animals in their daily lives.
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